Balance of State (BoS) Continuum of Care (CoC) Program
Forecasted
The Balance of State Continuum of Care Program by the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities funds and coordinates homelessness services and housing in underserved Massachusetts regions.
Funder: Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities
Due Dates (Anticipated): October 2026 (CoC full application/HUD competition deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Federally allocated HUD funding; typical awards and duration vary by competition and project scope.
Summary: Directs federal HUD funding to support homelessness services and housing for families and individuals in designated Massachusetts regions.
Description
The Balance of State (BoS) Continuum of Care (CoC) Program, overseen by the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities (EOHLC), is a federally designated initiative that manages and allocates HUD homelessness funding for specific regions of Massachusetts not covered by other CoCs. Its goal is to coordinate resources, support housing interventions, and deliver essential services to families and individuals experiencing homelessness within the Balance of State areas. As one of ten CoCs in the Commonwealth, the BoS CoC Program provides strategic oversight and funding management to advance community-based solutions for homelessness.
