Now Available: 2026 Bristol County CoC Project Selection Process, Scoring, Ranking, and Reallocation Document
The Bristol County Continuum of Care (BCCC) is pleased to announce the release of the 2026 CoC Project Selection Process, Scoring, Ranking, and Reallocation document. This resource outlines how project applications — both new and renewal — will be reviewed, scored, and ranked for submission to HUD as part of the local 2026 CoC Program Competition (MA-505).
Application Deadline: July 6, 2026, at 12:00 PM (noon)
All applicants are strongly encouraged to review this document in full before submitting their application.
What’s Included?
This year’s document details the complete project selection process, including:
Threshold Review — Eligibility requirements all applicants must meet before moving to merit review, administered by the City of New Bedford’s Office of Housing & Community Development (OHCD) on behalf of the BCCC.
Detailed Project Review — How the CoC’s Performance Review Committee (PRC) evaluates project eligibility, program configuration, and alignment with HUD and local priorities.
Scoring Criteria for New and DV Bonus Projects — A 100-point scale assessing Agency Experience and Capacity, Project Quality and Alignment, Match Resources, and Fiscal Management.
Scoring Criteria for Renewal Projects — A 100-point scale assessing Performance (housing stability, returns to homelessness, income growth, bed utilization, and chronic homeless service), Data Quality, Fiscal Management, and Narrative Responses.
Additional Evaluation Criteria — Baseline standards related to agency capacity, fiscal management, and project quality that apply to all renewal projects.
Final Selection and Ranking — How the PRC’s scoring recommendations are presented to and voted on by the BCCC membership, and how projects are placed into Tier 1 and Tier 2 for HUD submission.
Appeals Process — Guidelines for agencies not recommended for funding, or recommended for reduced funding, to appeal based strictly on procedural or conflict-of-interest grounds.
Reallocation Process — How the BCCC evaluates renewal project performance to strategically reallocate funds toward higher-performing projects.
Get the Full Document…
We encourage all applicants and partner agencies to read the full document carefully, as it contains detailed scoring rubrics and eligibility standards that will determine each project’s ranking in the CoC’s application to HUD.
Download the complete COC PROJECT SELECTION PROCESS here.
Questions about the application or selection process should be directed to Jennifer.Clarke@newbedford-ma.gov (on behalf of the Collaborative Applicant).
