Mountainland Continuum of Care HUD grant orientation July 18 & 20, 2016

Agenda Welcome and introductions Background Continuum of Care collaborative application HUD priorities New project funding opportunity Selection process for 2016 Timeline

Background Continuum of Care There are three CoCs in Utah. This orientation is about the CoC grant process Total funding for the Mountainland CoC is about $1,014,139 The funding for renewal projects is $890,014 The possible bonus funding is $77,578 FPRN is about $1.5 million

CoC Collaborative Application Community wide application. Is submitted to HUD by United Way of Utah County. The CoC staff provides training and technical support to applicants and grantees. Information is pulled from many sources, agencies and HMIS If funded, HUD contracts directly with project applicants. Encompasses CoC planning, governance structure, overall performance, and the strategic planning process.

HUD Priorities Create a systemic response to homelessness Strategically allocate resources End chronic homelessness End family homelessness End youth homelessness End veteran homelessness Use a Housing First approach

HUD Funding for New Projects Funding for new projects may be created by: Using the permanent housing bonus (5% of the FPRN) about $77,758 Bonus projects may be new permanent supportive housing for chronic homeless individuals and families OR new rapid rehousing that serve homeless families and individuals coming directly from the streets or emergency shelter and include persons fleeing domestic violence situations and other persons that meet the definition of homelessness

HUD Funding for New Projects Funding for new projects may also be created by reallocation New permanent supportive housing projects dedicated to serving chronic homeless individuals and families New rapid rehousing projects New supportive services only project specifically for coordinated assessment New dedicated Homeless Management Information System to be carried out by the HMIS lead

Scoring and Selection Process HUD will continue the Tier 1 and Tier 2 funding process in 2016 Tier 1 is equal to 93% of the CoC’s ARD which is about $827,713 Tier 2 is the difference between Tier 1 and the ARD plus any amount available for the permanent housing bonus = $139,879 CoC scoring criteria

HUD Scoring and Selection Process HUD will award a point to each new and renewal project that is in Tier 2 using a 100-point scale: Up to 50 points in direct proportion to the score received on the CoC collaborative application. CoCs must receive at least 198 points out of the 200 available to receive the full 50 points Up to 35 points for the CoC’s ranking Up to 5 points will be based on the type of project application and the population that will be served Up to 10 points for how the permanent housing project commits to applying the housing first model

New Project Applications New project applications must provide: A description of the proposed project including the population/subpopulation it will serve The type of housing and services that will be provided The budget activities that are being requested to be carried out

Timeline for New Project Applications – page 1 HUD Notice of Fund Availability posted June 29th Mountainland CoC funding competition opened July 5th Orientations for new projects – July 18th or July 20th A letter of intent for renewal projects were due by July 15th New and renewal applications are two part – the supplemental application and the e-snaps application – and are due by 11:59 pm August 8th. You must update or complete the e-snaps Profile.

Timeline for New Project Applications – page 2 Review and Ranking Committee will review all applications the week of August 9th CoC will rank the new and renewal projects at the CoC meeting on August 24th CoC staff will review all applications between August 22nd and Sept. 6th and work with agencies to make any needed changes to clarify

CoC Collaborative Application Timeline – page 1 Registration completed within required timeframe Completed and submitted the GIW within timeframe Review of debrief of 2015 application Develop the sections of the collaborative application in partnership with stakeholders between July 11th – August 22nd Acquire all required attachments by August 22nd Public posting of project selections and ranking on August 23rd

CoC Collaborative Application Timeline – page 2 Public posting of initial draft of collaborative application on Sept.5th for CoC and stakeholder feedback Sept. 5 to 9 Final collaborative application and project listing completed by Sept. 12th Submission of collaborative application and project listing in e- snaps by end of day Sept. 12th

Resources CoC Program - www.hudexchange.info/programs/coc/ Training and Resources: www.hudexchange.info/homelessness- assistance/ E-snaps helps - www.hudexchange.info/programs/e-snaps/ CoC FAQs - www.hudexchange.info/coc/faqs/ Ask a question – www.hudexchange.info/get-assistance/ HUD General Section - https://www.hudexchange.info/e-snaps/fy- 2016-coc-program-nofa-coc-program-competition/ Visit the following website to join the listserve: www.hudexchange.info/mailinglist

Resources CoC Program interim rule (24 CFR part 578 published July 31, 2012 at 77 CFR 45422) CoC Program Components and Eligible Costs www.hudexchange.info/resource/3146/coc-program-components-and- eligible-costs/ E-snaps login – www.hud.gov/esnaps CoC Program - www.hudexchange.info/programs/coc/ CoC Program Toolkit - www.hudexchange.info/programs/coc/toolkit/