FY 2017 Continuum of Care Grant Orientation July 27, 2017 All application information gathered from the FY2017 CoC NOFA
HUD Policy Priorities (Section II.A) 1. Ending homelessness for all persons Identify, engage, effectively serve all persons and sub-populations Use local data to measure performance and tailor services to need Implement a comprehensive outreach strategy for unsheltered Use reallocation process to create new projects that improve system performance 2. Creating a systemic response to homelessness Use system performance measures Use CE to promote participant choice and coordinate homeless assistance and mainstream housing and services Assistance should be quick, open, inclusive, and transparent
HUD Policy Priorities 3. Strategically allocating and using resources Use data to improve how resources are used Review project quality, performance, and cost effectiveness Maximize the use of mainstream resources 4. Using a Housing First approach Prioritizes rapid placement and stabilization in permanent housing without service participation requirements or preconditions Engage landlords and property owners, remove barriers to entry, and adopt clientcentered service models
What Funding is Available in 2017? $2 billion nationally Boise City/Ada County CoC - $874,443 Tier 1=$821,976 Tier 2=$52,467 Permanent Housing Bonus Project ($56,852) Open grant application competition Renewal and new projects are invited to apply 4
HUD Scoring Criteria for Tier 2 Projects (Section 2.B.17) 100 points possible CoC Score (50 points) Direct proportion to the CoC application score CoC Project Ranking (40 points) Housing First (10 points)
Previously Funded Activities Permanent Supportive Housing: CHOIS $572,327 Shelter Plus Care $194,446 Rapid Re-housing: CATCH, Inc. $89,670 Coordinated Entry: CATCH, Inc. $18,000 6
Reallocation (Section II.B.2) CoCs may create new projects through reallocation for certain types of projects. For example: New PSH projects that meet the requirements of Dedicated PLUS New PSH projects where 100% of beds are dedicated to chronic homelessness New RRH projects for people experiencing homelessness that meet certain criteria New Joint TH and PH-RRH component projects New expansion project to expand eligible renewal projects that will increase the # of units in the project or serve additional persons
Threshold Eligibility Requirements 24 CFR part 578 requirements Financial and management capacity and experience Submit required certifications Serve appropriate population Cost-effective Agree to participate in HMIS 8
Project Quality Threshold The type of housing and number and configuration of units will fit the needs of the program participants Supportive services that will be offered to program participants will ensure successful retention or help to obtain permanent housing Specific plans are in place for ensuring that program participants will be individually assisted to obtain the benefits of mainstream health, social and employment programs for which they are eligible to apply Program Participants are assisted to obtain and remain in permanent housing in a manner that fits their needs
Local Process and Timeline July 18: Applications open in e-snaps August 23: Applications submitted to CoC by 5 pm August 23-September 11: Applications scored and ranked by Funding Development Working Group September 13: Notify applicants September 28: Submit Collaborative Application by 5 pm
How to Submit? The applications will be completed in e-snaps https://esnaps.hud.gov One-year grant application Accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities and persons with limited English proficiency See CoC website for local scoring and ranking procedures and criteria http://hcd.cityofboise.org/homelessness/mckinney-vento-homeless-assistance-act/ 10
Resources 24 CFR 578 https://www.hudexchange.info/resource/2035/coc-program-interim-ruleformatted-version/ FY 2017 CoC NOFA https://www.hudexchange.info/e-snaps/fy-2017-coc-program-nofa-cocprogram-competition/