Deadline Extension for LOCCS Multi-Factor Authentication – 11/2/26 Dear Providers, Please see the message below from HUD. HUD has extended the deadline for Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) enrollment in HUD Secure Systems to November 2, 2026. Why this matters for your agency: HUD Secure Systems is the login portal for eLOCCS, which CoC recipients use to draw…
Federal Updates Week of 10/12/26 Hi all, Our colleagues at Manatt Health Strategies are providing weekly updates on federal developments, and we are sharing those with our CT BOS email lists. Please see Friday’s full update below. Here’s a quick Updated on the CoC Lawsuit: As we have reported previously, NAEH and the plaintiff states…
We have identified an issue where the # Months Homeless (Last Three Years) field on the Homeless History Form may display an inaccurate number of months homeless. In some cases, the calculated total exceeds the number of months supported by the available client history. For example, the field may report 32 months when the available…
The BOS Semi-annual meeting will be held on Thursday, 11/19 at CT State Community College, Chapman Hall. It is located at 100 Training Hill Road in Middletown. As always, BOS meetings are open to all. Lunch will be served. We look forward to seeing you there! Thanks, CT BOS Team
Reminder HIC Due Wednesday, October 21, 2026 Dear Colleages, This email serves as a reminder that the Point in Time (PIT) Database is open for projects to enter their Housing Inventory Counts (HIC) – due Wednesday, October 21. Projects having units and/or beds dedicated to people who have experienced homelessness, other than Rapid Rehousing…
We are currently tracking a known issue in CT HMIS where the Exit Destination field may clear automatically after completing the exit assessment workflow. When exiting a client from an enrollment, please double-check the client’s HUD Program exit assessment. If you find that the Exit Destination field is blank, re-select the correct response and save…
Hi all, Our colleagues at Manatt Health Strategies are providing weekly updates on federal developments, and we will be sharing those out to our CT BOS email lists. Please see this week’s update below. Here is a quick bulleted summary of the information that is likely most relevant for you: 1. Public comment due October…
The Legacy Version of Engage is Retiring Today! Hello Engage Users! Today we’re flipping the switch to OFF for the legacy version of Engage! As we mentioned in previous emails, we’ve made big improvements to the speed and security of your Engage experience and these big changes required a move to a new version and…
DMHAS Homeless to Housing RFP Required Letter of Intent Due 10/8 by 3pm! Dear Providers, This is a reminder: DMHAS has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a Homeless to Housing Program, new awards are expected to take effect July 1, 2027. Required Letter of Intent Due 10/8 by 3pm! Agencies that do not submit…
2026 CT BOS CoC Competition Consolidated Application & Priority Listing Now Available The final versions of the CoC Consolidated Application (e-snaps application including attachments) and the Priority Listing (list of all Reallocation forms/projects, and all New, Renewal and Replacement Projects and attachments) to be submitted to HUD for funding in the FY2026 Continuum of Care…
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