NY 520

Franklin & Essex Counties Continuum of Care

FEHC Membership &
Governing Documents

Public Notice

Annual Membership Meeting

Date:      Thursday, December 17, 2026

Time:    10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Location:    Teams Link (click button below)

CoC Resources

Governing Documents

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The intended purpose of this document:
-Establish a set of rules, mission, and values that govern the CoCs internal operations with board members.
-Guide the day-to-day operations and decision-making processes of an organization.
-Outline the rights, responsibilities, and procedures for its members, directors, officers, and committees.
-Prevent or resolve conflicts and disagreements.

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The intended purpose of this document:
An overview and confirmation of the Policy and Procedure for Franklin Essex Housing Coalition (FEHC) regarding requests and approvals for Letters of Support.

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The intended purpose of this document:
To outline the standard operating policies and procedures for the Unified Funding Agency (UFA) Program for the Franklin Essex Housing Coalition on Homelessness.
The guidelines herein dictate the actions to be performed to ensure an efficient Continuum-wide program, and to build consistency, structure, and controls to meet the regulatory requirements set forth for the Unified Funding Agency Program by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

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The intended purpose of this document:
This Scope of Work (SOW) describes the tasks to be performed by the Collaborative Applicant (CARES of NY, Inc.) in assisting the CoC NY-520 (FEHC) to fulfill the requirements of the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s 24 CFR Part 578 – Homeless Emergency Assistance and Rapid Transition to Housing: CoC Program (CoC).

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The intended purpose of this document:

– An overview and confirmation of the Policy and Procedure for Franklin Essex Housing Coalition (FEHC) regarding the Conflict of Interest Form, ensuring compliance with regulations governing procurement and ethical standards.

-This includes guidelines for obtaining goods and services, as well as restrictions on Continuum of Care Steering Committee members from engaging in or influencing decisions that could result in financial benefits for the organizations they represent.

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The intended purpose of this document:
The FEHC Written Standards serve as a reference for all CoC, ESG, and ESG-CV recipients to uphold funding source requirements to:
• Establish community-wide expectations and performance standards
• Provide the basis for monitoring CoC- and ESG-funded projects
• Clarify local priorities, which will ensure a transparent system
• Document the system for prioritizing assistance per project type
• Outline a strategy for the use of limited resources
• Establish important community-wide policies in implementing CoC and ESG-funded programs, such as an anti-discrimination, Move-On, and Emergency Transfer Plan Policies.

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The intended purpose of this document:

– An overview and confirmation of the Policy and Procedure for Franklin Essex Housing Coalition (FEHC) regarding the Code of Conduct Form, which serves to enhance public confidence in the integrity and service of Coalition members.

-Adherence to this Code is required for membership in the Coalition, and the Coalition shall interpret and enforce the Code in accordance with the formal discipline process as specified in the Coalition’s By-Laws.

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The intended purpose of this document:

An overview and confirmation of the Policy and Procedure for Franklin Essex Housing Coalition (FEHC) regarding requests and approvals for Dues Waiver Applications.