North Carolina Balance of State Continuum of Care

NC BoS CoC Regional Committees
 
The Balance of State Continuum of Care (BoS CoC) was created in 2005 in order to help rural communities apply for Continuum of Care funding from HUD. CoC funding serves homeless populations through permanent supportive housing, transitional housing, rapid re-housing, supportive services, and HMIS projects, and is accessed through an annual application process. For more information on the CoC application, please visit our webpages for the current CoC application and for prospective BoS grantees. 
 
The BoS is one of twelve CoCs in North Carolina, representing 79 out of 100 counties in the state. For more information on CoCs in North Carolina, please visit our CoC webpage.
 

The following counties are part of the NC Balance of State Continuum of Care: 

Alamance, Alexander, Anson, Beaufort, Bertie, Bladen, Burke, Cabarrus, Caldwell, Camden, Carteret, Caswell, Catawba, Chatham, Cherokee, Chowan, Clay, Columbus, Craven, Currituck, Dare, Davidson, Davie, Duplin, Edgecombe, Franklin, Gates, Graham, Granville, Greene, Halifax, Harnett, Haywood, Henderson, Hertford, Hoke, Hyde, Iredell, Jackson, Johnston, Jones, Lee, Lenoir, Macon, Madison, Martin, McDowell, Montgomery, Moore, Nash, Northampton, Onslow, Pamlico, Pasquotank, Perquimans, Person, Pitt, Polk, Randolph, Richmond, Robeson, Rockingham, Rowan, Rutherford, Sampson, Scotland, Stanly, Stokes, Surry, Swain, Transylvania, Tyrell, Union, Vance, Warren, Washington, Wayne, Wilson, Yadkin

Because the Balance of State is the largest geographic CoC in the North Carolina, representing 79 out of 100 counties, it is organized into Regional Committees that coordinate local work and planning. Each Regional Committee is represented by a Regional Lead, who organizes local meetings and sits on the Balance of State Steering Committee. You may view the Regional Committees on this map. More information is available on the Regional Committee webpage.

Governance Charter The governance charter for the NC Balance of State CoC, initially adopted August 6, 2013 and most recently updated November 7, 2023.

Roles and Responsibilities
Explains the structure, purpose, and responsibilities of the BoS and its committees.

Steering Committee Roster Contact information for the Steering Committee Members.

Steering Committee Member Handbook
Gives an overview of CoC governance and requirements,, NC BoS CoC structure and priorities, CoC and ESG funding, and tracking data.

Steering Committee Member Conflict of Interest Form
Steering Committee members are required to complete and sign a Conflict of Interest Information Form each year with updated information about organizations that they represent as an employee, donor, volunteer, member, board member, trustee, or any other affiliation.

Steering Committee Orientation Webinar
This webinar gives an overview of CoC governance and requirements,, NC BoS CoC structure and priorities, CoC and ESG funding, and tracking data.

Participation Checklist & Due Dates
Lists tasks and due dates for all NC BoS CoC participants.

Participation Form 
All participants in the NC BoS CoC must fill out this form. Regional Leads can download it to share with their committee members or the form may be filled out online. 

CoC Action Plan (excel file)
In 2012, the BoS completed the CoC Check-Up, a process designed by HUD to help CoCs determine the degree to which they are prepared for HEARTH implementation. The final step in the check-up process was the development of the CoC Action Plan, which lays out action steps to help improve the BoS' capacity, performance, and infrastructure.

Coordinated Entry Toolkit
This toolkit includes materials for planning and implementation of Coordinated Entry in Regional Committees.

Written Standards
The NC Balance of State CoC has developed written standards to provide guidance on how programs should operate to have the best chance of ending homelessness. The Steering Committee approved the written standards on September 6, 2016. They were most recently updated October 1, 2024.

Follow-Up Policy for Rapid Rehousing
This document outlines the CoC's policy for routine follow-up with rapid re-housing participants after program exit. The policy was approved by the Steering Committee on January 16, 2014.

HMIS License Allocation Policy
This document outlines the CoC's policy for allocating HMIS licenses for fiscal year 2013-2014. This policy was first approved in February 2014 and was updated in 2019.

Anti-Discrimination Policy
This document outlines the CoC's policy for Anti-discrimination. To provide all individuals and families equal access to necessary housing and services, the NC BoS CoC has adopted these policies and procedures to ensure no one seeking services from the CoC is discriminated against. 

2024 Anti-Discrimination Webinar Presentation

2024 Anti-Discrimination Webinar Slides

2024 Anti-Discrimination Policy

VAWA Emergency Transfer Plan
In accordance with the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), all housing providers in the NC BoS CoC must allow tenants who are victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking to request an emergency transfer from the tenant’s current unit to another unit.

2024 VAWA Emergency Transfer Plan Slide Deck

2024 VAWA Emergency Transfer Plan Webinar

Client Bill of Rights 

This document establishes a standard of services that persons experiencing homelessness can expect to receive, as well as a grievance process for service receipients to utilize when they believe the established rights have been violated. Approved by the Steering Committee April, 2023.

2023 Client Bill of Right orientation training - recording

2023 Client Bill of Rights orientation training - slides 

Fair Housing Policy

This document establishes CoC rules for projects supporting households to locate and maintain permanent housing, including coordinated entry staff. The policy outlines the assistance, documentation, and reporting requirements when households encounter discrimination under the federal Fair Housing Act and supplemental rules and regulations. 

Fair Housing Policy Training

Fair Housing Policy Training Slides

What is a Continuum of Care?
Guide to the history, structure, and purpose of the Continuum of Care system.

NC Balance of State CoC 101 Recording
Audio recording and PowerPoint presentation from the Balance of State 101 conference call. The call provides an overview of the BoS, its role and function, and the responsibilities of its members. 

Rural CoC Guidebook
HUD guidebook for rural continuums of care. 

Critical Success Factors for Rural CoCs
Brief from the National Alliance to End Homelessness describing 5 key elements of success.

 

The NC BoS CoC encourages agencies to seek funding through other sources. Letter requests are approved by the NC Balance of State CoC Steering Committee that meets the first Tuesday of each month. To request a letter of support for your grant please complete this form prior to the last Tuesday of the month for consideration at the next Steering Committee meeting. 

 

The Data Center developed the 2024 Racial Equity Analysis with current CoC data using the HUD and NAEH based analysis tools. This assessment represents a starting point for further analysis of racial disparities and a guide for decision making to bolster equity across the NC BoS CoC homeless response system.

For additional context, go to the Racial Equity Subcommittee's page for previous RE Assessments.