1. FY 2015 Continuum of Care Application Priorities and Process Presentation to the Lake County Coalition for the Homeless April 7, 2015

2. Agenda 1. Review Funding Priorities 2. Overview of FY15 Application Process 3. Questions

3. Big Picture HUD makes around $2.3 million available to Lake County to apply annually in a competitive process. Governed by the HEARTH Act but can add additional priorities and restrictions in the annual Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA). HUD can release the NOFA at any time. There have been three rounds in short succession to catch up from years of delays. The Continuum of Care (CoC) was codified in the HEARTH Act as responsible for: Determining local priorities Ranking of local projects Addressing local conditions that lead to homelessness CoC options in the ranking process: Renewals- Can not increase funding to existing projects Reallocation to new projects- Depends on the rules in the NOFA. Generally PSH or RRH Bonus Projects- Rare in recent years. Competing with the entire country. Based on NOFA.

4. Notes from FY14 Application HUD has announced all FY14 projects HUD released all renewals through the C1.9 process (technical corrections) Contracts for renewals have been coming from HUD; not all executed Notice of Funding Availability for FY15 has not been released. When it is, we will have approximately 45 days.

5. Lake County CoC results Tier 1 was completely funded. HUD increased PH grant amounts with rental assistance or leasing based on Fair Market Rent Small Rapid Rehousing expansion was funded through reallocation. Planning grant was funded. Our Bonus Project application was not funded. Overall, Lake County received $2,295,537 or an increased of $121,291 over the $2,174,246 annual renewal demand. This is a 6% increase.

6. What we learned Tier 2 was funded in order of the priorities listed in the NOFA. PSH then RRH then TH, etc. We met the threshold score for planning grants.

7. Ramping up for the FY15 Application Round Projects will be evaluated based on how well they are ending homelessness, especially chronic. Exits to permanent destinations Income increase Utilization rates Timeline assumes a June 15 due date to HUD.

8. Past HUD Funding Priorities 1. Strategic Resource Allocation 2. Ending chronic homelessness Increasing Beds Targeting Housing First 3. Ending family homelessness Rapid Re-Housing for households with children

9. Past HUD Funding Priorities 4. Removing Barriers to CoC Resources Coordinated Assessment System Transitional Housing Prioritizing Households Most in Need 5. Maximizing the use of mainstream resources Mainstream resources for Supportive Service Costs Affordable Care Act

10. Past HUD Funding Priorities 6. Building partnerships Partnerships with Public Housing Agencies (PHA) Role of Philanthropy in the Community 7. Other Priority Populations Veterans Homeless Youth

11. Timeline Overview TaskTarget Date Local applications releasedApril 2 LCCH Board sets funding prioritiesApril 15 Local applications dueMay 6 (Project applications submitted in eSNAPS)May 14 Funding Committee meets to rank applications and develop funding recommendations May 15 Board reviews funding recommendations from Funding Committee May 18 Applicant appeals dueMay 22 Appeals to Board of DirectorsMay 22 Submit application to HUDJune 15