Continua of Care

In order to coordinate activities to meet the needs of individuals and families who are experiencing homelessness and apply for federal funds, community partners come together to form a continuum of care.

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Definition of Continuum of Care:

"The Continuum of Care is a community plan to organize and deliver housing and services to meet the specific needs of people who are homeless as they move to stable housing and maximum self-sufficiency. It includes action steps to end homelessness and prevent a return to homelessness."

North Carolina has 12 Continua of Care:

Asheville/Buncombe Co.
Chapel Hill/Orange County
Charlotte/Mecklenburg County
Durham/Durham County
Fayetteville/Cumberland County
Gastonia/Cleveland/Gaston/Lincoln Counties
Greensboro/High Point/Guilford County
Northwest NC CoC
Raleigh/Wake County
Wilmington/Brunswick/New Hanover/Pender Counties
Winston-Salem-Forsyth Co.
North Carolina Balance of State CoC

View a Map of North Carolina Continua of Care

CoC Applications and Awards

Homeless assistance providers apply through their Continuum of Care for HUD funding for transitional housing, permanent housing, Shelter+Care, and HMIS projects.

View Continua of Care Applications & Awards

Contact Information

In North Carolina, the structure of continua varies amongst our communities. Some cities and counties assign staff to assist the continuum while other communities ask organizations to volunteer their time.

View the most recent list of North Carolina's CoC Lead Contacts (updated 6/4/13)