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Scottsdale staff brief commission on Continuum of Care, HUD NOFO timing and the ROAD bill
Summary
City staff told commissioners that Scottsdale does not plan to apply independently to HUD’s FY2025 Continuum of Care NOFO, outlined a July 2025 reinterpretation of PRWORA and summarized the ROAD (Renewing Opportunity in the American Dream) / SB Road to Housing Act provisions and Senate appropriations figures.
Sue Oh and interim director Mary Witkowski briefed the Human Services Advisory Commission on regional Continuum of Care coordination, federal policy changes and appropriations developments.
"So basically, it's a community wide initiative led by the Maricopa Association of Governments to end homelessness across the region," Sue Oh said, describing how Scottsdale participates in regional data collection and planning and relies on the Maricopa Regional Continuum of Care to apply for Continuum of Care funding rather than the city applying independently.
Oh also summarized a reinterpretation announced in July 2025 of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (PRWORA) that could expand immigration-status checks for individuals accessing federal public benefits; she said Scottsdale’s homeless programs that do not use federal funding would not be affected, and that the city uses the SAVE system for federally funded programs where required.
Witkowski explained the difference between reconciliation (the president's package) and appropriations (Congressional funding) and described the Senate-passed "ROAD" provisions. She said ROAD passed the Senate on 07/29/2025 and outlined components to expand move-to-work designations, increase or lift certain RAD limits and fund housing counseling, financial literacy and repair grants; Witkowski cited a Senate figure of a $129,000,000 matching amount for McKinney–Vento funding and listed proposed HUD appropriations for homeless assistance and CDBG.
Commissioners asked about timing for Congressional appropriations; staff said Congress aims to complete appropriations by Sept. 30 for an Oct. 1 start but options include continuing resolutions or shutdowns that would affect reimbursements and program operations. Staff offered to coordinate talking points through government affairs and invited commissioners to a MAG input session and the city's NOFA orientation on Sept. 18.
The briefing closed with agreement that staff would return with further updates as federal details firmed up.
