Our Mission

CTBOS is a united coalition of private and public-sector service providers with the mission to prevent and end homelessness in Connecticut by rapidly connecting those in need to appropriate, low-barrier housing and services to support stability.

Our Vision

No one should experience homelessness, and no one should be without a safe, stable place to call home.

CTBOS is a coalition of private and public-sector agencies and individuals working to prevent and end homelessness in Connecticut. CT BOS oversees over $67 million annually in federal funding for 108 coordinated entry, joint transitional housing / rapid rehousing, permanent supportive housing, planning, rapid rehousing, street outreach, and transitional projects located in Hartford, Litchfield, New Haven, New London, Windham, Tolland and Middlesex counties.

Eligibility Verification

These resources are intended to help CT BOS providers to verify CoC program participant eligibility and ensure that participant charts contain adequate eligibility documentation. They have been customized for the CT BOS CoC and may not be entirely applicable to other CoCs. These resources are updated periodically, and the most recent versions are available here.

CT BOS Policies

The CT BOS Steering Committee has adopted policies and provides tools to help support compliance with HUD requirements and efforts to assist homeless people to obtain housing, economic stability and enhanced quality of life.

Project Monitoring

CT BOS offers remote and on-site monitoring to help grantees prepare for HUD monitoring visits, reduce the risk of funding being recaptured by HUD, and identify areas of need for technical assistance. The CT BOS monitoring guide and links to HUD monitoring exhibits are available here. The guide has been customized for the CT BOS CoC and may not be entirely applicable to other CoCs. DMHAS PATH Statewide Monitoring Guide and resources are here as well.

Resources

Additional HUD and CT specific resources are available here. These include: the HUD Exchange website, CoC Program Interim Rule, HUD CoC Grants Administration User Guide, DMHAS CoC Rental Assistance Documents, DOH RRH Documents, CT BOS Grants Management Database, Environmental Review Resources, Educational Rights & Responsibilities and the CT HMIS website.

FY2024 CoC Funding Report

– https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/comm_planning/coc/fy_2024_coc_competition –

On January 20, 2025January 20, 2025By Shannon QuinnsIn HUD CoC Application, News

HUD announced the awards from the 2024 Continuum of Care Competition on Friday, 1/17/25. Find a list of awarded projects…

Upcoming Events

Steering Committee Meetings

Meetings are conducted via Zoom and all meetings are on Fridays from 11a.m. – 12:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted.

April 11, 2025

May 16, 2025, 11 – 1 (semi-annual)

June 20, 2025

July 18, 2025

August 15, 2025

September 19, 2025

October 17, 2025

November 21, 2025

December 19, 2025

Trainings

Best Practices in Street Outreach Series:

Requirements for Agencies Receiving Outreach Funding, 6/11/25, 1 – 3