Poverty & Homelessness Board All Member Meeting: June 18, 2026

The Lane County Poverty & Homelessness Board held an all-member meeting on June 18, 2026, focusing extensively on the HUD Continuum of Care (COC) Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for fiscal year 2026. The meeting covered detailed updates on funding availability, application requirements, and new policy changes impacting homeless services projects, including transitional housing, outreach, and supportive services. The board discussed the competitive ranking process for renewal and new projects, emphasizing the need for reallocating funds from lower-performing projects to higher-priority initiatives. They also reviewed the release of Requests for Proposals (RFPs) for bonus and domestic violence bonus funding opportunities, with submissions due by June 29, 2026. Additionally, the meeting addressed the creation of a Youth Advisory Board as a subcommittee to guide youth homelessness programming and discussed challenges related to new service and work requirements tied to funding. No formal votes on procurement contracts were recorded, but the board approved a new member appointment and outlined upcoming procurement-related activities and priorities for the homeless services funding cycle.