Continuum of Care

The vision of the Wake County Continuum of Care is to ensure that homelessness is rare, brief, and one-time. We will achieve this vision through our shared values and actions.
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LEAD AGENCY

The Lead Agency is designated to carry out the activities of the CoC, including fiscal and compliance activities. Regular admin tasks include management of the annual HUD application, coordination of other funding opportunities, project/system monitoring, meeting management, and other duties as needed. The current Lead Agency is Wake County as of April 1, 2025.

 

COLLABORATIVE APPLICANT

The Collaborative Applicant is designated by the CoC Board to be the entity that submits the collaborative funding application to HUD for homeless assistance programs.

HMIS ADMINISTRATION

Wake County has a Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) to record, track, and report results of individual agency accomplishments, as well as measure how the entire community is performing. This system is managed by Bitfocus.

COORDINATED ENTRY SYSTEM

The Coordinated Entry System (CES), is a system that is fair for everyone entering the homeless response system. The CES will rapidly identify, assess, prioritize, refer, and connect them to housing and services for which they qualify based on their needs.

Coordinated Entry

Coordinated Entry is a process to assess and refer individuals and families experiencing, or at risk of homelessness to available temporary and permanent housing resources within Wake County. Eligibility for specific programs varies by provider and funding.

Download the Coordinated Entry flyer below for more information on access sites and drop-in shelters.

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Coordinated Entry flyer

White Flag declarations for 2024-25

White Flag provides temporary emergency shelter to people experiencing homelessness during severe weather. In the winter, White Flag is declared on nights the temperature or windchill is expected to be below 35 degrees.

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