Continuum of Care
As the lead CoC agency for San Antonio and Bexar County, we collaborate, study and listen in order to guide community-wide planning efforts addressing homelessness in our area.
CoC Lead Agency
Close to Home is designated by the federal department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) as the Continuum of Care (CoC) Lead Agency for San Antonio and Bexar County (TX-500). As the CoC Lead, Close to Home oversees the CoC Program, which has HUD funding dedicated to housing with services to prevent and end homelessness in our community. On an annual basis, Close to Home conducts a funding competition and submits a collaborative application on behalf of our community. CoC Program Grantees use Homelink, our community’s Coordinated Entry System, to connect clients with available housing resources.
Strengthening systems
As the lead Continuum of Care (CoC) agency in San Antonio and Bexar County, we implement and manage the local systems that ensure a coordinated, collaborative approach across agencies to have accurate data and reporting, access to the most needed resources, and the best care for our neighbors.
Promoting sustainable strategiesWe bring together diverse key partners from local, state, and national communities to build strategies and measure outcomes that move the needle forward on homelessness.
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Measuring ImpactFrom our annual Point-In-Time Count to our Homeless Management Information System, we are constantly collecting data from across our region to hold our community accountable with qualitative and quantitative metrics.
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Advocating for people experiencing homelessness
At the core of our work is being a megaphone for our neighbors experiencing homelessness, and meaningfully engaging them in our work through initiatives like our Youth Action Board, Lived Expertise Advisory Board, and educational community events.
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