Award of $923,339

Substantial Amendment› $300,000 Homelessness Prevention› $480,000 Rapid Re-housing› $80,000 Housing Relocation and

Stabilization Services› $17,174 Data Collection and Evaluation› $46,165 Administration

Growing number of homeless families and families at-risk of homelessness

Slight decline in the number of chronically homeless people

Increased demand for assistance

Lack of permanent affordable housing - #1 reason for homelessness

Transitional housing and permanent supportive housing facilities

Financial resources for the development of affordable housing

Limited ESG resources for homelessness prevention; CDBG public service programs

Strong relationship with social service providers, including emergency shelter providers

Regional approach – funds may be used across three communities in CoC

Centralized intake

“No wrong door”

RFP issued on May 13

2 kinds of applications – “lead agency” and “service provider”

Preference given to a partnership of agencies

Funding decisions made using an established process

Role of the lead agency› Central point of entry

› Perform client intake and eligibility determination

› Provide financial assistance

Role of lead agency (continued)› Provide relocation and stabilization

services

› Enter data into HMIS and report to Grantee

› Conduct required habitability inspections

› Provide program outreach and publicity

Role of service provider › Provide relocation and stabilization

services

› Provide the Lead agency with information needed for reporting

› Participate in regularly scheduled service coordination meetings

Finalize central intake form and other forms

Develop and execute funding agreements

Schedule initial training meeting with lead agencies’ staff

Coordinate participation in HMIS