Rutherford Thrives (TN-510) Continuum of Care, employs a range of services and housing options designed to assist individuals and families experiencing homelessness at different stages of their journey toward stable housing and self-sufficiency. Collaboration among government agencies, nonprofit organizations, service providers, and other community stakeholders is essential to the success of a CoC efforts.
H3ARC is no longer recognized as the COC Lead Agency. Please click on the image above for assistance.
Welcome to the Housing, Health and Human Services Alliance of Rutherford County
Who are we?
We are over 60 nonprofits, government agencies, educational institutions, faith-based organizations and individuals (click to learn more) serving those experiencing a housing crisis or housing vulnerable in our community.
Our vision is a community in which all persons have access, support and opportunities to reach their full potential
To accomplish this, our mission is to connect individuals and families in Rutherford County with access, opportunities and supportive services for housing, healthcare, and economic self-sufficiency through collaboration, partnership and advocacy.
We do this by:
Nurturing relationships between clients, agencies and community, Encouraging resiliency by building hope, trust, and skills, Equal opportunity for all persons by removing barriers and improving access to supportive services and housing, Informing and engaging the community about housing challenges and solutions through advocacy and inclusion of all persons by respecting individual experiences, strengths and differences. For more information, view our Strategic Plan.
Continuum of Care (CoC) Program Funding
Murfreesboro/Rutherford County Continuum of Care
2023 Announcements and Information
FY 2023 Local New and Renewal Project Application
September 7, 2023
The TN-510 Continuum of Care Rating and Ranking Committee convened September 5th to consider project applications submitted for the FY2023 Continuum of Care Competition. The committee reviewed the five renewal applications received, as well as a planning project application from H3ARC and one new project application.
September 26, 2023
Final TN-510 Collaborative Application can be found here.
Please contact Kristen Swann at Kristen.Swann@yourlocaluw.org no later than 12 p.m. on September 27, 2023 with comments or concerns.
Should someone wish to appeal the recommendations of the committee, notify Kristen Swann at Kristen.Swann@yourlocaluw.org no later than 4 p.m. on September 15, 2023.
August 1, 2023
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Continuum of Care Competition is open until September 28, 2023. To fully complete the Consolidated Application, the TN 510 CoC local competition has begun and will end August 25, 2023 at 11:59 p.m. The full NOFO can be found at https://www.hudexchange.info/programs/e-snaps/fy-2023-coc-program-nofa-coc-program-competition/
The TN 510 Local Renewal Application can be found here.
*** New projects are also encouraged to apply.***
The TN 510 Local New Project Application can be found by following this link: https://form.jotform.com/232086101756048
All applicants must complete a project application in e-snaps. More information regarding e-snaps can be found here: https://www.hudexchange.info/programs/e-snaps/
Additionally, all applicants must submit the following attachments to Kristen.Swann@yourlocaluw.org by the local competition deadline:
• Program’s client handbook
• Project budget
• Most recent organizational audit/financial review
• Written statement from your agency agreeing to participate in Coordinated Entry efforts
All local applications are due to Kristen.Swann@yourlocaluw.org on August 25, 2023, at 11:59 p.m.
Once submitted, the applications will be reviewed by the Rating and Ranking Committee with assistance from the local committee of people with lived experience. The committee is comprised of individuals from the community who have vested interest in the CoC but are not in competition for CoC funding.
The rating and ranking committee will be assisted by HMIS staff to pull data from HMIS and CoC meeting attendance records confirming answers provided by renewal applicants.
The committee will also utilize HUD and local priorities, which are as follows:
1. Ending homelessness for all persons
2. Utilizing a Housing First approach
3. Reducing Unsheltered Homelessness
4. Improving System Performance
5. Partnering with Housing, Health and Service Agencies
6. Racial Equity
7. Improving Assistance to LGBTQ+ individuals
8. Persons with Lived Experience
9. Increasing Affordable Housing Supply
Further information of HUD’s priorities can be found in Section A.4.a. of the FY 2023 NOFO
A virtual training was held on Friday, August 11th at 10 a.m. to answer questions.
Click here for the virtual training recording from 8/11/23.
Click here for the Renewal Application scoring criteria.
Click here for the New Application scoring criteria.
