County of Marin Health and Human Services

Homeless Policy Steering Committee (HPSC)

Upcoming HPSC Meetings & Events:

The next quarterly HPSC meeting will on February 11th, 2026.​

HPSC News - 2025 Continuum of Care Funding Competition

UPDATE

HUD rescinded the previously posted FY 2025 CoC NOFO on December 8th. Language on the HUD CoC Program website indicates that HUD intends to revise and reissue the FY 2025 NOFO. We currently do not know HUD's timeline for the reissuance.

Due to this change we are pausing the local competition until HUD reposts a NOFO. Project applications are no longer due on 12/12.

HUD originally released the 2025 Continuum of Care (CoC) Program Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) on November 13th. 2025. As we had anticipated, the competition represented a significant shift from previous years and introduces substantial structural and programmatic changes. Most notably, no more than 30% of a CoC’s Annual Renewal Demand was permitted to be used for permanent housing, including permanent supportive housing (PSH), rapid rehousing (RRH), and Joint Transitional Housing/Rapid Rehousing (TH-RRH).

Although we will not be accepting applications for new and renewal applications until we receive further guidance on the status of the competition, we ask that you continue to think through changes to existing programs in order to conform with the changes HUD previewed through the recently rescinded NOFO.

Completition Timeline

An updated timeline will be posted here once a new NOFO is resissued.

Are you homeless and in need of help?

View the HHS Online Resource Guide or call 415-473-HOME.

Marin County Lived Experience Advisory Board (MCLEAB) Seeking Members

Marin County has recently started a Lived Experience Advisory Board and is seeking folks with current or past experience of homelessness to share their experiences and knowledge to make recommendations for systemic improvement and participate in the homelessness system decision-making process. If you are interested please fill out the application and email it to marin@homebaseccc.org.

What is the Homeless Policy Steering Committee?

The Homeless Policy Steering Committee (HPSC) develops long-term strategic plans and facilitates year-round efforts to identify the needs of homeless individuals and families in Marin.  The Steering Committee also provides opportunities for leadership and coordination for Marin’s county-wide response to homelessness.

Core Responsibilities Include:

  • Involving key local stakeholders in establishing a community-wide response to the complex problem of homelessness.
  • Analyzing relevant data to identify the most effective mix of homeless services and housing for Marin.
  • Setting priorities for programs and designing evaluation processes.
  • Providing final approval for the Marin Continuum of Care application submission to the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
  • Overseeing implementation of the Homeless Emergency Assistance and Rapid Transition to Housing Act (HEARTH) at a local level.
  • Oversight of the CoC’s Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) 
  • Monitoring implementation of the CoC’s 10 Year Plan 

How to Join:

The HPSC is open to all interested parties. To join the HPSC announcements mailing list, send a blank email to marin-hpsc+subscribe@googlegroups.com.

Staffing: 

The HPSC is staffed by the Department of Health & Human Services and is chaired by representatives of the Board of Supervisors.

Contact: Nikolas Brady, Senior Program Coordinator
nikolas.brady@marincounty.gov

Administered By: 

  • Marin County Health and Human Services

Purpose / Duties: 

Provide a coordinated and strategic approach to planning and management of a range of resources to address the needs of families and individuals at risk of homelessness and those who are currently experiencing homelessness in Marin through a Continuum of Care (CoC)

Qualifications: 

The Homeless Policy Steering Committee has identified key representatives which include, homeless services and housing providers, faith-groups, veterans services, mental health, social services, services users, city officials and county representatives. Members are appointed to the group as voting members.

Term Length: 

1 Year

Time and Day of Meetings: 

Quarterly, second Wednesday of the month, 3PM-5PM