The Durham Continuum of Care (CoC) seeks to prevent, reduce, and end homelessness through effective and coordinated community-wide efforts and services. The Durham CoC coordinates the homeless housing system service provisions for the City of Durham and Durham County.
The Durham CoC's purpose is to:
The Durham CoC's purpose is to:
- Promote community-wide goals to end homelessness
- Provide funding to quickly re-house homeless people while minimizing trauma and dislocation
- Promote access to and effective use of mainstream programs by homeless individuals and families
- Optimize self-sufficiency among individuals and families experiencing homelessness