2. US DOL-VETS 2007 Competitive Grantees Training Conference` August 7-9, 2007 Cynthia W. High, MSW US Department of Housing and Urban Development Office of Special Needs Assistance Programs

3. Continuum of Care Emergency Shelter Outreach Intake Assessment Transitional Housing Permanent Housing Permanent Supportive Housing Supportive Services

4. HUD’s Continuum of Care Approach Community driven planning process launched in 1994 that is collaborative, strategic and long-range; Community driven planning process launched in 1994 that is collaborative, strategic and long-range; Framework to bring homeless housing and services together to develop a strategy to end chronic homelessness and move families and individuals to permanent housing and self-sufficiency; Framework to bring homeless housing and services together to develop a strategy to end chronic homelessness and move families and individuals to permanent housing and self-sufficiency; Community determines local needs; prioritizes the projects recommended for funding; Community determines local needs; prioritizes the projects recommended for funding; Requires involvement of diverse stakeholders. Requires involvement of diverse stakeholders.

5. Planning / Coordinating Councils Veterans Services Businesses Mental Illness HIV / AIDS Neighborhood Groups Banks Foundations Service Providers Housing Developers Homeless Persons Educators

6. Program Components Three competitive programs: Three competitive programs: –Supportive Housing Program (SHP) –Shelter Plus Care (SPC or S+C) –Section 8 Moderate Rehab SRO One formula program: One formula program: –Emergency Shelter Grants (ESG) Policy Priorities: Policy Priorities: –Ending Chronic Homelessness –Housing Emphasis –Performance

7. 2006 Competition Highlights Requested: $1.4 billion for 5,704 projects Requested: $1.4 billion for 5,704 projects Awarded: $1.2 billion to 5,291 projects Awarded: $1.2 billion to 5,291 projects Amount awarded represents: Amount awarded represents: –86% of funding requests –93% of project requests

8. Funding and Renewals 5,291 Total Projects Funded 5,291 Total Projects Funded 436 CoCs Funded 436 CoCs Funded –256 CoCs received new and renewal funding, for a total of $993 million –180 CoCs received 1 year renewals only, for a total of $212 million Availability of new funding varies by CoC Availability of new funding varies by CoC

9. HUD Veteran Project Funding HUD emphasizes importance of serving veterans in its grant applications - gives points for veteran participation. HUD emphasizes importance of serving veterans in its grant applications - gives points for veteran participation. Relatively few veteran-specific projects are submitted (3-4 %). Relatively few veteran-specific projects are submitted (3-4 %). Veteran-specific projects - 70% or more participants are veterans. Veteran-specific projects - 70% or more participants are veterans. Many more projects that target veterans among others served are funded (>50% ). Many more projects that target veterans among others served are funded (>50% ).

10. HUD Veteran Project Funding in 2006 145 veteran-specific projects were awarded just over $30 million (3% of funded projects) 145 veteran-specific projects were awarded just over $30 million (3% of funded projects) 2,466 projects serving veterans among others were awarded $631.5 million (47% of funded projects) 2,466 projects serving veterans among others were awarded $631.5 million (47% of funded projects) Total projects serving veterans – 2,611 (50% of funded projects) Total projects serving veterans – 2,611 (50% of funded projects)

11. Initiatives 1996 - HUD’s Annual Performance Report (APR) was revised to record veteran information. 1996 - HUD’s Annual Performance Report (APR) was revised to record veteran information. Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) now collects information about veteran status. Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) now collects information about veteran status. Annual Homeless Assessment Report (AHAR) – report to Congress Annual Homeless Assessment Report (AHAR) – report to Congress Development of two technical assistance guidebooks – currently on- line. Development of two technical assistance guidebooks – currently on- line. –A Place at the Table: Homeless Veterans and Local Homeless Assistance Planning Networks; –Coordinating Resources and Developing Strategies to Address the Needs of Homeless Veterans.

12. Chronic Homelessness HUD addresses chronic homelessness among veterans through the CoC application award process. HUD addresses chronic homelessness among veterans through the CoC application award process. Collaborative Initiatives address chronic homelessness among veterans. Collaborative Initiatives address chronic homelessness among veterans. 2003 and 2005 – Three Collaborative Initiatives to address chronic homelessness, including one Initiative funded by HUD and DOL. 2003 and 2005 – Three Collaborative Initiatives to address chronic homelessness, including one Initiative funded by HUD and DOL.

13. Future Proposals for CoC Process Program consolidation Program consolidation Greater local decision making Greater local decision making Funds for prevention Funds for prevention