FY2026 CoC Local Competition

The Tucson Pima Collaboration to End Homelessness administers the HUD Continuum of Care Program for Tucson/Pima County, Arizona.  This page contains information regarding the Fiscal Year 2026 application for Continuum of Care Program and Youth Homelessness Demonstration Project funds through the AZ-501 Tucson/Pima County Continuum of Care.

About the Continuum of Care

Consistent with HUD requirements, TPCH is administering the local application for funding under this program. Click here to sign up to receive TPCH email alerts.

Visit HUD's Continuum of Care Program page and CoC Program Competition page to learn more about the Continuum of Care Program, eligible activities, and federal requirements associated with this funding opportunity.

About the Funding Opportunity

On June 1, 2026, HUD released the FY2026 Continuum of Care (CoC) Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). Nationally the FY26 funding cycle has made $4,010,000,000 available for new and renewal projects.

The TPCH Continuum of Care Board, Lived Experience Council, and Collaborative Applicant have created the FY2026 Funding Overview, Instructions, and Process for Tucson/Pima County, linked below in the documents library.  This document outlines the local process for agencies to apply for CoC funding.

Consistent with HUD requirements, TPCH is administering the local application for funding under this program.

Before You Apply

To prepare for this year's local competition, prospective applicants should familiarize themselves with the FY2026 Continuum of Care Competition and Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program Grants NOFO from HUD. The local process document serves as additional information, but is not a replacement for understanding the federal guidance and priorities.

Also, ensure that you have access to the e-SNAPS portal where the federal application will be submitted. If you do not have access, and need to learn more, you can create a user profile, and learn more by reviewing resources provided by HUD.

Supportive services are an integral part of CoC project operations and budgets. We recommend leveraging other partners and funding sources to achieve a high level of supportive service offerings. For ideas on partnership services and local partners, review the Supportive Services Partners and Contact List in the Important Documents section below.

Pre-Proposal Webinar

This webinar will cover all details about the FY 2026 Notice of Funding Opportunity Competition. Applicants are encouraged to attend the webinar live or watch the recording on demand at any time.

June 18, 2026, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

REGISTER HERE

Key Dates

All times listed are in Arizona time (MST, UTC-7). Late applications will not be accepted.

Important Documents

TPCH FY2026 Competition Overview, Instructions, and Process for Tucson/Pima County (version 1- 6.16.26)

HUD's FY2026 Continuum of Care (CoC) Notice of Funding Opportunity

TPCH Project Reallocation Policy (revised 6.15.26)

FY26 CoC Registration completed in eSNAPS

CPD-25-06 HUD Withdrawal of Notice Prioritizing Chronic Homelessness in PSH

Resources

Supportive Services Partners and Contact List

CoC Sample Match Commitment Letter

Neighborly Participant Guide

TPCH holds annual elections to fill vacancies on the board and committees as members’ terms of service come to an end.  Through this process, we also aims to ensure that TPCH represents the community in which we work and serve. 

Any person residing or working in Pima County may apply to join the TPCH Board and/or committee by submitting an application by March 31. TPCH General Council will have an opportunity to elect individuals to sit on either the TPCH Board or one of the committees through online voting. An elections workgroup will review election results and make appointments to each body, with final results being announced at the TPCH General Council meeting on May 14. Terms for new members will officially begin July 1, 2026 with onboarding occurring in May and June.

TPCH especially encourages applications from persons with lived experience of homelessness, and aims to include a wide array of races, sexualities, genders, and abilities. Any interested persons should complete the online application form using the link provided below.

COMMITTEE VACANCIES  

The following vacancies are available on committees:

• TPCH Board – 2 vacancies, 1 must be a person with lived experience
• Prevention and Stabilization Committee – 1 vacancy
• Community Oversight Committee – 2 vacancies
• System Performance and Monitoring Committee – 1 vacancy
• HMIS Committee – 1 vacancy
• Coordinated Entry Committee – 2  vacancies, 1 must be a person with lived experience
• Youth Action Committee – 8 vacancies, must be 18-24
  • YAC has a separate elections process. If you or someone you know is interested in joining, please email tpch@tucsonaz.gov

IF YOU ARE ELECTED

In the event you are elected, you will need to be available to participate in onboarding.  All onboarding will take place at 320 N. Commerce Park Loop on the following dates:

• May 27th- TPCH On-boarding for all newly elected members

Committee-specific onboarding will occur throughout June, you will only need to attend the onboarding for the committee you join: 

• System Performance and Monitoring onboarding June 9, 3:30-5pm
• HMIS Committee onboarding June 10, 3-5pm
• Community Oversight Committee onboarding June 17, 2-3:30pm
• Prevention and Stabilization Committee onboarding June 18, 9-11am
• TPCH Board onboarding June 18, 2-4pm
• Youth Action Committee- TBD
• Coordinated Entry Committee onboarding June 25, 1-3pm

We encourage you to place calendar holds for these dates to ensure your availability.  The time commitment expectation of all committee members is 8-12 hours per month, including committee meetings and other outside work throughout your two-year term. TPCH policy allows for missing up to two meetings per year.  If you need assistance discussing this time commitment with your supervisor, we have created a letter template found here.  

APPLY NOW

Complete the Committee Application here.  Please email tpch@tucsonaz.gov with any questions regarding board application.  

UPDATE 4/7/26:

As of April 7th, all TPCH Rental Assistance Funds have been depleted. The application has been closed, and we are no longer accepting funding requests. If you have applied for funding on a client's behalf but have not yet received a check, we will email you to let you know when checks are ready for pick-up. If you have submitted a request but we do not have funds to fulfill that request, we will reach out to you directly to let you know.

Thank you to everyone who requested funds through this program. If you are still in need of rental assistance, please utilize this resource to see if other agencies have funding to assist you.

On March 19, 2026 TPCH launched a Rental Assistance program funding through the Housing Trust Fund made available by the Commission on Equitable Housing and Development. A total of $175,000 will be made available to the community. This funding will be distributed on a first come, first served basis until the funding has been depleted. We will update this webpage when funding is no longer available.

For People Seeking Rental Assistance

TPCH rental assistance funds are extremely limited and we will not be able to fulfill all requests for assistance that we receive. If you are still in need of funding assistance, additional organizations who may be able to help can be found here. Please contact these agencies before requesting funding from TPCH.

You cannot apply for this rental assistance on your own, and must be working with a case manager. If you have a case manager with an agency already, please contact them. If you do not have a case manager through any agency, you may complete the case manager request form [closed as of 4/7/26]. This does not guarantee that you will be contacted or that we will be able to match you with a case manager.

Please do not contact 311 with status update requests, as they do not have access to this information.

For Case Workers

Funding applications are only open to case managers who have completed the online TPCH training. To access this training, case managers must have or create an account in TPCH's e-learning platform. To sign-in or create an account, click the red "E-Learning" button at the very top of this webpage. If you're creating a new account, please sign up using your work email address, other accounts will not be approved. Account creation requires approval and may take up to 48 hours.

Once you have created or signed in to your e-learning account, you can complete the training. After the training is complete, you will receive an email that provides you access to the funding application [closed as of 4/7/26].

For the last year, Tucson Pima Collaboration to End Homelessness (TPCH) has been working on a new Strategic Plan that will serve as a guiding document for the efforts of the Board, Committees, and other bodies. The creation of this plan was a community-wide effort, and is reflective of feedback from our board, committee, and General Council members, as well as our aligned service partners and the Southern Arizona community at-large.

This plan also marks a new position for TPCH, an expansion beyond federal funding and supportive housing. But rather rising to meet a greater need with innovation and leveraged partnerships, filling system gaps within the homeless response system. Reaching these goals will require deepening partnerships and alignment across the Southern Arizona region.

The final plan, Aligning for Impact: A Community-Driven Strategy to End Homelessness, was officially adopted by the TPCH General Council on February 12, 2026. We are so grateful to all who had a hand in creating this plan, and we look forward to working together to take action toward addressing these community priorities.

The complete strategic plan can be viewed or downloaded below, and you can also review a one-page summary of the plan here.

The Tucson Pima Collaboration to End Homelessness (TPCH) is pleased to announce the release of the TPCH 2025 Draft Strategic Plan for public review and comment.

This plan outlines our community’s collective vision, priorities, goals, and actions to address homelessness in Pima County. Developed through months of collaboration with TPCH members, service providers, local governments, and people with lived experience of homelessness, the plan builds on data, research, and community input gathered throughout 2025.

The draft plan reflects what we’ve learned from our system’s progress and challenges over the past several years and lays out a clear roadmap for how we will move forward — together. It includes strategies to strengthen coordination across housing and service systems, expand access to affordable housing, and ensure that all people have a safe place to call home.

Now, we’re asking for your feedback.
Your input will help us refine the goals, strategies, and actions that guide our collective work over the next several years. Whether you’re a service provider, policymaker, community advocate, or simply someone who cares about creating a stronger, more equitable community, we want to hear from you.

How to Share Your Comments

• Public Comment Period: November 12- November 30

• Review the Draft Plan

• Submit Comments

TPCH remains committed to ensuring that this plan reflects the values, experiences, and priorities of our community. Together, we can strengthen our homeless response system and create lasting change.

Thank you for lending your voice and being part of this effort to end homelessness in Pima County.