SVHC Funding Opportunities

Projects eligible to apply for funding under the SVHC must be non-profits, faith-based organizations, or units of local government providing services to persons that are eligible in the cities and counties of Norfolk, Chesapeake, Suffolk, Franklin, Southampton, and Isle of Wight.

SVHC Funding Policies

Review, Ranking, and Reallocation Policy

Applicant Grievance Policy

Continuum of Care Applications

FY2026 Continuum of Care Notice of Funding Opportunity Resources

On August 7, 2026, the District Court of Rhode Island issued a summary judgement against HUD - vacating the FY2026 NOFO and its deadlines in full.

HUD announces opportunity for funding: Now available - FY2026 Continuum of Care Program NOFO

2026 Scorecard Timeline
2026 SVHC Scorecard Template

2026 SVHC Local CoC Competition Timeline - 7.22.206

For CoC program guidelines, training materials, resources, and application submission in eSNAPS instructions visit the HUD NOFO resources page and CoC Competition: eSNAPS resources.
HUD Eligibility Requirements

Annual Renewal Demand	$5,263,165
Tier 1 Limit	$3,157,899 (60% of ARD)
CoC Bonus	$1,022,869
DV Bonus	$1,363,825
CoC Planning	$340,956
Total Amount Available	$7,990,815

Applicant Documents: Deadline for local competition application submissions is July 23, 2026 by 4 PM eastern Time.

New Projects/Expansion Projects must submit the following by the deadline

FY2026 New Project Application
Copy of the most recent organizational audit

Renewal Projects must submit the following by the deadline.

FY2026 Supplemental Application
FY2026 eSNAPS export (if available)
Copy of the most recent organizational audit

For additional information about submission deadlines or inquires, please contact Amanda Ofsonka ([email protected]).

Additional Resources:

Previous CoC Applications

FY2025 - HUD issues renewals in accordance with the FY2024-2025 NOFO.
FY2024 CoC Application & FY2024 Priority Listing
FY2023 CoC Application & FY 2023 Priority Listing
FY2022 CoC Application & FY2022 CoC Priority Listing
FY2022 CoC Application & FY2022 Priority Listing
FY2021 CoC Application & FY2021 Priority Listing
FY2020 HUD Announcement

Virginia Homeless and Special Needs Housing (VHSP) Applications

2024-2026 Virginia Homeless Solutions Program (VHSP)

2024-2026 Homeless and Special Needs Housing (HSNH) Guidelines
DHCD Slide Deck

2025 Renewal Application - coming soon!

For more information, please visit the DHCD website.

Previous VHSP Applications

2024 VHSP Competitive Application
2023 VHSP Renewal Application
2022 VHSP Competitive Application
2021 VHSP Renewal Application
2020 VHSP Competitive Application

HUD Entitlement Opportunities

Norfolk - For more information click here.

Chesapeake - For more information click here.

Suffolk - For more information click here.

Non-Entitlement Areas - For more information please visit the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development at https://www.dhcd.virginia.gov/cdbg-planning-grants.

Sign Up for SNAPS Listservs

To subscribe to the SNAPS Competitions listserv please click HERE
To subscribe to the SNAPS Program Information listserv please click HERE

Housing First Assessment

One of the most important best practices implemented across homeless programs has been the Housing First Approach. HUD has tasked CoC’s with assessing all programs to ensure we are applying and implementing the Housing First Approach appropriately for programs that serve homeless households. To facilitate the CoC’s assessment, the Program Monitoring Committee has approved the implementation of a Housing First Self-Assessment for 2024.

SVHC Housing First Assessment - Printable
SVHC Housing First Assessment - Fillable

For More Information on Housing First:
CSH- Housing First and Access to Housing
Housing First Training Webinar