FY 2026 HUD CoC competition reallocation of ~$4.8M
Long Beach
Summary
HUD's new funding rules are tied up in court, and without action every local homelessness program's funding would expire around July 2026. The board chose to lock in renewals through 2027 to buy time and protect housing and services for people experiencing homelessness.
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Last discussed Aug 4, 2026.
Impact analysis
Renewal keeps existing federal homelessness grants flowing through 2027; without it, projects would have lost funding in about five months.
People served by local homelessness programs — housing, services, and the staff who provide them — keep their funding and continuity of care.
No new projects can be created this cycle, so any hoped-for new programs must wait for the 2026 competition.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Long Beach Continuum of Care - Aug 4, 2026
HUD's new rules only guarantee 60% of renewal funding, forcing Long Beach to cut roughly $4.8 million from existing projects — including a domestic violence shelter program — to stay competitive. Providers fear displacement of participants; the city says replacement funding is being pursued.
Long Beach Continuum of Care - Jul 14, 2026
The board approved a charter expansion adding up to nine targeted seats — elected officials, business, law enforcement, health, workforce, and courts — to earn up to eight points on the federal application. Members worried a bigger board could worsen quorum problems.
Long Beach Continuum of Care - Special Meeting - Feb 3, 2026
HUD's new funding rules are tied up in court, and without action every local homelessness program's funding would expire around July 2026. The board chose to lock in renewals through 2027 to buy time and protect housing and services for people experiencing homelessness.
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