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HUD/CPD RIN: 2506-AC29 Publication ID: 2012 
Title: Homeless Emergency Assistance and Rapid Transition to Housing: Continuum of Care Program (FR-5476)  
Abstract: This rule provides the regulatory framework to implement the new Continuum of Care program, established by the Homeless Emergency Assistance and Rapid Transition to Housing Act of 2009 (HEARTH Act), enacted into law on May 20, 2009. The HEARTH Act consolidates the three existing competitive homeless assistance programs administered by HUD under the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act into a single grant program, the Continuum of Care program, and revises the Emergency Shelter Grants program and renames it the Emergency Solutions Grants program, and creates the Rural Housing Stability program to replace the Rural Homelessness Grant program. The HEARTH Act also codifies in law the Continuum of Care planning process, long a part of HUD's application process to assist homeless persons by providing greater coordination in responding to their needs. This rule focuses on regulatory implementation of the Continuum of Care program, including the Continuum of Care planning process. The existing homeless assistance programs that comprise the Continuum of Care program are the following: the Supportive Housing program, the Shelter Plus Care program, and the Moderate Rehabilitation/Single Room Occupancy (SRO) program. This rule establishes the regulations that would govern the establishment of a Continuum of Care, the regulations for the Continuum of Care program, and the regulations governing the Continuum of Care planning process. 
Agency: Department of Housing and Urban Development(HUD)  Priority: Other Significant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Final Rule Stage 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 24 CFR 578   
Legal Authority: 42 USC 11371 et seq    42 USC 3535(d)   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
Interim Final Rule  07/31/2012  77 FR 45422   
Comment Period Extended  09/28/2012  77 FR 59543   
Comment Period End  10/01/2012 
Extended Comment Period End  11/16/2012 
Final Action  06/00/2013 
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: Local, State 
Small Entities Affected: No  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Agency Contact:
Ann Marie Oliva
Director, Office of Special Needs Assistance Program
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Office of Community Planning and Development
451 7th Street SW.,
Washington, DC 20410
Phone:202 402-4497