ABOUT US
The Guam Homeless Coalition is a group of government agencies, non-profit organizations, and the private sector that come together for the purpose of responding to the needs of homeless youth, families, and single adults. Members include the organizations that operate shelters for homeless youth, families, and single adults and mainstream agencies that provide supportive services that the homeless.
GHC MISSION
To empower individuals and families who are homeless and/or at risk of homelessness to achieve self-sufficiency, by providing supports through awareness, education and advocacy. We will achieve this through: 1. Enhancing life skills, 2. Accessing to the resources to obtain and sustain permanent housing, 3. Providing the skills necessary to obtain employment.
GHC VISION
To use a community based approach to significantly reduce, prevent and end homelessness and at risk homelessness on Guam including:
- Coordinating and /or integrating homeless-related programs for smooth transition throughout our continuum of care system. •
- Implement an effective and efficient delivery system of services to prevent homelessness and to move homeless families into permanent housing;
- Develop an accessible and comprehensive system which receives individuals and families in need of care and move them through a system towards independent living and sustainability; and
- Developing of strong homeless programs/services with sustainable links..
The Guam Homeless Coalition is dedicated to achieving its mission. Here are ways that we are working towards ending homelessness on Guam.
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Building relationships with those experiencing homelessness in our community and those at risk of becoming homeless
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Assessing the needs of those within our community and recommend strategies to address the gaps in services
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Sustaining of successful programs
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Insuring availability of adequate and appropriate housing for all
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Creating a strong foundation between all members of our community
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Open and inclusive planning
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Collaboration among all service providers
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Educating and advocacy
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Empowering individuals by providing access to supportive services to attain self sufficiency
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Improving prevention programs
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Evaluating effectiveness of current programs to ensure accountability and efficiency
CoC Application Updates
FY 2026 Continuum of Care NOFO Update – Project Applications are Available
Click to view the latest update regarding the FY2026 CoC NOFO https://guamhomelesscoalition.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/FY-2026-Continuum-of-Care-NOFO-Update-Project-Applications-are-Available.pdf
FY 2026 CoC NOFO Timeline Notice
FY 2026 Continuum of Care Competition and Youth Homeless Demonstration Program Grants Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) Timeline Notice As of 3:00 PM on July 17, 2026, the e-snaps CoC applications have not yet opened to the public. Please stay tuned for further updates. CoC Documents HUD is currently working on CoC Competition resources including the Estimated ARD Report, Detailed Instructions, and other related documents. The availability of these documents will be announced via the CoC Listserv and will be posted on the CoC Program Competition page at: https://www.hud.gov/hud-partners/coc-program-competition E-Snaps E-snaps is in the final testing stage.
FY2026 CoC NOFO Guidance from the National Alliance to End Homelessness
Click here to view the recently released guidance on the FY2026 CoC NOFO from the National Alliance to End Homelessness.
FY 2026 Continuum of Care Competition and Youth Homeless Demonstration Program Grants Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO)
FY 2026 Continuum of Care Competition and Youth Homeless Demonstration Program Grants Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) On June 1, 2026, HUD announced the publication of the FY 2026 Continuum of Care Competition and YHDP Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO); CPD-2600-DC-0025. The deadline to submit CoC Consolidated Applications and project applications for FY 2026 funds is 8:00 PM ET on August 26, 2026 via e-snaps at https://esnaps.hud.gov/ For the full NOFO, please click here. The Continuum of Care (CoC) Program is designed to promote community-wide commitment to the goal of
FY 2024-2025 (CoC) Announcement
The Guam Homeless Coalition announces that we will not be soliciting any new project applications for the FY 2025 Continuum of Care (CoC) funding cycle. The FY 2024 and FY 2025 Continuum of Care Competition and Renewal or Replacement of Youth Homeless Demonstration Program Grants have reopened. Information on this opportunity is available at the following link: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/355762 Below is a detailed breakdown explaining why Guam’s CoC does not qualify to apply for new project applications during this funding cycle: Please review the information carefully. If you have questions, we
FY2025 CoC NOFO
The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is issuing this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the 2025 Fiscal Year for public review. HUD understands this NOFO to be enjoined pursuant to a preliminary injunction entered in State of Washington, et al. v. HUD, No. 1:25-cv-00626-MSM-AEM (District of Rhode Island), and National Alliance to End Homelessness, et al. v. HUD, No. 1:25-cv-00636-MSM-AEM (District of Rhode Island). HUD will not implement or enforce this NOFO pending further court order. HUD will issue further clarification on the status of this or any
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