CoC Policies & Standards

Monday, November 18, 2024 – Friday, January 17, 2025

The Sacramento CoC Board is accepting applications to recruit up to five new members starting Monday, November 18, 2024 through Friday, January 17, 2025. Explore the CoC Membership Application to learn about the application process, access helpful resources, and more! Be sure to share the application link with your network and community today. In addition to applying to join the CoC Board you can apply to join a CoC Committee(s). Please see the beginning of the application for details. If you have any questions, please email Michelle Charlton. 

Homeless Emergency Assistance and Rapid Transition
to Housing (HEARTH) Act

The HEARTH Act was signed into law on May 20, 2009. The HEARTH Act amends and reauthorized McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act with substantial changes, including:

  • A consolidation of HUD’s competitive grant programs

  • The creation of a Rural Housing Stability Assistance Program

  • A change in HUD’s definition of homelessness and chronic homelessness

  • A simplified match requirement

  • An increase in prevention resources

  • An increase in emphasis on performance

To read the amended and reauthorized McKinney-Vento Act, see The McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act, as amended by the HEARTH Act.

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