The Cape Fear Homeless Continuum of Care, formerly known as the Tri-County Homeless Interagency Council, is the Cape Fear Area’s HUD - approved homeless Continuum of Care (NC-506) encompassing the City of Wilmington, Brunswick, New Hanover and Pender Counties. The Continuum of Care (CoC) is a collaborative alliance of service providers, local government agencies, and other public interests whose common goal is the reduction and ultimate elimination of homelessness in the Cape Fear Region.

Beginning in 1995, HUD encouraged the establishment of Continuums of Care in order to coordinate services and housing resources for those experiencing homelessness. With the passage of the HEARTH Act in 2009 and the Opening Doors federal strategic plan to end homelessness, Continua of Care are required to have an administrative "backbone" or Lead Agency and to further align their sources of federal, state, and local dollars. In an effort to meet the expectations of federal and state partners, the CFHCoC has partnered with the Cape Fear Council of Governments to provide staff and fulfill Lead Agency responsibilities. On an annual basis, CFHCoC brings in approximately $1 million in federal, state, and local funds to provide emergency services and housing opportunities to individuals and families experiencing homelessness in our community. 

The CFCOG is the Lead Agency for both HMIS and Coordinated Entry as well as the Collaborative Applicant for funding and Fiscal Agent for the CoC. The CFCOG staff provide administrative and compliance support to the CoC to ensure all the federal mandates for CoCs are met, resources are federal, State and local resources are aligned, and members agencies implement best practices in creating effect systems of ending homelessness. For more information on the Cape Fear Homeless Continuum of Care and membership, please contact CoC Director, Judy Herring.