07/08/26 Continuum of Care: Homelessness Planning Council

The Metro Nashville Network's Continuum of Care: Homelessness Planning Council meeting on July 8, 2026, focused heavily on procurement and funding opportunities related to homelessness services. Key discussions included updates on three open HUD NOFOs (Notice of Funding Opportunities) for youth homelessness, the Continuum of Care (CoC) program, and CoC builds for permanent supportive housing. The council emphasized the critical need for quorum votes to approve funding rankings and applications, with a special called meeting planned to ensure timely submission. The CoC builds NOFO involved selecting a single applicant, with Park Center partnering with Urban Housing Solutions to propose 87 units of permanent supportive housing, and the council approved this recommendation. Additionally, officer elections were held, resulting in Meredith McLeod Jolin elected as chair and Stephanie Cooper as vice chair. The meeting also included updates on homelessness data, strategic planning efforts, and community outreach initiatives. Several policy and procedural issues related to conflicts of interest and council member participation were discussed to ensure transparency and effective governance.