Every anticipated NOFO change
has a matching module.
The four modules of Navigating the Shift were not assembled around a generic learning catalog. They were built specifically against the operational realities the 2026 HUD NOFO is expected to introduce.
Sources: HUD No. 26-031 (March 2026); Shelterforce, April 20, 2026. Specific provisions reflect the November 2025 NOFO and may shift in the FY26 release expected June 1, 2026.
Each module addresses a specific frontline reality.
Below, each anticipated NOFO change is followed by the MSWorx module that prepares your staff to deliver it without losing the people doing the work.
- 01Anticipated change
30% cap on PSH funding
Permanent supportive housing capped at 30% of CoC dollars; a pivot toward Transitional Housing and SSO projects.
MSWorx responseModule 01 — Understanding the 2026 Landscape
Grounds case managers and supervisors in the policy shift, the move from Housing First to mandated services, and the redefined case-manager role.
- 02Anticipated change
Up to 40 hrs / week of mandated services
Some clients required to engage in up to forty hours of customized supportive services weekly to maintain housing.
MSWorx responseModule 02 — The Framework of Accountability
Trauma-informed boundary setting and motivational-interviewing intake practice. Builds collaborative Participation Agreements.
- 03Anticipated change
Mandatory engagement in treatment & training
Substance use treatment, mental health care, and job training elevated as conditions of program participation.
MSWorx responseModule 03 — Navigating Difficult Conversations
A step-by-step framework for the accountability conversation: advanced motivational interviewing, de-escalation, and the warm handoff to accountability.
- 04Anticipated change
Stricter compliance reporting & audit risk
Per-participant documentation of services offered, participation, and corrective steps becomes a federal funding prerequisite.
MSWorx responseModule 04 — Sustaining Engagement & Documentation
Strength-based case noting, goal scaffolding for the 40-hour expectation, and self-care for staff under sustained compliance pressure.
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