MI Department of Human Services: HUD Grant Reallocation Transition Plan for DHS CoC Program Grants December 16, 2014 Presented by Michelle Cavanagh, Homeless Policy & Planning Specialist

Topics Covered Recap of HUD FY14 CoC Program Competition Impact on DHS CoC Program Grants Grant Closeout Process New Family Re-Housing Program Grant Q & A

Recap HUD FY14 CoC Program Competition HUD CoC Program dollars are discretionary funding DHS applies for renewal funding annually FY2014 CoC Program NOFA published on 9/16/14 Prioritization for Permanent Housing projects ▫TH and SSO projects at high risk for being cut

Recap HUD FY14 CoC Program Competition HUD Reallocation Options: ▫PH – exclusively for chronically homeless ▫PH – RRH for families coming directly from the streets or emergency shelter Michigan Homeless Assistance Advisory Board (MHAAB) reallocation notice released 9/26/14

Impact on DHS CoC Program Grants DHS CoC Program Grants eligible for renewal Grant NameProject Type Rapid Re-Housing InitiativeRRHITH Transitional Supportive Housing Leasing Assistance Program TSHLAPTH Rural Housing & Supportive ServicesRHSSSSO Upper Peninsula Transitional LivingUPTLTH – Youth Rural Homeless Permanent Supportive Initiative RPSHPH

Impact on DHS CoC Program Grants DHS Reallocated 3 TH projects into 1 PH-RRH project Operating Year Operating Year RRHI Family Re-Housing Program (FRP) TSHLAP RHSS UPTL RPSH

Impact on DHS CoC Program Grants Reallocation allowed total funding to be preserved Funding Funding RRHI - $886,870 FRP - $2,186,241 TSHLAP - $970,721 RHSS - $328,650 UPTL - $119,693 RPSH - $267,352 Total - $2,573,286

Grant Closeout Process DHS Grantees should notify current participants and applicable landlords of 2015 closeout as soon as possible Current participants may be assisted through the 2015 closeout date New participants may be entered on the program with the understanding that assistance will end by the 2015 closeout date

Grant Closeout Process Leasing Assistance (RRHI, TSHLAP) may be utilized as needed. Program FMR must still be followed. Regular program requirements will still be effective for the operating year ▫HMIS Data Entry, Monthly Billings, etc. Grant agreements between DHS and Grantees will be ended by the DHS Office of Contracts and Purchasing after the operating year

Grant Closeout Process Timeline for Closeout Grant Name Start Date Closeout Notice 30-Day Notice Closeout Date Final SOE Billing Period RRHI6/1/14ASAP5/1/155/31/15May 2015 TSHLAP7/1/14ASAP5/31/156/30/15June 2015 RHSS10/1/14ASAP8/31/159/30/15September 2015

New Family Re-Housing Program Grant HUD grant application submitted and award announcements are expected Spring 2015 If awarded, FRP will begin 10/1/15 and be eligible for renewal funding annually FRP is a PH-RRH program for families coming directly from streets or shelter ▫Current RRHI, TSHLAP and RHSS participants are not eligible

New Family Re-Housing Program Grant Operate in all geographic areas of the Balance of State CoC Create 198 new PH-RRH units and eligible costs include: ▫Rental Assistance (12 months; 18 months maximum) ▫Supportive Services ▫Admin DHS will release an Invitation to Bid on Buy4Michigan Eligible grantees will be local Housing Assessment and Resource Agencies (HARAs)

Q & A

Contact Information Michelle Cavanagh, Homeless Policy & Planning Specialist ▫Phone: (517) ▫