This webinar will provide an overview of best practices to increase access for culturally-specific communities to HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) housing programs. The presentation will discuss how to build effective partnerships with CoCs, DV coordinating councils, and state DV coalitions to increase equitable access to mainstream HUD CoC housing resources via Coordinated Entry systems; and participants will learn creative approaches to partnering to ease administrative and reporting responsibilities for culturally-specific programs. VIP Mujeres and Sakhi for South Asian Women culturally-specific organizations and their CoC partner, will share how they expanded their culturally inclusive housing initiatives and share the overall positive impact of these best practices models in their communities to increase racial equity. Presenters will also highlight how to connect with your HUD CoC to partner in applying for available resources.