North Alabama Coalition for the Homeless
our mission
The mission of the North Alabama Coalition for the Homeless is to reduce and prevent homelessness in the Greater Huntsville Area through education and assistance provided to the at-risk population.
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Click the red button above to access the COC Approved Consolidated Application
HUD 2023 Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO)
Released July 5, 2023
AL-503, the North Alabama Continuum of Care (CoC) is pleased to formally notify the public of the HUD- FY 2023 Continuum of Care Competition.
All currently funded CoC projects, have committed to renew!
Entities interested in submitting new projects, that are not currently funded by the CoC, are welcome and encouraged to apply.
Visit https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=349091 to view the opportunity and use the following link for additional information: https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/comm_planning/coc/competition
Eligible organizations must be a current, participating member of the CoC, possess (verifiable) non-profit status with the IRS, and suggested projects must align with the goals of the CoC and City of Huntsville’s Consolidated Plan, and will be ranked accordingly. Ranking will be undertaken by an ad-hoc committee of the CoC to determine which project applications will be submitted to HUD for consideration of funding.
All renewal and new projects are due to Community Development by or before the COB on August 29, 2023; this shall serve as the deadline for the local competition.
All accepted projects will need to be uploaded into e-snaps, an electronic CoC Program Application and Grants Management System.
Completed projects will be available for review by the local COC (and all others) by no later than COB on September 26, 2023;
two days prior to the September 28, 2023 national competition deadline.
The anticipated date of final submission on behalf of AL-503 is noon (CST) on Wednesday, September 27, 2023.
For additional information, please contact the CoC lead agency, the City of Huntsville Department of Community Development via email at: lauretta.moore@huntsvilleal.gov or call (256) 427-5433.
If you have trouble reading, interpreting, or understanding any portion of this communication, please call the phone number above or email the address above.
Thank you for your time and consideration as we uphold the commitment to eradicate homelessness in Huntsville City and Madison, Morgan and Limestone counties.
For Housing Assistance
Walk-In: Downtown Rescue Mission
1400 Evangel Drive NW
Huntsville, AL 35816
Telephone: 256-261-3029
Option 1
Email: help@nachcares.org
For Administrative Assistance
Telephone: 256-261-3029
Option 2
Email: info@nachcares.org
Mailing Address:
1580 Sparkman Drive NW, Suite 111
Huntsville, AL 35816
Check out Project WHY
Project WHY aims to facilitate genuine empathy through understanding homeless people’s individual stories. Nobody is inherently homeless. Everybody has a story & everybody has a WHY. Project WHY allows individuals experiencing homelessness to tell their stories about WHY they are where they are while restoring humanity’s empathy toward homelessness in America.
OUR ROLE IN THE COMMUNITY
A message from immediate past board president Violet Edwards
about NACH's role in North Alabama
NACH News
NEWS FEED
Client Services Center
Do you need assistance?
In-Person
Downtown Rescue Mission
1400 Evangel Dr. NW
Huntsville, AL 35816
Coordinated Assessment
Monday thru Thursday
10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Friday, Saturday, Sunday CLOSED
Remote
Telephone (256) 261-3029
Monday thru Thursday 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Friday 8:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Saturday and Sunday CLOSED
Online
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NACH no longer has hotel funding.
For utilities assistance please call Community Action's automated line at 256-907-1550.