2015 NOFA New Project Grantee Meeting October 5, 2015

Agenda 1.Welcome and introductions 2.Highlights of 2015 HUD CoC NOFA announcement 3.HUD Priorities 4.MDHI New Project Request 5.HUD New Project Criteria 6.CoC’s New Project Criteria 7.Rapid Re-Housing Criteria 8.HUD’s New Project Thresholds 9.New Project Application Information 10.Overview of New Project RFP 11.NOFA Time Line 12.CoC Consolidated Application

A Continuum of Care (CoC) is a regional or local planning body that coordinates housing and services funding for homeless families and individuals. MDHI serves the seven county Denver metro area: Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Broomfield, Denver, Douglas and Jefferson Counties What is a Continuum of Care (CoC)?

HUD has identified the minimum planning requirements for a CoC so that it coordinates and implements a system that meets the needs of the homeless population within its geographical area.  Coordinated Assessment System  Written Standards  Homeless Management Information System (HMIS)  System of Care (ES, TH, RRH, PSH and Prevention)  Coordinates HUD CoC funding competition  Point In Time Count (Review and Analysis)  Annual Gaps Analysis  Coordination with Consolidated Plans  Performance evaluation for ESG programs and CoC funded projects HUD CoC Responsibilities

2014 NOFA INVESTMENTS PROJECT TYPE2014 Awards Percent of Annual Renewal Demand Permanent Supportive Housing projects$14,992,09974% Rapid Rehousing projects$2,926,72915% Transitional Housing projects$1,638,4148% Homeless Management Information System$341,3352% CoC Planning Grant$206,2041% TOTAL$20,034,781100%

Highlights of 2015 HUD NOFA HUD thresholds stated in NOFA for both their review and what CoC’s should be looking at in each application All projects except the CoC Planning Grant will be ranked and put in tiers again this year CoC’s given chance for new money/projects in the Permanent Housing Bonus (up to 15% FPRN) CoC’s can create new PSH projects for CH and/or Rapid Re-Housing for homeless individuals and/or families through reallocation and/or new bonus awards (See HUD Policy/Program Priorities pg in NOFA)

HUD Priorities Strategic resource allocation – maximizing mainstream resources, leveraging resources, good review of renewal projects for efficiency and performance, especially TH programs Ending Chronic Homelessness – increasing units for and targeting this population Ending Family Homelessness – HUD sees Rapid re- housing as being most helpful here Ending Youth Homelessness - HUD recognizes the uniqueness of this population Ending Veteran Homelessness – HUD looking for whenever possible, this population be prioritized along with their families for housing placement Using Housing First Approach – removing barriers to entry and the use of a centralized or coordinates assessment system

MDHI’s New Project Request 1) Rapid Re-Housing that will serve homeless individuals and families coming directly from the streets, emergency shelters, DV situations OR 2) New Permanent housing – permanent supportive housing that will serve 100% chronically homeless families and individuals Anticipate approximately $2.9 million dollars in new bonus money for new projects in our CoC – bonus amount announced no sooner than October 9, 2015

Criteria for New Projects Demonstrate ability to get program up and housing participants within 6 month of grant funding Demonstrate connection to mainstream services and earned income opportunities for participants Preferred projects will be a collaboration between one or more non-profit agencies or local governments and include services in suburban areas of the CoC Applicant must use CoC’s coordinated assessment system for referrals into new project. Projects must use HMIS

CoC’s New Project bonus points : Bonus point given in application for collaboration that includes an experienced HUD grantee Bonus point(s) added for collaborations that include suburban partners to outreach to target populations

Criteria for New RRH Projects Preference for Rapid Re-Housing projects for individuals, families and/or unaccompanied youth (18-24 years of age) Must serve one or more suburban communities Provide scattered site leasing or tenant based rental assistance If agency has site control of building/units, can substantiate they will continue to have for full term of grant can be up and running within 6 months of funding, then they can apply for operating costs or project based rental assistance Applicant must be in good standing with HUD Request can not have more than 30% of funding toward supportive services and eligible services

Criteria for New PSH Projects Projects must serve 100% chronically homeless individuals, and/or families Must serve one or more suburban communities Provide scattered site leasing or tenant based rental assistance If agency has site control of building/units, can substantiate they will continue to have for full term of grant can be up and running within 6 months of funding, then they can apply for operating costs or project based rental assistance Applicant must be in good standing with HUD Request can not have more than 30% of funding toward supportive services and eligible services

HUD’s Project New Project Thresholds No matter the ranking the CoC gives a project, HUD will review for basic thresholds for funding. If Applicant is one that has received funding through CoC in past, HUD will use information in LOCCS; Annual Performance Reports (APRs); and information provided from the local HUD CPD Field Office, including monitoring reports and A-133 audit reports as applicable, and performance standards on prior grants.

HUD Thresholds continued Must receive 3 out of 5 pts for criteria: Whether the type, scale and location of the housing fit the needs of participants (1 pt) Whether the type & scale of the services fit the needs of participants (1 pt) Does the plan for ensuring participants be individually assisted to obtain mainstream benefits /other social and employment programs benefits meet needs of participants (1pt) Are participants assisted to obtain and remain in permanent housing in a manner that fits their needs (1pt) At least 75% of the proposed program participants come from the street/locations not meant for human habitation, emergency shelters, safe havens or fleeing DV situation (1 pt)

New Project Information Explanation if this is an expansion of a current project Supportive services new project will provide detail on funding for services Housing type proposed Population and sub-population focus Number of households and/or individuals project proposes serving How project is going reach HUD performance measures Time line for getting project up and running Budget and Match/Leverage MOU with project partners outlining roles

New Project Information Legal information about applicant agency including tax ID numbers, DUNS, type of agency, Agency contact information and Congressional Districts served Compliance information around delinquency on any Federal debt, recaptured funds, findings from HUD audits on applicant agency Experience of applicant agency in type of project planned Detailed explanation of planned project

Overview of CoC NOFA RFP The CoC application and HUD’s application (esnaps) will ask for the following: Applicant information and sub-recipients’ info Project Description Supportive services provided Use of Housing First model Alignment with HUD’s priorities Alignment with CoC’s priorities Participation in Coordinated Entry System HMIS participation Willingness to accept TA if needed/recommended

CoC RFP Overview Complete application in e-snaps AND submit electronically and include following attachments: a) Budget form (NOTE: Admin costs at or below 7%) b) Leverage and match form c) MOU’s Submit electronic version by October 20 th by 5:00 p.m. to: AND

Budget The budget format used this year in e-snaps (Section 7 of Renewal Application) is what it has been in prior years in e-snaps. Your Project Type and contract with HUD will dictate the specific budget format that shows up in e-snaps All budgets will allow for HMIS, administrative costs (if in your project contract) and Match/Leverage information

Match and Leverage MatchLeverage 25% Required (total HUD CoC Funds – Leasing x 25%) No Limit – NOFA goal of 150%; includes cash & in-kind match Required by HUD to comply with grant Required by CoC to remain locally competitive among peers Must be spent within contract year for eligible activities (based on Subpart D of the HEARTH Act) Leverage beyond required match can come from any source and are not required to be an eligible cost Requires established MOU for third party services, before grant execution Must be documented in grant files; cannot exceed the number of persons proposed to be served by project Volunteer hours should be valued at $10/hour, unless they are professional services

HUD is also stressing that they and the CoCs should closely review information provided in each project application in order to ensure that: a) all proposed participants will be eligible for the project component type; b) the proposed activities are eligible under the CoC Program interim rule; c) each project narrative is fully responsive to the question being asked and that it meets all of the criteria for that question included in the detailed instructions; d) the data provided in various parts of the project application are consistent; and e) all required attachments correspond to the attachments list in e-snaps, that they contain accurate and complete information, and that they contain a current date.

MDHI NOFA Timeline 09/28/15 - Finalize 2015 CoC Grant Inventory Worksheet (GIW) 09/30/15 - Mandatory CoC grantee meeting to review process and address questions 10/02/15 By 3:00pm - Non-binding Letters of Interest due for new projects 10/05/15 – New Project applicant meeting 10/20/15 By 5:00pm - NOFA renewal applications due to be submitted into WizeHive 10/20/15 By 5:00pm - NOFA new project applications due to be submitted via to Joe Baker and Teri Marquantte 11/03/15 - Recommended ranking of renewal projects announced to Stakeholders 11/02/15 – All projects due in e-snaps 11/06/15 by 5:00pm - Appeals filed by this date11/10/15 - Agencies who have appealed will receive in writing decision prior to NOFA application submission 11/12/15 - MDHI Board meeting to approve CoC new /renewal project recommendations 11/19/15 - NOFA submission by 5:00pm MST 12/30/15 - NOFA Fees Due for CoC New and Renewal Project Applications in Tier 1 Two weeks after HUD award announcement - NOFA Fees Due for New and Renewal Project Application(s) in Tier 2

HUD CoC 2015 Ranking We will again use the Tier 1 and Tier 2 funding process. Tier 1 is equal to 85% of the CoC’s Annual Renewal Demand amount approved in GIW and may include new projects Tier 2 will be the amount over 85% of CoC’s ARD and may include new projects CoC’s Planning Grant not ranked NOTE: The CoC allowable amount for Bonus Project to be posted to HUD Exchange website no sooner than October 9, 2015

HUD’s Ranking Order Pg NOFA Tier One – Projects ranked in this tier will be conditionally selected from the highest ranking CoC to the lowest ranked CoC provided they pass eligibility and threshold review Tier Two - Remainder of ARD and amount available for the PH bonus. HUD will award up to 100 pts to each project according to: 1) CoC score – up to 60 points 2) CoC project ranking – up to 20 pts 3) Project Type & population served– up to 10 pts 4) Commitment to Policy Priorities – up to 10 pts

2015 HUD CoC NOFA Read the 2015 HUD CoC NOFA Must follow the CoC NOFA timeline NEW GRANTEE: Set up HUD e-snaps user portal Provide feedback to MDHI regarding new project RFP and attachments – forms finalized COB October 7, 2015 Must submit new applications to: AND

Continuum of Care Consolidated Application

CoC Consolidated Application CoC Consolidated Application Scoring points possible plus 3 bonus pts. 1.CoC Coordination & Engagement – 49 pts max 2.Project Ranking, Review and Capacity – 26 pts max 3.HMIS – 18 pts max 4.PIT – 9 pts max 5.System Performance: 38 pts max for CoC wide performance related to reducing homelessness 6.Performance and Strategic Planning – 60 pts max for plans for and process toward reducing homelessness

Performance Measure: Achievement of Housing Stability -Percentage of participants in all CoC-funded projects that will achieve housing stability in an operating year Combined HUD goal is 80%

Performance Measure: Increase Income (from Employment) -Percentage of participants in all CoC-funded projects that increased their income from employment from entry date to program exit. Combined HUD goal is 20%

Combined HUD goal is 54% Performance Measure: Increased Income (Non-Employment) -Percentage of participants in all CoC-funded projects that increased their income from sources other than employment from entry date to program exit

Combined HUD goal is 56% Performance Measure: Increase Mainstream Benefits -Percentage of participants in all CoC-funded projects that obtained non-cash mainstream benefits from entry date to program exit

HUD/CoC NOFA Resources program-competition-resources/ program-competition-resources/ Matching : 24 CFR

Questions & Comments Thank You!