Central Illinois Continuum of Care
What is the Central Illinois
Continuum of Care?
A Continuum of Care (CoC) is a system set up by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) that allows providers in a geographic space to collaborate to end homelessness.
The Central Illinois Continuum of Care (CICoC) is a multi-county effort to end homelessness in the Central Illinois Area. We bring together local nonprofits, government agencies, housing developers, healthcare providers, and people with lived experience to coordinate support, housing, and services for those experiencing homelessness.
Our Mission
The mission of the Central Illinois Continuum of Care is to work in partnership to build a comprehensive service delivery system that leads individuals and families from homelessness to self-sufficiency.
The vision of the Continuum of Care members is to create a seamless, comprehensive system of services that:
Prevents homelessness
Supports the emergency as well as ongoing supportive housing needs of the homeless
Provides the tools necessary to sustain independence
Leads to permanent self-sufficiency, thereby ending homelessness
18
Life Expectancy for the Homeless Population in Illinois is 18 years shorter than those in housing.
21%
of the Unsheltered Homeless Population lives in Rural Communities.
9%
There were only enough unoccupied living spaces for 9% of Illinois’ Homeless Population in 2024.
Ending Homelessness in Central Illinois
We are a diverse group of people across a large swath of geographic space. Our continuum, one which is largely rural, has 11 counties in it, including DeWitt, Ford, Iroquois, Kankakee, Livingston, Logan, Mason, McLean, Menard, Piatt, and Vermillion.
Above all, our goal is to reduce and end homelessness. To accomplish that, we plan to meet regularly as a group to discuss any and all issues in our local area pertaining to the provision of services that help people experiencing homelessness. This means looking at gaps in services as well as common barriers to receiving assistance. Look in the About page for more information on meeting times.
Award Recipients
The CoC Program funding is a competitive federal resource designed to support a Homeless Response System to end homelessness and prevent homelessness. The CoC seeks eligible renewal and new project proposals that collectively serve the homeless crisis in the region. Applicants must review the FY2025 CoC Program NOFO released by the US Department of Housing and Urban Development to determine eligibility.
This funding allocation helps advance the region’s efforts to end homelessness. Projects should identify their internal strategies that help improve the system performance metrics. Fidelity to system strategies will help the whole system’s effectiveness and efficiency.
The projects funded through these resources help the system move, meaning people are getting connected to housing and services they need to resolve the housing crisis and connect to permanent housing.
Questions or Feedback?
Did you find what you were looking for? Did this page help you access the resources you need? We are always working to improve the way we serve our CoC, and we value your input. Please share your thoughts, ask questions, and help us make the Central Illinois Continuum of Care better for everyone.