Committee finalizes capacity subcategory split at 7/7/6 for experience/readiness/partnership

Jul 29, 2026

After debate about favoring established providers versus new applicants, members approved a final split for capacity subcategories: 7 points for experience, 7 for readiness to proceed, and 6 for partnership and collaboration. The vote was unanimous.

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Committee members debated whether experience providing services, readiness to proceed, or partnership/collaboration should carry the greatest weight inside the capacity category. Some members argued experience should be prioritized to ensure grantees can implement HUD-funded programs; others argued readiness and partnership also matter for new or startup applicants. After several motions and counterproposals, the group approved a split that ties experience and readiness at 7 points each and assigns partnership 6 points.

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