1. Overview of HUD’s Competitive Programs
UW-Green Bay - April 8, 2010
Presented by: Donna-Lou Hertz, Public Trust Specialist Office of Community Planning and Development HUD Milwaukee;
, ext. 8104

2. Homeless Assistance HUD’s Competitive Homeless Programs
Supportive Housing Program
Shelter Plus Care
Single Room Occupancy

3. SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAM

4. SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAM
Helps develop housing and supportive services for people moving from homelessness to independent living.
Over $21 million distributed annually in Wisconsin
Grants awarded annually through a national competition. Projects are submitted through a local Continuum of Care.

5. Continuum of Care (CoC)
Local planning body that coordinates housing & services for the homeless
4 CoC’s in Wisconsin:
Dane County
Milwaukee
Racine
Balance of the State

6. Supportive Housing Program
Eligible Applicants
States
Local Governments
Public Housing Agencies
Private nonprofit organizations

7. Supportive Housing Program
Eligible Beneficiaries
Truly Homeless
Sleeping in places not meant for human habitation (cars, parks, sidewalks, abandoned buildings)
Residing in an emergency shelter for the homeless

8. Supportive Housing Program
Program Components
Transitional Housing - (24 months)
Permanent Housing for Persons with Disabilities - (homeless & disabled)
Supportive Services Only – no housing
Safe Havens - (soft entry for chronically mentally ill on streets)

9. Supportive Housing Program
Eligible Activities
Acquisition and Rehabilitation
New Construction
Leasing
Supportive Services
Operating Costs
Administration Costs

10. EXISTING PROJECTS Projects Funded in Wisconsin
Milwaukee: Community Advocates, Hope House, Salvation Army, Guest House
Racine: HALO, Women’s Resource Center
Dane Co.: Porchlight, Tellurian UCAN
Balance of the State: ADVOCAP, Starting Points, Hebron House, Couleecap

11. SHELTER PLUS CARE PROGRAM

12. SHELTER PLUS CARE
Provides permanent rental assistance in connection with supportive services.
The services are funded through other sources.

13. Shelter Plus Care Eligible Beneficiaries
Homeless persons with disabilities and their families
Target populations include those with:
Serious mental illness
Chronic problems with alcohol/drugs
HIV AIDS

14. Shelter Plus Care Eligible Applicants States Local Governments
Public Housing Agencies

15. Shelter Plus Care Eligible Activities
Rental assistance for eligible clients
Administrative costs
Supportive Services must be provided to clients to meet their needs.

16. Shelter Plus Care
Grants are awarded annually through a national competition. These projects must be submitted through a local Continuum of Care.

17. Existing Projects Projects Funded in Wisconsin
Milwaukee: Milwaukee County Behavioral Health Division
Dane County: Dane County Human Services
Balance of the State: State of Wisconsin Department of Commerce

18. SECTION 8 SINGLE ROOM OCCUPANCY PROGRAM

19. SECTION 8 SRO
Section 8 Moderate Rehabilitation Program for Single-Room Occupancy Dwellings for Homeless Individuals
Provides rental assistance for eligible properties that will contain upgraded single occupancy units for individuals who are homeless.

20. Section 8 SRO
Eligible Beneficiaries
Unaccompanied homeless persons

21. Section 8 SRO Eligible Applicants Public Housing Agencies
Private Nonprofit organizations (but they must subcontract with a PH to administer the rental assistance.

22. Section 8 SRO Eligible Activities
Rental assistance attached to the rehabilitated building

23. Section 8 SRO
Grants are awarded annually through a national competition. SRO projects must be submitted through a local Continuum of Care.

24. Existing Projects
Milwaukee: Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee and Hope House for Surgeon’s Quarters
Beloit: Brittan House

25. Community Planning and Development
For more information about HUD’s competitive homeless programs:
, ext. 8110

26. Section 202 Program

27. Section 202 Program
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Program
Administered by HUD’s local Multi- Family Housing Office in Milwaukee

28. Section 202 Program
Purpose: To expand the supply of supportive housing for the very low- income elderly.
Projects provide independent living, but include services such as cleaning, cooking, and transportation.
Elderly: 62 years old and over

29. Section 202 Program Funding: 2009: Wisconsin was allocated $9,940,118
$7,675,319 for Milwaukee
$2,272,799 for Non-Metropolitan Areas
Applications submitted in response to an annual Notice of Funding Availability

30. Section 202 Program Eligible Applicants:
Private non-profits that can provide a capital investment

31. Section 202 Type of Assistance:
HUD provides interest-free capital advances to finance the development of the housing. The advance does not have to be repaid as long as the project serves very-low income elderly for 40 years.

32. Section 202 Capital Advance Covers: New Construction Rehabilitation
Acquisition

33. Section 811 Program

34. Section 811 Program
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Very Low-Income Persons with Disabilities
Administered by HUD’s Multi-Family Housing Office in Milwaukee

35. Section 811 Program
Purpose: Increase the supply of rental housing with the availability of supportive services for very low income persons with disabilities
Must be at least 18 years old with one or more of the following:
Chronic Mental Illness
Physical or Developmental Disability

36. Section 811
2009 Funding:
$1,884,095
Applications submitted in response to an annual Notice of Funding Availability

37. Section 811 Eligible Applicants
Nonprofit organizations that can provide a capital investment
Public entity (if nonprofit)

38. Section 811 Type of Assistance
Interest-free capital advances for the development of the rental housing. The advance does not have to be repaid if the housing remains available for very low-income persons with disabilities for at least 40 years.

39. Multifamily Housing Competitive Programs:
HUD Housing Staff: x8661

40. COMPETITIVENESS

41. Competitiveness Writing a good grant application: Read the NOFA
Is there a need for the project?
Careful of Eligibility Requirements
Follow the application instructions
Proofread
Meet the deadlines

42. Competitiveness
General Application Requirements for HUD’s Competitive Housing Programs:
Capacity
Experience
501©(3)
Matching Funds
Site Control

43. Competitiveness
Cost Effective
Timely
Performance-Based Outcomes

44. Status
2010 Notices of Funding Availability have not yet been issued for the
competitive programs discussed
today.
Historically, they are issued in March or April.

45. THE END
Thank you for your interest in HUD’s competitive programs.