Bipartisan Coalition of More Than 180 Mayors Urges Congress to Renew Expiring Continuum of Care (CoC) Grants

By Alayna Calabro, NLIHC Senior Policy Analyst 

More than 180 Democratic, Republican, and Independent mayors from across the United States joined a letter by the U.S. Conference of Mayors urging Congress to renew all existing Continuum of Care (CoC) grants for an additional year. The letter, sent on December 10, called on Congress to direct HUD to extend current grants for an additional 12 months. The mayors emphasized that this action is critical to prevent widespread disruptions to lifesaving supportive housing in communities across the country. 

“Regardless of one’s political party or ideology, the fact is that these existing grants are keeping people off of the streets right now,” said Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt, the president of the U.S. Conference of Mayors. “Mayors are on the front lines of this nation’s housing challenge, and we understand that the programs supported by Continuum of Care grants are essential to helping Americans retain stability and a roof over their head. Without the action outlined in our letter, families, seniors, veterans and people with disabilities will lose their housing. The streets in our cities will see an increase in homelessness, and no one wants that. We’re urging Congress to renew all HUD CoC grants expiring in 2026 for another 12 months so we can support our communities, and especially those who rely upon these services.” 

Read the full press release here. 

Read the letter here. 

Access NLIHC's analysis of the impacts of significant CoC funding reductions here.