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Baltimore City Continuum of Care
About
The Baltimore City Continuum of Care (CoC) is a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) initiative whose membership body consists of organizations that serve homeless persons, persons with lived experiences of homelessness, and other organizations and individuals who have a passion for ending homelessness. The CoC is organized to carry out responsibilities assigned by HUD's CoC Program and coordinates available resources and stakeholders' efforts with a mission of promotes community-wide commitment to the goal of making homelessness rare, brief, and non-recurring in Baltimore City.
Leadership
Nico Sanders, Chair
Jamal Turner, Vice Chair
Ernestina Simmons, LCSW-C, Lead Agency Representative
Lead Agency
The Mayor's Office of Homeless Services (MOHS) is the designated lead agency for the CoC. MOHS is responsible for implementing federal, state, and local policy; promoting best practices; administering and monitoring homeless services grants. MOHS administers approximately $48 million annually for homeless diversion programs.
As the Collaborative Applicant and Lead Agency for the CoC, MOHS fulfills the following roles:
- Submit the annual CoC Consolidated Funding Application
- Apply for a grant for Continuum of Care planning.
- Lead the Continuum’s Homeless Management Information System (HMIS).
- Coordinate, direct, and advocate for the work of the Continuum and the Board.
Get Involved!
CoC Board Member Nominations
The deadline to complete the nomination form has now passed. Please continue to check back for additional updates and information. Learn more about Board Membership & Nomination Requirements.
CoC Members
If you are currently a member of the CoC, please log in to view the Baltimore City CoC's landing page.
If you would like to become a member of the CoC, learn how to register for membership.
CoC Meetings/Events (See 2025 CoC Meeting Schedule)
- CoC General Meetings:
- Thursday, December 4, 2025, from 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm at Helping Up Mission (1029 E. Baltimore St., 21201)
- View CoC public documents and meeting information
Stay Connected!
Visit the Baltimore CoC Online: https://baltimorecitycoc.com/
Sign up for the Baltimore City Continuum of Care Mailing List!