Continuum of Care(CoC NY-513)

The Continuum of Care (CoC NY-513) is the HUD-designated planning body for Ontario, Seneca, Wayne, and Yates counties, responsible for leading the regional effort to prevent and end homelessness. The CoC sets priorities, coordinates federal funding, monitors performance, and ensures collaboration among providers and systems serving people experiencing homelessness.

CoC Governance & Membership

CoC membership is composed of a Board that includes representatives from local service providers, government agencies, housing authorities, persons with lived experience, advocates, and other key stakeholders. The Board is responsible for oversight of CoC operations, ensuring compliance with HUD requirements, and guiding strategic planning efforts.

Community Participation

While Board membership is limited, active community involvement is encouraged through participation in:

Workgroups and subcommittees
Community planning sessions
The Finger Lakes Housing Consortium (FLHC) and county-level housing consortiums

These forums allow for broader input, foster collaboration across agencies and counties, and ensure the CoC’s strategies reflect the needs and perspectives of the entire community.

Key Responsibilities of CoC NY-513

Develop and implement a regional plan to prevent and end homelessness
Manage the annual HUD CoC Program funding competition
Oversee and ensure compliance with the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS)
Conduct the annual Point-in-Time (PIT) Count and Housing Inventory Count (HIC)
Monitor project and system-level performance
Promote Housing First, equity, and data-driven practices
Identify service and housing gaps and align resources accordingly

Finger Lakes Housing Consortium (FLHC)

The Finger Lakes Housing Consortium (FLHC) is a regional forum that brings together stakeholders from across the CoC NY-513 geographic area to collaborate, share information, and support the implementation of CoC goals.

The FLHC supports the CoC by:

Creating a space for multi-county collaboration
Promoting cross-county communication and alignment
Elevating local issues and solutions to the regional level
Encouraging shared problem-solving and resource coordination

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County-Level Housing Consortiums

Each of the four counties within the CoC NY-513 region maintains its own housing consortium to address local issues, coordinate efforts, and report to the Finger Lakes Housing Consortium (FLHC). These county-specific groups meet regularly to: