 Award of $923,339  Substantial Amendment › $300,000Homelessness 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

Lead Agencies Jewish Family & Children’s Service Metropolitan Boston Housing Partnership Newton Community Service Center Metropolitan Mediation Services Boston College Legal Assistance Bureau REACH Second Step

 Finalize central intake form and other forms  Develop and execute funding agreements  Schedule initial training meeting with lead agencies’ staff  Coordinate participation in HMIS