Project Grant VA0027L3F012518

The Planning Council received a $137,897 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development under the Continuum of Care (CoC) Program (CFDA 14.267) for the period January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026. As the CoC designated planning body for the Norfolk, Virginia area, The Planning Council delivers comprehensive homeless services coordination and support activities designed to advance community-wide efforts to end homelessness. The organization's primary deliverables include facilitation of collaborative planning processes, data collection and analysis through Homeless Management Information Systems (HMIS), preparation and submission of annual CoC grant applications, and ongoing technical assistance to local nonprofit and government service providers engaged in homeless intervention activities.

The Planning Council's CoC Program funding supports the establishment and operation of housing and support service projects across five primary components: permanent supportive housing for persons with disabilities, rapid rehousing, transitional housing, supportive services only, and HMIS infrastructure. Through its dedicated coordination team, the organization manages eligible activities including CoC planning and application development, unified funding agency fiscal control and accounting functions, and program evaluation and monitoring to ensure effective resource allocation and service delivery outcomes among homeless individuals and families in the Norfolk service area.