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TBRA Program Changes Focus Group

TBRA Program Changes Focus Group. January 25, 2011 MFA. TBRA Overview. Eligibility Very low income Homeless or Risk of Homelessness Activities Security deposits Utility deposits Rental assistance. Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG). Eligibility Homeless or Risk of Homelessness

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TBRA Program Changes Focus Group

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  1. TBRA Program ChangesFocus Group January 25, 2011 MFA

  2. TBRA Overview • Eligibility • Very low income • Homeless or Risk of Homelessness • Activities • Security deposits • Utility deposits • Rental assistance

  3. Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) • Eligibility • Homeless or Risk of Homelessness • Activity Categories • Homeless Prevention • Essential Services

  4. Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) Homeless Prevention Activities • Rent and utility • Security deposits or first month rent • Landlord – Tenant dispute mediation • Legal services • Payments to prevent foreclosure on a home

  5. Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) Essential Services Activities • Staff salaries to help apply for permanent housing • Staff salaries to assist in obtaining SSI, TANF, medical, food stamps

  6. OLD Eligible Activities: Shelter renovating, rehab, conversion Operating Emergency Shelter Services in shelter or for outreach (max. 30%) Prevention (limited and max 30%) NEW Eligible Activities: Same plus HPRP activities (except prevention must target very low income) No cap on prevention, services or staffing Minimum of 40% must be for prevention and rapid re-housing HEARTH ACTNew ESG = Old ESG + HPRP

  7. New MFA Funding Structure HOME TBRA HEARTH ESG: Emergency Solutions Grant State Homeless Transitional and Supportive Services Rental Assistance Program Emergency Homeless Assistance Permanent Housing Incentive Program Admin (only for units of local government) Admin

  8. Current Programs New Programs HOME TBRA Rental Assistance Program ESG/State Homeless Prevention ESG/State Essential Services ESG/State Emergency Shelter Operations Emergency Homeless Assistance Program ESG/State Essential Services ESG/State Admin Permanent Housing Incentive Program State Continuum of Care Match State Permanent Supportive Housing Operations

  9. New Program Tenant Based Rental Assistance (TBRA) Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) Rental Assistance Program (RAP) + =

  10. TBRA Program Changes • Providers in Albuquerque and Las Cruces only qualify for services and homeless prevention funds, not HOME TBRA funds. • ESG funds (min. % required to expend) • Required to collaborate and accept referrals from local service providers

  11. Discussion Topics

  12. Discussion Topic – Income Limits ESG income limit will be 30%AMI (extremely low); TBRA income limit is 50% AMI (very low) • Do you see more clients at 30% or 50% AMI? Where is the greatest need? • Should we set one income limit at 30% AMI or two income limits based on each program? • What are the complexities of managing two income limits?

  13. Discussion Topic – Service Area • Feedback on allowing only 1 provider per service area.

  14. Discussion Topic – Re-Housing There is a great need for re-housing services but limited funding. • Where can the funds be most effective? Homeless prevention or rapid re-housing? • One option is to require a minimum percentage of funds spent on re-housing. What are the benefits or drawbacks? • Other ideas for re-housing?

  15. Discussion Topic – Case Management RAP will require housing case management, including a housing plan. • What are some best practices that your agency uses? • What are the agency needs to help with case management? • Did you attend the training yesterday? Was it helpful?

  16. Discussion Topic - Open Thoughts and Questions?

  17. Rental Assistance Program RFP Tentative release date is March 16, 2011 RFP Training: March 18, 2011 RFP Response Due: April 15, 2011 Award Date: June 15, 2011

  18. GoSection8.com • Rent reasonableness • Unit listing • Benefit to landlords • Webinar soon…

  19. Thank you! nsanchezhowell@housingnm.org 505-767-2277

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