At the Milwaukee Coalition on Housing and Homelessness (MCHH), we bring together housing providers, emergency shelters, and supportive service organizations united by a shared goal—to prevent and end homelessness in Milwaukee.

In partnership with community-based agencies and local stakeholders, MCHH coordinates the city’s Continuum of Care (CoC), ensuring a comprehensive, collaborative approach to addressing homelessness. Operated by the City of Milwaukee, which serves as the Collaborative Applicant Lead Agency, MCHH works to align resources, strengthen partnerships, and advance data-driven strategies that help individuals and families achieve safe, stable, and affordable housing.

What is a Continuum of Care (CoC) Program?

The Continuum of Care (CoC) Program is a federally funded initiative that supports a community-wide commitment to ending homelessness. It provides vital resources to nonprofit organizations, local governments, Tribal entities, and housing providers to help quickly rehouse individuals and families experiencing homelessness—including survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking, as well as youth—while reducing the trauma and disruption caused by homelessness. The program also promotes access to mainstream resources and services, helping people experiencing homelessness move toward stability, independence, and long-term self-sufficiency.

What does a CoC Program do?

A CoC is a coordinated community system designed to end homelessness through collaboration, resources, and data-driven solutions. Its main goals are to promote communitywide commitment to ending homelessness, quickly rehouse individuals and families, improve access to mainstream programs and services, and support long-term self-sufficiency. A CoC also plays a key role in coordinating local housing and service systems, managing the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS), and overseeing the funding application process for CoC programs. Together, these efforts strengthen the community’s capacity to provide safe, stable housing and empower individuals and families to rebuild their lives.

At MCHH, we abide by core philosophies and a set of mutually held goals.

Membership of the Coalition includes the adoption and championing of these values.

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We believe that all services for our neighbors experiencing homelessness should be as low-barrier as possible. I’m committed to continuously improving programs and policies to reduce barriers to entry for CoC-funded programs and partner agencies.

Low Barrier

We believe that all services for our neighbors experiencing homelessness should be as low-barrier as possible. I’m committed to continuously improving programs and policies to reduce barriers to entry for CoC-funded programs and partner agencies.

Low Barrier

We believe that all services for our neighbors experiencing homelessness should be as low-barrier as possible. I’m committed to continuously improving programs and policies to reduce barriers to entry for CoC-funded programs and partner agencies.

Low Barrier

We believe that all services for our neighbors experiencing homelessness should be as low-barrier as possible. I’m committed to continuously improving programs and policies to reduce barriers to entry for CoC-funded programs and partner agencies.

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Milwaukee Coalition on Housing and Homelessness

Email: info@milwaukeecoc.com200 E Wells StreetSuite 606Milwaukee, WI 53202

Email: info@milwaukeecoc.com
200 E Wells Street
Suite 606
Milwaukee, WI 53202