Programs are provided to assist individuals and families living in Passaic County.  The Division of Community Outreach and Family Services receives County, State and Federal (HUD) funding to provide an array of service funding to community agencies to primarily serve low income, indigent, or homeless individuals and families.  This Division oversees Community Agencies that provides the following services: permanent housing; veteran and disabled housing; emergency shelter; adult day care services, rental and public utility assistance; food pantries; transportation vouchers (TANF and post-TANF clients); and license restoration programs.  To receive these services residents may contact NJ211 or access FindHelp at www.findhelp.org.

Paterson/Passaic Continuum of Care (CoC)

FY2026 Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) Local Competition

The Passaic County Interagency Council on Homelessness (PCICH) CoC Executive Committee is now accepting applications from all agencies interested in applying for FY2026 Continuum of Care funding administered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Agencies interested in HUD CoC funding must submit an application for each project which will be reviewed by a local selection committee appointed by the Passaic PCICH Executive Committee.

Specifications for eligible projects, scoring criteria and the general funding policies and procedures can be found here: 

Any agency seeking to apply for new or renewal funding MUST complete an application in SM Apply by 5 PM on Friday, July 10, 2026.  The link for SM Apply can be found here: https://njcocmha.smapply.io/prog/passaic_continuum_of_care_funding/

To help answer any technical and eligibility questions, we will be hosting a MANDATORY technical assistance session on Wednesday, June 17 at 10 AM via Zoom.  Here is the link to register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/8uN_Qx4VTle_xZzkmtwblA

If there are any questions, please reach out to Kathyrn Balitsos, Monarch Housing Associates kbalitsos@monarchhousing.org or 973-986-0558. 

Point-in-Time Count

2026 Point-In-Time Count

The Point-In-Time Count is a one-day snapshot of homeless populations in our community that captures the number and characteristic of people who are experiencing homelessness.  The 2026 Point-In-Time Count took place on February 4, 2026. 

Knowing the number and nature of people who are homeless and understanding the trends can help our community better understand the scope of the issue, improve system efficiency, strategically plan for resources, and promote effective interventions. 

Passaic County Interagency Council on Homelessness (PCICH)

PCICH Policies and Procedures

PCICH Meeting Minutes and Agendas