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.

NY-513 Continuum of Care Opens FY 2025 HUD CoC Program Competition

Documents

2025 Local Application RFP

2025 Project Application Timeline

2025 Appeals Process

2025 Re-allocation Policy

2025 Renewal Project Application

2025 Renewal Application Scoring Rubric

2025 New Project Application

2025 New Project Scoring Rubric

2025 NY-513 GIW

2025 Budget Workbook

Due: 12/09/2025

Email: Bob Doeblin – rdoeblin@genevaha.com

The FY 2025 Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Continuum of Care (CoC) Program has been released, and the NY-513 Continuum of Care is officially accepting applications for both new and renewal projects.

The NY-513 CoC—serving Ontario, Wayne, Yates, and Seneca counties—invites qualified organizations to apply for the following funding opportunities:

Available Funding

Annual Renewal Demand (ARD): $364,288
Tier 1 (30% of ARD): $109,286
CoC Bonus (New Projects): $390,960
Domestic Violence (DV) Bonus: $195,480
Planning Grant: $97,740

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

Partnership with CoC NY-500

CoC NY-513 maintains a close partnership with CoC NY-500 (Rochester/Monroe County) specifically for the administration of the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS). CoC NY-500 provides administrative support for the HMIS platform, ensuring consistency in data management, compliance with federal requirements, and fulfillment of reporting requirements. This collaboration enhances data quality and supports informed decision-making for providers and stakeholders throughout the Finger Lakes region.

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

Join FLHC

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:

Identify local gaps and challenges
Share updates from providers and systems
Coordinate localized initiatives
Elevate county-level issues to the regional level

Join a County Consortium:

Ontario County Housing Consortium – ptowsley@pathstone.org
Wayne County Housing Consortium – donna.johnson@waynecap.org
Seneca County Housing Consortium – melissa@senecahousing.org
Yates County Housing Consortium – pvazquez@keukahousingcouncil.org

Consorcio de Vivienda de Finger Lakes (FLHC)

El Consorcio de Vivienda de Finger Lakes (FLHC) es el Continuum of Care (CoC) para personas sin hogar para el área geográfica compuesta por los condados de Wayne, Ontario, Seneca y Yates ubicados en la región de Finger Lakes del estado de Nueva York. El nombre designado por HUD es CoC NY 513.

Como CoC, el FLHC es el principal organismo de planificación y coordinación de viviendas y servicios para personas sin hogar en el área geográfica descrita anteriormente. El propósito de FLHC CoC es desarrollar e implementar estrategias para ayudar a terminar con la falta de vivienda en el CoC.

El FLHC CoC coordina las políticas, estrategias y actividades de la comunidad para terminar con la falta de vivienda. Su trabajo incluye recopilar y analizar información para determinar las necesidades locales de las personas sin hogar, identificar y cerrar las brechas en vivienda y servicios, implementar respuestas estratégicas, educar a la comunidad sobre problemas de personas sin hogar, brindar asesoramiento y aportes sobre las operaciones de los servicios para personas sin hogar, y medir el rendimiento de CoC.