Continuum of Care (CoC)
The Housing and Workforce Solutions (HWS) Department’s CoC Division’s primary purpose is to develop and maintain an effective county-wide Continuum of Care. The Continuum of Care oversees our community's plan to organize and deliver supportive social services, including housing options, which meet the specific needs of homeless individuals and families. The goal of the Continuum is to move homeless people toward stable housing and maximum self-sufficiency.
Some of the CoC’s activities include the annual HUD Continuum of Care Programs Notice of Funds Availability (NOFA) for homeless services and housing programs, the Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP) NOFA and the Homeless Point in Time Count , a survey of homeless individuals in the whole county.
Open Bids and Programs
Riverside Continuum of Care established a Coordinated Entry System (CES) called HomeConnect. CES is the access point for federally-funded, state-funded and locally-funded homeless services in Riverside County.
All referrals for the housing programs are received through the County of Riverside Coordinated Entry System (CES), Home Connect program. If you are homeless and in need of housing, please call Home Connect at 1-800-498-8847. You will be connected with a staff member from an agency in Riverside County who will assist you in the process of securing housing. Homeconnect Flyer, Homeconnect Flyer-Spanish
Continuum of Care Member Agency Roster
List of agencies that are a part of the Continuum of Care Membership.
Past Due Rent Services
Assistance with past due rent agencies are located all across the county.
Quick Links
Governance
HMIS
Homeless Programs
- Continuum of Care Division and Funded Programs
- Coordinated Entry System (CES) / HomeConnect (English/Spanish)
- Emergency Food & Shelter Program (EFSP)
- Emergency Housing Vouchers (EHV) Program
- Emergency Shelters and Services
Program Administrative Handbooks
Staff Reports
Other Resources
- 211 Website
- Agreement for Temporary Boarding of a Pet
- California Business, Consumer Services, and Housing Agency (BCSH)
- California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD)
- California Homeless Coordinating and Financing Council (HCFC)
- California Unemployment Disability
- Corporation for Supportive Housing
- EFSP United Way
- Housing is Key
- HUD Exchange
- National Alliance to End Homelessness
- National Coalition for the Homeless
- National Law Center on Homeless and Poverty
- Interagency Council on Homelessness
- Riverside County Housing Authority
- Southern California Association of Nonprofit Housing
- United Lift Rental Assistance
- US Department of Housing and Urban Development
- US Department of Veterans Administration
Publications
- 2022-2027 County of Riverside Homeless Action Plan
- 2023 Homeless Point in Time Count and Survey
- 2022 Homeless Point In Time Count and Survey
- 2021 Racial Disparities Report
- 2021 County of Riverside Needs Assessment and Gaps Analysis
- 2020 The Aging Homeless in Riverside County Report (2015-2019)
- 2020 County of Riverside Homeless Count and Survey
- 2019 County of Riverside Homeless Count and Survey
- 2018 County of Riverside Homeless Count and Survey
- Recommended County Plan to End Homelessness
- 2017 County of Riverside Homeless Count and Survey
- 2016 County of Riverside Homeless Count and Survey
- 2015 County of Riverside Homeless Count and Survey
- 2015 County of Riverside Homeless Count and Survey - Addendum
- 2014 Riverside County Homeless Veterans Count and Survey
- Riverside 10- Year Plan to End Homelessness
- 2013 County of Riverside Homeless Count and Survey