Author: Scott Tibbitts

Join HUD, the Corporation for Supportive Housing (CSH), and representatives from Nashville, San Francisco, and Connecticut as they discuss their work across systems to prevent and end youth homelessness. The teams will talk about new and exciting partnerships between young people with experiences of homelessness, and people representing the homeless response system, schools, child welfare, … Continue reading Save the Date: Cross-System Partnerships to Prevent and End Youth Homelessness Webinar – July 8, 2019 – 1:30 PM EDT

[Please note: This webinar is scheduled for the same time as the MCOC meeting but we thought some folks might still be interested in this info.] Homeless and Housing Resource Network (HHRN)       Safety and Supports for Women Experiencing Homelessness and Mental and/or Substance Use Disorders   July 18, 2019 - 1:00 to … Continue reading Safety & Supports for Women Experiencing Homelessness & Mental &/or Substance Use Disorders

Additional materials for this week's Maine Continuum of Care Meeting... State and Federal Legislation Update 6.14.19Download MCOC-Governance-Approved by NOFA & BOD 060619Download Selection Committee Charter Approved NOFA & BOD 060619Download MCOC NOFA Meeting 060619 summary_Download

This is a reminder that the Maine Continuum of Care will be meeting on Thursday, June 20, 2019 from 1:00 to 3:00 PM at several locations and via "Go To Meeting" for those who are unable to attend at one of the group sites. Please note that we are no longer using Tandberg or the … Continue reading MCOC Meeting 6/20/19

Governor Mills' response to the opioid epidemic, the 2019 Opioid Summit, will be held July 15th, 2019 at the Augusta Civic Center.  The conference theme, “Turning the Tide:  Maine’s Path Forward in Addressing the Opioid Crisis” will bring people together to discuss the many challenges those with substance use disorder and in recovery face alongside the … Continue reading “Turning the Tide: Maine’s Path Forward in Addressing the Opioid Crisis”

Reminding everyone that there will NOT be a Statewide Homeless Council Meeting on June 11, 2019. SHC will meet again, as scheduled, on July 9th, 2019. Information about the location and other details will be posted here – stay tuned!

MaineHousing and the Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) invite participation in the Community Development Listening Forums intended to foster open conversation. The purpose of the meetings is twofold: We are preparing the 5 year consolidated plan required by HUD in order to continue receiving federal funding, More importantly, we are asking for input into … Continue reading 2019 Community Development Listening Forums

Letting everyone know that there will NOT be a Statewide Homeless Council Meeting on June 11, 2019. SHC will meet again, as scheduled, on July 9th, 2019. Information about the location and other details will be posted here - stay tuned!

Please note that the date for Region 2 and date & time for Region 3 were incorrect in the previous post. That post has been updated with the correct information. Sorry for the mix up.

MaineHousing will be holding a series of meetings with interested organizations and individuals throughout the summer.  The purpose of the meetings is twofold.  1. We are preparing the 5-year consolidated plan required by HUD in order to continue receiving federal funding,  2. More importantly, given this is MaineHousing’s 50th anniversary, we are asking for input into … Continue reading Public Input Sessions for the Maine 2020 Consolidated Plan at June RHC Meetings