CoC Compliance & Federal Guidance provides Continuum of Care partners with federal guidance, monitoring resources, compliance information, and best practices to support responsible administration of HUD and other public funding. As the CoC Lead Agency, RTFH is committed to promoting transparency, accountability, and strong stewardship of public resources by sharing official guidance, tools, and educational materials that help organizations maintain compliance and strengthen program performance. The CoC program is regulated under 24 CFR Part 578.
CoC Monitoring
CoC Monitoring conducted by RRFH is intended to review performance and ensure compliance with the CoC Program and related federal requirements.
- CoC Program Monitoring Guide – in process of being revised
- FY 2026 CoC Program Monitoring Schedule – click here
Community Planning & Development (CPD) Monitoring Resources
The following Exhibits as part of the CPD handbook are used by HUD to assess grantee compliance with program regulations, applicable federal statutes, grant requirements, and terms and conditions of the grant awards under the CoC program.
- CPD Monitoring Exhibits: Chapter 29 CoC Program
- Please reference Chapter 29: Continuum of Care Program (Exhibits 29 -1 through 29-14) as they pertain to recordkeeping requirements for documenting homeless status, grant management, program requirements, financial management, and equipment management.
HUD & Federal Guidance
- HUD Office of Inspector General – Fraud Prevention Letter (June 2026)
- CPD Notices
- Latest NSPIRE Compliance Date for CPD Programs– Compliance Date: October 1, 2026
- HUD Exchange Guidance: CoC program
- HUD Office of Inspector General (OIG) resources
- Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Website
- HUD Exchanges News
Financial Management & Grant Administration
Financial
- CoC and ESG Financial Management Overview
- CoC Virtual Binder: Uniform Requirements & Federal Cost Principles
- HUD Financial Management Learning Modules
- Indirect Cost Toolkit for CoC and ESG Programs
- Key Components of Financial Management for CPD Grants
- Procurement and Contracting: Five Ground Rules for Grantees and Subrecipients
- CoC 101 Managing Match Requirements: Overview of CoC Match Requirements and Management
- CoC Program Guide for Match: Regulation and Sample Documents
Grant Administration
- CoC Program Financial Management Overview
- HUD CoC Program Grants Administration User Guide
- Grant and Project Administration Requirements Online Training
- CoC Virtual Binder: Grant Cycle
- CoC Virtual Binder: Match
- CoC Virtual Binder: Grant or Project Changes & Extensions
- CoC Virtual Binder: Grant Timeliness Standards
- CoC Virtual Binder: Grant Closeout
- CoC Virtual Binder: CoC Program Components
- CoC Virtual Binder: Eligible Activities Overview
- CoC Virtual Binder: HMIS
- CoC Virtual Binder: Leasing
- CoC Virtual Binder: Operating Costs
- CoC Virtual Binder: Rental Assistance
- CoC Virtual Binder: Supportive Services
- At A Glance: Uniform Requirements & Federal Cost Principles CoC Virtual Binder: Recordkeeping
- CoC Virtual Binder: Homeless Eligibility
- CoC Virtual Binder: Chronic Homelessness Status
- CoC Virtual Binder: Disability Definition
- Definition of Homelessness and Record Keeping Requirements
- Flowchart of HUD’s Definition of Chronic Homelessness
- Using HMIS to Document a Client’s Chronic Homeless Status for Eligibility Purposes
- Overview of DedicatedPLUS: Eligibility and Recordkeeping Requirements
CoC Forms
The San Diego City and County CoC understands the importance of program compliance and has created forms and provided guidance to assist service providers in complying with complex implementation components.
Eligibility Verification
- Documenting Homeless Eligibility and Recordkeeping Guide
- Homeless Verification Checklist (for non-PSH projects only)
- Imminent Risk of Homelessness Verification
- Chronic Homelessness Verification Packet
- DedicatedPLUS Verification Packet
- Disability Certification
- Third-Party Homeless Verification
- Third-Party Oral Verification
- Homeless Observation Verification
- 2nd Party Intake Worker Observation
- Self Certification of Homelessness
- Chronic Homelessness Self Certification
- CoC Notice: HMIS Report Availability for verifying Chronic Homelessness – February 2026
Additional Resources
Fair Housing
Equal Access Rule
VAWA
- VAWA-Requirements for CoCs – CoC-Recipients and ESG Recipients
- 2022 VAWA Special Addendum to Lease Agreement
Environmental Review
HUD Exchange: Environmental Review
CoC Part 58
- CoC Part 58 Environmental Review Flow Chart
- CoC Part 58 Tenant-Based CENST Format
- CoC Part 58 ‘CEST’ Limited Scope Review
- Part 58 Environmental Assessment (EA) Form
- Part 58 CEST Form
CoC Part 50
Training & Technical Assistance
- HUD Training Opportunities
- NSPIRE Training
- CoC FAQs
- Submit a Question to HUD: AAQ
- Submit a Request for Technical Assistance to HUD
- Policy Checklist for the Continuum of Care (CoC) Program
- Sample CoC Policy Language
- FY 2026 HMIS Data Standards
- FY 2026 CoC Program HMIS Manual
- Local HMIS Policies and Procedures Manual
- Local HMIS implementation and training
- Local Coordinated Entry Implementation and training
