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The Tarrant County Homeless Coalition is dedicated to providing leadership to prevent and end homelessness in Tarrant and Parker counties.
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Continuum of Care

As the lead decision making body for the Fort Worth/Arlington/Tarrant County Continuum of Care, TCHC is responsible for strategic planning and coordination functions such as:

  • Support grantees to meet federal requirements for U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Continuum of Care (CoC) Homeless Assistance Programs: Supportive Housing Program, Shelter Plus Care, Emergency Shelter, Homeless Prevention and Rapid Rehousing grants
  • Manage the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) and HMIS reporting to support all CoC grant recipients
  • Plan, review, monitor, coordinate, and advocate for homeless services and the CoC
  • Assist in the implementation of 10-year homelessness plans for the City of Fort Worth and Arlington
  • Provide education to the community on issues, statistics, and composition of homelessness in our community
  • Provide an avenue for participation in planning and services by homeless individuals
  • Support the development of permanent supportive housing beds
  • Identify housing barriers and promote access to affordable housing for the homeless
  • Identify service gaps and plan to meet the evolving needs of the homeless

Learn more about CoCs in HUD's guidebook. See details about our CoC in our HUD Grant Exhibit 1 files.