****Important update: the HUD 2026 CoC competition is currently paused.****

Working together to solve homelessness in Greater Richmond since 1997.

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Last year, Homeless Connection Line staff conducted 24,805 one-on-one phone calls with vulnerable community members experiencing homelessness or at imminent risk of homelessness.

In 2025, the CES team organized 104 case conferencing session among GRCoC agencies and dozens of community partners.

In FY2025, we served 8,939 people experiencing homelessness through our access, shelter, and housing programs.

Between July 2024 and June 2025, we received over $9 million in coordinated funding to support our collective work of solving homelessness.

About Us

The Greater Richmond Continuum of Care (GRCoC) seeks to prevent, reduce, and end homelessness through effective and coordinated community-wide efforts and services.


GRCoC coordinates homeless services and homelessness prevention across the City of Richmond, and the counties of Charles City, Chesterfield, Goochland, Hanover (including the town of Ashland), Henrico, New Kent, and Powhatan.

GRCoC FY2026 HUD CoC Competition Now Open

 The local GRCoC FY26 HUD CoC competition is now open. Please check the HUD CoC Program page regularly for application materials, deadlines, and the latest competition updates. New to the GRCoC? Review this page to understand the funding process!

Using Data to Study and Solve Homelessness

By Kelly King Horne • August 24, 2026
As the crisis of homelessness continues to afflict many individuals and families in the Richmond region, we often are asked about how we study the causes of homelessness and how we know what types of programs actually work.

Cycle of Compassion: Collaboration in Action

August 10, 2026
This blog post is the fourth in a five-part series that explores the Greater Richmond Continuum of Care and how our collaborative and compassionate network has a tangible impact on the Richmond region, especially for our most vulnerable neighbors experiencing homelessness. If you’ve not already done so yet, read the first , second , and third posts to catch up with the full series.

Cycle of Compassion: Helping Those Most in Need

July 9, 2026
This blog post is the third in a five-part series that explores the Greater Richmond Continuum of Care and how our collaborative and compassionate network has a tangible impact on the Richmond region, especially for our most vulnerable neighbors experiencing homelessness. If you’ve not already done so yet, read the first post and second post to catch up with the full series.
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