CRHC News

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has released the FY 2025 Continuum of Care (CoC) Program and Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program (YHDP) Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). This NOFO makes available $3.9 billion in awards to be used for:  Promoting treatment and recovery;  Welcoming Transitional Housing and Supportive Services projects including street outreach;  Increasing competition for grants in order to improve system efficiencies;  Measu

The 2025 State of Homelessness Report delivers a comprehensive, data-driven analysis of homelessness across an eleven-county region in Southeast Tennessee, revealing both the human impact and systemic challenges and barriers facing our region. Published by the Chattanooga Regional Homeless Coalition (CRHC), this report draws from active data systems like the By-Name List, Point-in-Time Count, and Housing Inventory Count to assess who is experiencing homelessness, what service

This training provides an overview of HMIS best practices designed to strengthen data quality, support high-performing agencies, and clarify expectations for all HMIS-participating organizations. Defines the role of Data Champions and explains why dedicated data leadership is essential for improving data accuracy, consistency, and overall system performance. Clarifies what a Data Champion is not , helping agencies set appropriate expectations and avoid assigning unrelated dut

Click here to view the CRHC November 2025 Newsletter.

This training provides an overview of required privacy, security, and confidentiality practices for all HMIS-participating agencies and end users. Defines privacy, security, and confidentiality and explains why each is essential for protecting client information in HMIS. Outlines responsibilities of the HMIS Lead Agency and Partner Agencies, including required agreements, posted notices, internal procedures, and annual training compliance. Details end-user responsibilities su