1. Austin/Travis County FY2016 CoC New & PH Bonus Funds MAY 6, 2016

2. FY 2016 NOFA TX-503 Our COC’s Annual Renewal Demand (ARD): $5,521,027 Anticipated reallocation: $132,462 (could be more if Membership Council decides to reallocate other existing programs)  Bonus Amount (projected): 15% of COC’s ARD= $865,504 CoC may submit more than one bonus project as long as amount does not exceed maximum bonus amount

3. Federal & Local Goals  Prevent and end homelessness among Veterans 2015.  Finish the job of ending chronic homelessness in 2017.  Prevent and End Homelessness for Families, Youth, and Children in 2020.  Set a Path to Ending All Types of Homelessness.

4. Eligible Organizations  Nonprofit organizations  States  Local governments  Public housing agencies  For profit organizations are NOT eligible to apply for grants or to be sub-recipients of grants

5. Existing HUD recipients Applicant must be in good standing with HUD - No open HUD findings - No history of slow expenditures - Limited unexpended funds

6. Applicant Requirements  Provide proof eligible applicant, ie, nonprofit certification  Submit program data and participate in the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) or have an equivalent system and submit de-identified data to HMIS if a domestic violence provider  Participate in coordinated assessment and prioritize the most vulnerable individuals  Demonstrate financial and management ability to manage Federal Grants  DUNS number and active SAM registration

7. REALLOCATION  New Permanent Supportive Housing for chronically homeless individuals and families, including unaccompanied youth  New Rapid Rehousing for homeless individuals and families, including unaccompanied youth coming directly from the streets or emergency shelter or persons fleeing domestic violence  New dedicated HMIS  New SSO for Coordinated Assessment

8. Bonus Funding NEW Permanent Supportive Housing to serve 100 percent chronically homeless families and individuals NEW Rapid-Re-housing to serve homeless individuals and families who enter directly from the streets or emergency shelters, and includes persons fleeing domestic violence and other persons who meet the criteria of paragraph (4) of the definition of homelessness

9. Definition of Homelessness 1.People who are living in a place not meant for human habitation, in emergency shelter, in transitional housing, or are exiting an institution where they temporarily resided (90 days or Less). 2.People who are losing their primary nighttime residence, which may include a motel or hotel or a doubled up situation, within 14 days and lack resources or support networks to remain in housing. 3.Families with children or unaccompanied youth who are unstably housed and likely to continue in that state. This is a new category of homelessness, and it applies to families with children or unaccompanied youth who have not had a lease or ownership interest in a housing unit in the last 60 or more days, have had two or more moves in the last 60 days, and who are likely to continue to be unstably housed because of disability or multiple barriers to employment. 4.Individuals and families who are fleeing, or are attempting to flee, domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, or other dangerous or life-threatening conditions that relate to violence against the individual or a family member.

10. Chronically Homeless Chronically homeless includes individuals and families who have:  a qualifying disabling condition  who have been homeless and living in a place not meant for human habitation, emergency shelter, or safe haven for 1 year continuously or over a period of four occasions in the past 3 years that adds up to 12 months.  Persons in transitional housing are not considered to be chronically homeless even if they met the criteria prior to entering the transitional housing program.

11. Permanent Supportive Housing Permanent housing for individuals with disabilities  Long-term community-based housing (not time limits)  Only for homeless persons with disabilities  Programs should be designed for persons to live as independently as possible  Support services are required to be offered and can be provided by grantee or other organizations

12. Rapid Re-housing  Rapidly connects families and individuals experiencing homelessness to permanent housing  Provides a tailored package of assistance  Resolves immediate challenges and barriers to housing  Links to community resources  Limited time frame  See ECHO Community Definition of Rapid Rehousing

13. Rapid Re-housing  Must follow CoC procedures for prioritizing eligible families and individuals  May set maximum amounts of assistance (percentage, months, or number of times)  May require participants to share in the cost of rent (rent calculation information is detailed)  Limits Rental Assistance to a household to no more than 24 months  May provide supportive services for no longer than 6 months after RA stops  Must re-evaluate, not less than once annually, program participants’ need to retain housing  May require each participant to notify the program of changes in income or other circumstances  Must require participants to meet with a case manager at least once per month (exceptions are noted)

14. Housing First  No preconditions, ie, sobriety, criminal history, mental illness  Services offered, not required  Accept regardless of rental history  Rapid placement and stabilization in housing are primary goals

15. Rapid Implementation New projects must be able to house individuals within 6 months of award

16. New Projects  12 month term  Consider community priorities  Identify target population  Match housing and services to needs of target population  Identify how will connect clients with healthcare, mainstream (TANF, Medicaid etc, ) and employment services  Identify how will partner with and leverage services of other organizations  Identify how clients will access services – location of housing  Integration of individuals with disabilities into the community

17. Project Budget  All budget line items must be clearly explained and must be in compliance with eligible expenses that are outlined in the CoC Program Interim Rule  When requesting rental assistance must request Fair Market Rental (FMR) amount per unit – no leasing projects will be considered  All applications must meet 200% leverage  Maximum 10% in administrative costs

18. Match Required match is 25% of all budget line items except leasing

19. Leverage 150% in leveraging required Must document commitments in application, however, letters of commitment must be within 60 days of NOFA submission so not required with application

20. HUD Threshold  Type, scale and location of housing fits the needs of program participants  Type and scale of supportive services fit program participants  Plan for ensuring individual assistance for program participants access to mainstream services and employment  Program participants are able to obtain and remain in permanent housing

21. Project Scores Based on  Prioritizing Individuals with the Highest Need  Ability to place individuals within six months of contract  Meets Housing First Criteria  Plan to increase Mainstream Services/Employment  Access to healthcare  Leveraging

22. E-SNAPS  Applicant profile  SF424  Project Application  Will need pledges of match and leverage but actual letters not required until NOFA is released

23. Resources FY2016 CoC Program Competition NOFA HUD FY 2016 General Section of the NOFA ESnaps detailed instructions CoC Program Final Rule – outlines eligible costs, Match and leverage requirements ECHO Community Definitions: PSH, Rapid-rehousing Opening Doors: Federal Strategic Plan to End Homelessness

24. Timeline 1.New and renewal Project applications due Friday June 3 2.Independent Review Team reviews all new, renewal and voluntary reallocation applications (completed June 2016) 3.Final ranking and recommendations by Membership Council 4.Notification (min 15 days prior to NOFA submission) 5.Appeal (within 48 hours of notification)

25. Questions S am Woollard, sam@woollardnichols.comsam@woollardnichols.com 512-217-6862 Niki Paul nikipaul@austinecho.orgnikipaul@austinecho.org 860-301-0112