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HUD award letters, contracts cause uncertainty; collaborative applicant says final contracts still pending
Summary
The collaborative applicant reported that HUD sent some award letters and contracts, then rescinded some contracts; local providers have not received final updated contracts and HUD language appears to include new client-eligibility restrictions, per staff.
Lisonbee Cantlay, the collaborative applicant representative, told the Homelessness Planning Council that the day after the prior month’s HPC meeting HUD began issuing some Continuum of Care award letters and a subset of contracts, but several contracts were later rescinded and many local agencies still have not received updated, executable agreements.
Cantlay said a HUD template posted publicly contained language different from prior years, including provisions addressing which clients may be served. Cantlay and staff said they were monitoring the situation closely and participating in statewide calls with other CoCs; she added that HUD-level staffing and management changes may be slowing the distribution of final contracts.
Cantlay also noted that the continuing resolution passed by Congress included CoC funding but did not include increases to fair-market rents, which could affect how many clients programs can serve once contracts are finalized.
Separately, Hannah (HMIS) presented the March HMIS report: 3,570 people experienced homelessness in Nashville in March 2025 in 3,018 households; 371 were children and 2,005 people were served at the local mission. Hannah said 42 people were housed in March and that 1,097 people entered HMIS during March, noting an unusually large inflow that staff were investigating.
No formal policy change or vote on HUD awards occurred at the meeting; collaborative applicant and HMIS staff committed to ongoing monitoring and to inform providers when contracts are finalized.
