The Continuum of Care (CoC) system is an array of homeless and homeless prevention programs that serves people from their immediate needs for services (food, clothing, shelter, financial assistance and supportive services) through permanent affordable housing.

The Bergen County Division of Community Development is the Lead in the Continuum of Care system within the jurisdiction and is also responsible for the coordination of the CoC annual application on behalf of the Bergen County COC Committee. Prior to June 2014, the COC Planning Committee and the Housing & Emergency Assistance Committee (H&EAC) a sub-committee of the HSAC, met monthly as joint committees. This process began in 1994, when HUD developed the Homeless Continuum of Care section of the Bergen County Five Year Consolidated Plan and the Division was charged with the responsibility for the development of a plan, for the delivery of shelter and support services for the County’s homeless population. 

This coordinated effort has enabled the County to maximize benefits from collective problem solving and coordinated activities. The Division is also responsible for coordinating the COC committee meetings, which are held alternating months of the year, with the COC Leadership and General committees. All recommendations and strategies for the annual Continuum of Care and Emergency Solutions Grant applications are derived from the work of these committees. The Continuum of Care system includes the entire spectrum of support services and housing options for the at risk of homelessness, homeless and chronically homeless populations.

Bergen County Continuum of Care FY2021

• FY2021 Continuum of Care Collaborative Application
• FY2021 Continuum of Care Project Priority listing

HUD has released the 2021 CoC NOFO. The County’s Collaborative COC application due date is November 16, 2021.

The Bergen County CoC is accepting NEW applications for PSH, RRH, TH/RRH, and SSO-CE. PSH projects are eligible to apply for service dollars as well as rental assistance.

Listed below are the HUD funding Priorities for 2021:

• DV RRH
• DV TH/RRH Projects
• PSH Projects that are partnering with healthcare organizations
  • Please note that PSH projects can include service dollars in the budget

If anyone is interested in submitting a NEW application at this time, please submit a 1-page Concept Paper with a budget by September 7, 2021.

Please see the attached following documents for further information:

• 2021 Bergen CoC Concept Paper Announcement
• 2021 Bergen CoC Project Evaluation Criteria Scoresheet

• 2021 Bergen COC Desk Monitoring Tool
• 2021 Bergen Desk Monitoring Questionnaire Doc Request
• FY2021 Concept Paper Announcement
• FY2021 COC Application Budget Worksheet
• FY2021 COC Project Evaluation Criteria Scoresheet

Bergen County Continuum of Care FY2019

• FY 2019 Continuum of Care Concept paper
• FY 2019 Continuum of Care Concept paper Scoring Criteria
• Bergen CoC Priority Listing 2019
• Bergen 2019 CoC Collaborative Application

Bergen County Continuum of Care FY2018

• FY2018 Continuum of Care Project Priority Listing
• FY2018 Continuum of Care Concept Paper
• FY2018 Bergen Continuum of Care Scoresheet
• FY2018 Consolidated Application
• FY2018 Project Priority Listing

Bergen County Continuum of Care FY2017

• FY2017 Completed COC Application
• FY2017 Final Project Priority Listing
• FY2017 Continuum of Care Concept Paper and Scoring Criteria
• FY2017 Budget Worksheet for New Project
• Bergen CoC New Funding Concept Paper FY2017

Bergen County Continuum of Care FY2016 - McKinney Vento Homeless Program

• Bergen CoC FY2016 Concept paper Instructions
• FY2016 Concept paper Scoring Criteria
• Local Application Policies
• FY2016 Bergen County CoC Priority List
• Collaborative Application Draft

Bergen County Continuum of Care FY2015 - McKinney Vento Homeless Application

• Bergen CoC FY2015 Consolidated Application
• Bergen Coc FY2015 Final Project Priority List
• Bergen Coc FY2015 Local Selection Criteria

Bergen County Continuum of Care Draft Exhibit 1 and Budget for Fiscal Year 2013 

• Fiscal Year 2013 Continuum of Care (COC) Draft Application
• Fiscal Year 2013 Continuum of Care (COC) Ranking and Budget