HUD Policy Update: HUDS Special Needs Programs Karen DeBlasio, SNAPS February 16, 2017 NCDA Winter Legislative, Policy and Professional Development Meeting

HUD’s Special Needs Programs Office of Special Needs Assistance Programs (SNAPS) Continuum of Care Program Emergency Solutions Grants Rural Housing Stability Assistance Program Federal Real Property to Assist the Homeless (Title V) Base Realignment and Closure Program Pay for Success Permanent Supportive Housing Demonstration Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program Office of HIV/AIDS Housing (OHH) Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS

HUD Homeless Assistance Grants HUD’s Homeless Assistance Grants account is the federal government’s largest targeted investment in homelessness. Within it are two primary programs – the Continuum of Care and Emergency Solutions Grants.

Budget Homeless Assistance Grants (HAG) and Other Spending   FY2016 Appropriated FY2017 President’s Request FY2017 Senate Proposal FY2017 House Proposal Total HAG Amount $2,250 $2,664 $2,330 $2,487 Emergency Solutions Grants $270 $310 Continuum of Care $1,978 $2,362 $2,013 $2,170 Youth Demonstration $40 $25 $0 HMIS $7 Other Homeless Funds NEW HUD-VASH $60 $50 Special Purpose Voucher $88 Homeless Assistance for Families Mandatory Spending $11,000 FY 2017 Request Impact of full year CR- Can still publish the NOFA without an amount; will need to amend once there is a budget ESG allocations-

Current Data 2016 Point-In-Time Count: Nearly 550,000 people experienced homelessness in a 24 hour period in January 2016, trending down from 2010. 2015 Annual Data: About 1.485 million people sleep in emergency shelter or transitional housing during the entire year

Status of Program Regulations Published Final Rules: Defining Homeless – amendments to the SHP and S+C regulations Defining Chronically Homeless – amendments to the CoC Program Published Interim Rules: Emergency Solutions Grants Program with conforming amendments to the Consolidated Plan Continuum of Care Program, including two interim amendments Published Proposed Rules: Homeless Management Information Systems (HMIS) Rural Housing Stability Assistance Program Currently working on: HMIS Final ESG

ESG Interim Rule Update HUD is reviewing comments from the ESG Notice for Additional Public Comment Due to the Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act of 2016, Public Law 114-201 (HOTMA) amendment (signed 7/29/16), local governments may now subaward ESG funds to Public Housing Agencies (PHAs) and Local Redevelopment Agencies (LRAs). A CPD Notice and FAQs will be available soon that will provide more guidance about the statutory change. All recipients are now required to submit the ESG-CAPER Annual Reporting Tool (eCart) as part of CAPER submissions. Old Expenditures: SNAPS is focusing on reconciling the expenditure of older ESG funds (2011-2014).

HMIS Proposed Rule Update SNAPS with OGC to finalize rule Effective immediately/delayed implementation In addition to final rule, HUD will publish DRAFT notices on: HMIS Governance HMIS Functionality Privacy and Security

CoC Program: Comments on CoC Formula July 25, 2016- Federal Register notice seeking comment on CoC formula Comments due September 23, 2016 SNAPS Currently reviewing comments

HOPWA Formula Modernization HOPWA Modernization will be implemented with the FY2017 formula allocation. The current formula is based on cumulative AIDS cases and 55% of the numbers distributing allocation amounts are based on deceased individuals. The current formula does not distribute funding based on need of people living with HIV. July 2016 - H.R. 3700 signed into law - the “Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act of 2016” - included the modernization of the HOPWA formula that takes into account current HIV epidemic trends. OHH published a CPD Notice explaining how the changes to the formula will be implemented over the next several years. OHH will undertake rulemaking process to revise regulations at 24 CFR Part 574 consistent with HOTMA and propose other changes. OHH is developing a comprehensive TA strategy to assist communities most affected by HOPWA formula modernization.

HOPWA Formula Modernization Next Steps for Implementation The Office of HIV/AIDS Housing: published a notice explaining how the changes to the formula will be implemented over the next several years. OHH will undertake rulemaking to revise regulations at 24 CFR Part 574 consistent with HOTMA and propose other changes to modernize the HOPWA program. OHH is developing a comprehensive technical assistance strategy to assist communities most impacted by HOPWA formula modernization.

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