What is Coordinated Entry? 

Coordinated Entry (CE) in the River Valleys CoC Region is a HUD-mandated, evidence-based system designed to ensure that everyone experiencing a housing crisis has fair access to housing that becomes available within the homeless response system, regardless of the barriers they may encounter.   

The goals of Coordinated Entry are to:
  • Move as quickly as possible from homelessness to housing, and
  • Prioritize help for people who most need the available housing and services, no matter what barriers they may encounter. 

How Coordinated Entry works

​Coordinated Entry works for the homeless response system much like a medical triage system works in healthcare. 
  • Assistance to prevent emergency needs
  • Common entry points available in each community 
  • Standardized intake or assessment for needs
  • Help provided based on assessed priority and urgency
  • Referrals to providers in the network for assistance

Housing types people can access through CE are:
  • Permanent supportive housing
  • Rapid Re-Housing
  • Transitional Housing
  • Other permanent housing designated for people experiencing homelessness 

Crisis housing like emergency shelters are not prioritized, but they may be access points to Coordinated Entry and other housing. 
Link to PDF
Download a PDF "Connecting Clients to Coordinated Entry"

Visual guide to Coordinated Entry

Coordinated Entry process map from Access/Housing Problem Solving to Assessment and Referral.
Coordinated Entry process diagram
>> Download a PDF version of the Coordinated Entry visual description. ​

Where to find a Coordinated Entry access site

Explore the map below to find someone near you who is ready to talk Housing Problem Solving, community resources, and qualifying for homeless-designated housing referrals.