HUD Withdraws FY25 CoC Funding Notice, Guilford County Alerts Partners

On December 9, 2025 Guilford County posted an operational notice from the Continuum of Care stating that HUD removed the FY25 Continuum of Care Notice of Funding Opportunity from Grants.gov after 2:00 p.m. Eastern on December 8, 2025. The county directed local partners to consult HUD's CoC Competition page for HUD's language and pledged to share additional information as it becomes available. The Continuum of Care page also reiterates the local CoC's role coordinating community efforts to end homelessness and lists contact and committee resources for stakeholders.

This development matters to nonprofits, service providers, municipal planners and residents because the CoC competition shapes which local programs receive federal support. Grants administered through the CoC fund rental assistance, supportive services, data systems and coordinated entry operations that directly affect shelter capacity and housing placements in Guilford County. Removal of the NOFO from Grants.gov creates immediate uncertainty about application deadlines, funding timelines and administrative requirements for organizations preparing or finalizing submissions.

Institutionally this incident highlights the centrality of federal timelines to county planning. County officials and CoC committees depend on predictable federal notice and comment periods to align budgeting, staffing and program enrollment. A sudden change at the federal portal can ripple through local procurement, subrecipient agreements and client intake processes. For elected officials and policy makers the episode underscores the need for clear communication channels between HUD, county administrators and service providers to maintain program continuity.

For practical steps residents and providers should monitor HUD's CoC Competition page and Guilford County Continuum of Care updates for official guidance. Providers may need to adjust internal timelines, maintain documentation of proposed expenditures and coordinate with county CoC committees as new information arrives. The removal of the NOFO does not change local needs for housing and services, but it does increase the importance of timely public communication, procedural transparency and collaborative contingency planning as the CoC awaits further HUD direction.