Your Step-by-Step Guide to HUD’s New NOFO

Understand the new funding opportunity—and position your community to act quickly and effectively.

HUD’s latest Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) has been released, with approximately $4 billion available to expand interim and recovery-focused shelter programs. Applicants have until January 14th, 2026 to apply electronically. 

Pallet’s NOFO Guide breaks down what’s new, who’s eligible, and how to strengthen your application to align with current federal priorities.

With hundreds of successful non-congregate shelter villages built nationwide, no one has more experience than Pallet in helping communities secure funding, navigate land use, and launch proven solutions for people experiencing homelessness.

Ready to talk to our team now? Schedule time with our Community Development experts today.

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Download the guide now and get ready to move your project forward with confidence.

The First Name in Non-Congregate Shelter Solutions

Pallet isn’t the only company building interim shelters—but we’re the most experienced. With hundreds of successful villages across North America, we lead the way in creating safe, service-connected communities that help people stabilize and move toward permanent housing.

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Cost-Effectiveness

Pallet offers one of the most cost-efficient shelter solutions available. While others may hide true costs behind per-bed pricing or incomplete estimates, we’re transparent from start to finish. Our competitive pricing and site-planning expertise help communities avoid hidden expenses and maximize every dollar with durable, reusable shelters that deliver lasting value.

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Unrivaled Experience

Pallet has deployed 5,100+ shelters across 130+ sites, partnering with communities nationwide to launch successful shelter villages in every climate and regulatory environment. Our experience uniquely positions us to help cities design rapid, cost-efficient non-congregate shelter solutions. No other provider matches our scale, track record, or expertise.
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Unrivaled Experience

Pallet is one of the few shelter providers that manufactures in the United States using a domestic supply chain. Our products are fully BABA compliant, ensuring eligibility for federal funding. By building locally, we not only strengthen supply reliability and quality—we also create meaningful American manufacturing jobs in the communities we serve.
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Rapid Production & Deployment

Pallet delivers unmatched speed. Each shelter can be assembled in under two hours, enabling communities to stand up full villages in days, not months. Our high-volume domestic production capacity—powered by a reliable U.S. supply chain—ensures rapid delivery, even for large-scale emergency or event-driven needs. And with nine years of production behind us, we’ve never missed a scheduled delivery date.

Village Case Studies

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Supportive Reentry

A Stable Pathway to Second Chances
Village of Hope, a Pallet shelter village in Bridgeton, New Jersey, offers safe, private, transitional shelter for people recently released from incarceration who have nowhere else to turn. By providing structure, support, and dignity, the village helps residents rebuild their lives and successfully reintegrate into the community.

 

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Pathway to Recovery

A Safe Step Toward Lasting Sobriety
Gateway Recovery, a Pallet village within the Gateway system of care, provides transitional shelter for people who’ve completed medical detox but have nowhere to live. Partnering with addiction and behavioral health providers, the village offers residents safety, structure, and the support needed to sustain long-term recovery.

 

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Campus Medical Model

A Model for Health-Centered Shelter
Located on the Shattuck Hospital campus, Boston’s Pallet village shows how non-congregate shelter can integrate with medical care. It provides safe, private shelter for people experiencing homelessness who need medical or behavioral health treatment, creating a model that links healthcare and shelter while reducing uncompensated care and improving public safety.