Homelessness Assistance System
The name of the Planning Network for Homelessness Assistance is: Salem
County Continuum of Care
Purpose:
The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development
(HUD) provides funding to counties to support a continuum of services for
residents facing di’erent stages of homelessness from prevention through to
permanent housing. Counties can access this funding by hosting a
Continuum of Care (CoC) network which ensures accountability for the
planning, utilization, and reporting of funding and services. To access
funding, CoCs must establish and comply with complex rules and regulations
around policies and procedures, and data collection and analysis. If you have
a passion for advocating for the realities and needs of the homeless in Salem
County, please consider joining the Salem County CoC.
Committees
Benefits to participating
Participating in CoC
Strengthens awareness and understanding of what
social services exist in Salem County, how to access them, and what developments are being pursued at a local and state level.
The network offers socialization and camaraderie among people with a
shared passion for meeting the social service needs of Salem County residents.
The CoC is an opportunity for you to vocalize input to drive decision-
making at the local
This can be a great professional development opportunity, for
networking, including on a resume or college application, exposure to professional government- related planning activity, and practice honing
your listening, analytical, and speaking skills.
