Competition Resources

HUD FAQ & Resources

Stay up to date by using these links for HUD CoC FAQ:

• CoC FAQ

• HUD CoC Dashboard- Continuum of Care (CoC) Homeless Assistance Programs Dashboard Reports show claimed geography and geographic coverage changes for the previous two program years and also include information on each CoC’s awards by award amount, program type, and renewal type. The reports contain summary data from the Point-in-Time (PIT) count and Housing Inventory Count (HIC), which provide a quick overview of a CoC’s performance in serving homeless individuals with their CoC awards.

• Entitlement Cities- Certificate of Consistency- Annual submission required. This is just a reminder that if your project will serve an entitlement city (Ames, Cedar Falls, Cedar Rapids, Davenport, Dubuque, Iowa City, Waterloo​) you will be expected to provide a HUD form 2991- Certificate of Consistency that must be provided to CoC staff. The Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) will provide the timeframe for when this needs to be acquired, but we wanted to share so you are aware of the process when the time comes. 

• E-Snaps- Electronic CoC grants management system. Project applicants will be notified by CoC staff when they need to utilize this system. Click here for resources on e-snaps.

  • If you currently have access to e-snaps: 

    • Log into your e-snaps account ASAP- Make sure you can access your account and take a moment to review your Project Applicant Profile. It’s always best to get ahead of any access issues before the NOFO is released.

    • Trouble logging in?- If you need a password reset, just email e-snaps@hud.gov with:

      • Your e-snaps username, Your first and last name

    • Once you receive your temporary password, log in and change it to something secure and easy for you to remember.

      • Tip: Log in at least once every 90 days
        

  • If you need to gain access to e-snaps: 

    • Access e-snaps & have assigned staff Create an e-snaps User Profile

    • Establish an Applicant Profile and associate e-snaps users with the organization. 

• E-Snaps For Renewal Projects - ****E-snaps Applicant Profile Update Reminder****

  • As a CoC-funded grantee, you must annually update your e-snaps applicant profile.  Click here to access directions to update the applicant profile.

• Sam.gov- Entities must be registered in SAM.gov to qualify for federal awards. Note, this process can take days or weeks to approve, so ensure you complete this as soon as possible. 

  • If you need to register is Sam.gov 

    • Entity Registration Checklist

    • Entity Registration | SAM.gov
      

  • If you are registered in Sam.gov, but need to ensure your registration is updated

    • Quick Start Guide for Updating SAM Registrations

• SAGE- Reporting repository for HUD reporting where projects will complete their Annual Performance Reports (APR).

  • CoC-funded projects are required to submit an APR every operating year. Click here for more resources on SAGE.

Other Resources:

• FY26 IA BoS CoC Local Competition FAQ - note this document will be updated to include questions that are asked during the competition.

• For Projects Moving Participants from Permanent Housing to Transitional Housing

  • Program Participants’ Eligibility to Move from Permanent Supporting Housing (PSH) / Rapid Re-Housing (RRH) To Transitional Housing (TH)

• Resources for Transitional Housing Projects – Rental Assistance Administration

  • Non-profits are not currently authorized to administer rental assistance in transitional housing projects but a nonprofit recipient or subrecipient may enter a contract or subrecipient agreement with an eligible entity to administer the rental assistance. Please see the information below for assistance:

    • Summary of Lease/Occupancy Agreement Requirements

    • Using Contractors in the ESG and CoC Programs

    • Leasing & Rental Assistance Structures

• AAQ & Response - HUD’s Definition of Harm Reduction