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2017 Continuum of Care (CoC) Competition Information Session

2017 Continuum of Care (CoC) Competition Information Session. August 2, 2017 1301 Piccard Drive Rockville, MD. Overview. HUD will be awarding approximately $2 billion as part of the 2017 CoC Competition for new and renewal projects.

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2017 Continuum of Care (CoC) Competition Information Session

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  1. 2017 Continuum of Care (CoC) CompetitionInformation Session August 2, 2017 1301 Piccard Drive Rockville, MD

  2. Overview • HUD will be awarding approximately $2 billion as part of the 2017 CoC Competition for new and renewal projects. • Montgomery County is eligible to apply for renewal funding of $8,288,534 plus an additional $497,312 for PH bonus project(s). • CoCs are required to prioritize projects using a two-tiered system. Tier 1 is estimated to be 94% of Annual Renewal Demand (ARD) = $7,791,222 and Tier 2 is equal to 6% ARD plus new project funds = $994,624 • HUD continues to encourage CoCs to create new projects through Reallocation.

  3. What’s New? • Dedicated Plus Project Type • New and Renewal projects • Expand eligibility beyond those experiencing chronic homelessness • Include individuals or families with one adult or child with a disability who are: • Residing in Transitional Housing program that is being eliminated and met definition of CH at intake • Currently homeless but had been in PSH in past year, were unable to maintain placement and met definition of CH at intake • PSH providers are encouraged to convert to Dedicated Plus

  4. What’s New?(Continued) • Joint Transitional Housing – Rapid Rehousing Program • Transitional Housing & Rapid Rehousing in one project • Must offer both transitional housing and tenant based rental subsidies plus support services • Participant may choose to only receive transitional • Goal is to more quickly move persons in transitional housing to permanent housing • Participants are not eligible for PSH dedicated 100% to chronically homeless are eligible for Dedicated Plus if in Transitional Housing component.

  5. What’s New?(Continued) • Project Application Changes • Renewal Projects - Data can be imported from the 2016 application • Required forms have been included as part of the application and are no longer attachments: • HUD 2880 - Applicant/Recipient Disclosure/Update Report • HUD 50070 – Drug Free Workplace Certification • SF LLL – Disclosure of Lobbying

  6. Reallocation Process • Reallocation Options • Project applicants can Voluntarily reallocate all or part their of project funding. • Allocation Committee can reallocate based on CoC need and/or project performance. • Funds will be awarded on a competitive basis • Priority for funding will be for RRH or joint TH-RRH. • Notification of funds available from reallocation will be announced no later than Friday, August 11th

  7. Reallocation Committee • Committee Members: • Holly Denniston-Chase, Low Income Investment Fund (LIIF); ICH Performance Review Committee • Lynda Honberg, Montgomery Cares Advisory Board (MCAB) • Amy Horton-Newell, ICH Chair • Timothy Goetzinger, Department of Housing and Community Affairs (DHCA); ICH Strategic Planning Committee • Linda McMillan, County Council • Garnet Nelson, Department of Veteran Affairs • Richard Schaffer, DHHS - Behavioral Health

  8. CoC Ranking and Review Process • All new and renewal projects will be reviewed and ranked by the CoC Allocation Committee using per the established CoC process • Projects will be assessed using a standard scoring tool. Scoring Tools will be posted on the CoC Competition website by Wednesday, August 9. • The Allocation Committee will prioritize projects based on CoC needs, project scores and to maximize the opportunity for funding.

  9. Renewal Projects • Project applications are eligible for renewal if the current grant term expires during calendar year 2018. • All renewals are for a one year term. • All applicants should closely review the renewal project detailed instructions, instructional guides and funding announcements to assure that applications are completed correctly. • Renewal Project Requests will be evaluated both on the Applicant’s past CoC grant performance and Renewal Project application.

  10. Renewal Projects(Continued) Renewal Project Past Performance • Timely execution of grant agreement, submission of APR data, quarterly drawdown of funds and history of recapture of funds by HUD. • History and status of any audit/monitoring findings. • HMIS data will be reviewed for the following performance measures: • Bed Utilization Rate • Increasing income • Obtaining mainstream benefits • Exit to permanent housing (SH, TH and RRH) • Retention in and Exit to permanent housing - (PSH only) • Length of Stay (SH and TH only)

  11. Renewal Projects(Continued) Project Renewal Application • Target population including number served, characteristics of participants and demonstration that participants meet eligibility criteria for housing type. • How program addresses participants’ needs/issues including helping participants to obtain mainstream health, social and employment services. • How program will assist participants to increase income. • How program will assist participants to obtain/retain permanent housing. • Performance measures selected for individual project.

  12. Renewal Projects(Continued) Project Renewal Application – continued • Fidelity to Housing First - does not screen out participants due to severity of need such as too little/no income, substance abuse, criminal history. Note: be sure to address in narrative section of application • Coordination with other sources and partners • Any special populations that project is able to serve including chronically homeless, youth, veterans, • Participation in CoC Coordinated Entry System • Leveraging of additional cash and in-kind resources. • Cost Effectiveness of proposed project • Need for project within CoC

  13. Permanent Housing Bonus Project • Funds totaling $497,312 for new PH bonus project. • Accepting applications for Rapid Rehousing only. • Competitive projects should include the following: • Capacity to serve all household types • Resources allocated 1/3 to households with minor children and 2/3 to adult only households • Average length of stay between 4-6 months • Ability to serve zero income participants

  14. New Projects – Bonus/Reallocation • Any eligible organization can apply, whether or not they have previously received HUD funding. • All applicants should closely review the renewal project detailed instructions, instructional guides and funding announcements to assure that applications are complete. • New Project applicants will be assessed both on the Applicant’s organizational capacity and the newly submitted project application.

  15. New Projects – Bonus/Reallocation(Continued) Organization Capacity • Experience performing proposed activities proposed • Experience using federal funds including any unresolved HUD findings on other HUD grants • Experience leveraging other federal, state, local and private sector funds • Organization and management structure including internal coordination and financial controls

  16. New Project – Bonus/Reallocation(Continued) New Project Application • Target population including number served, characteristics of participants and demonstration that participants meet eligibility criteria for housing type. • How program addresses participants’ needs/issues of target population including helping participants to obtain mainstream health, social and employment services • How program will assist participants to increase income • How program will assist participants to obtain/retain permanent housing • Performance measures for project

  17. New Project – Bonus/Reallocation (Continued) New Project Application – continued • Fidelity to Housing First - does not screen out participants due to severity of need such as too little/no income, substance abuse, criminal history. Note: be sure to address in narrative section of application • Coordination with other sources and partners • Any special populations that project is able to serve including chronically homeless, youth, veterans, • Participation in CoC Coordinated Entry System • Leveraging of additional cash and in-kind resources. • Cost Effectiveness of proposed project • Need for project within CoC

  18. Match and Leverage • Match - All projects must meet match requirements to be eligible.  • HUD requires a minimum of 25% match on all grant funds except for leasing costs. • Match can be in-kind or cash. • Any cash or in-kind funds used towards match must be used to support eligible activities under the grant. • Match above 25% will strengthen project application and demonstrate leveraging of additional resources • Rents and occupancy charges collected from participants is considered program income and can be used as match.

  19. Important Deadlines • CoC Information Session – Wednesday, August 2nd • Letter of Intent – Due by Wednesday, August 9th by 5:00 pm • New Project or Voluntary Reallocation • If Voluntary Reallocation – Include Name of Project and amount of funds available for reallocation. • Submit via email to Kim Ball at Kim.Ball@montgomerycountymd.gov • Reallocation Funding Announcement – Friday, August 11th • Notification will be made via email and website

  20. Important Deadlines • Renewal Project supporting documentation – Due by Friday, August 11th at 5:00 pm • HUD Monitoring Reports from July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2017. If project was not reviewed by HUD during this period, provide a statement for documentation of your last review. • Summary of drawdown expenditures for grants expiring in Calendar Year 2017. Please indicate if all funds have been expended and if not what funds will be returned with an explanation as to why. • Email to Kim Ball at Kim.Ball@montgomerycountymd.gov

  21. Important Deadlines • Renewal Project Application – Wednesday, August 23rd by 5:00 pm • Submit to Kim Ball in PDF format via email at Kim.Ball@montgomerycountymd.gov • Do NOT submit Project Application via e-SNAPS until you are notified • New Project Applications – Monday, August 28 by 5:00pm • Submit to Kim Ball in PDF format via email at Kim.Ball@montgomerycountymd.gov • Do NOT submit Project Application via e-SNAPS until you are notified • Notification of Project Selection and Priority Ranking – by Tuesday, September 12

  22. Resources • Information about the Montgomery County CoC competition will be available on the new CoC website at:http://montgomerycountymd.gov/Homelessness/Continuumofcare.html • HUD FY2017 Continuum of Care Competition guidance can be founds on the HUD Exchange at:https://www.hudexchange.info/programs/e-snaps/fy-2017-coc-program-nofa-coc-program-competition/

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