As a follow up to today's MCoC meeting here are two items for your attention: The MCoC voted to approve sending all Project Applications back to projects so they can make final edits and corrections as needed. This will NOT impact Scoring of your projects rather, give them the opportunity to make any changes they … Continue reading Follow up to MCoC meeting today
The Bassuk Center on Homeless and Vulnerable Children & Youth
New Report on Family Homelessness Dear Colleagues, We are writing about the launch of a new nonprofit organization: The Bassuk Center on Homeless and Vulnerable Children & Youth. Our mission is to connect and support communities across the nation that are responding to family homelessness. Using research-based knowledge and evidence-based solutions, The Bassuk Center advances … Continue reading The Bassuk Center on Homeless and Vulnerable Children & Youth
SNAPS In Focus: CoC Planning
For the past few years, we have been encouraging Continuums of Care (CoCs) to implement the strategies that will help us meet the goals of Opening Doors and end homelessness in this country. We have asked communities to: Prioritize more units for individuals and families experiencing chronic homelessness; Improve data collection and use data to measure … Continue reading SNAPS In Focus: CoC Planning
HUDExchange List Serv Digest
Good morning! In an effort to ensure grantees and communities have access to all available resources, announcements, and training opportunities, HUD has created a List Serv Digest. This digest will be done on a bi-monthly basis and will synthesize list serv messages for the prior 2 months into one handy place. For the August/September digest, … Continue reading HUDExchange List Serv Digest
**EXTRA** MCOC MEETINGS Oct 29, Nov 5, Nov12
This is a reminder that MCOC will be meeting THIS Thursday, October 29, from 1:00 to 3:00. Please see the agenda for teleconferencing locations and a NEW CALL-IN NUMBER. Please review the materials prior to the meeting. 1. MCOC-Agenda-10-29-15 2. DRAFT MCOC Minutes 10-15-15 3. Joint Governance Charter - Maine CoC and Portland CoC 4. … Continue reading **EXTRA** MCOC MEETINGS Oct 29, Nov 5, Nov12
Statewide Homeless Council 10-27-15
This is a reminder that the Statewide Homeless Council will be meeting on Tuesday October 27th, 2015 at MaineHousing, 353 Water Street in Augusta (the October meeting was moved to this date so as not to conflict with the Affordable Housing Conference on Oct. 13th). Please see the Agenda, Minutes from the August meeting, and … Continue reading Statewide Homeless Council 10-27-15
Follow up to 2016 Shelter Funding Metting
This is a follow up to yesterdays 2016 Shelter Information Meeting. Please see the documents below that were referenced in the presentation. Also, if you have any questions, please see the last page of the Power Point for where to direct them. 2016 Shelter Program Info Meeting 19 -Homeless Solutions Rule EFFECTIVE October 7 2015 … Continue reading Follow up to 2016 Shelter Funding Metting
Requests for Proposals for Pay for Success for Permanent Supportive Housing Demonstration Grant
HUD Department of Housing and Urban Development Pay for Success Permanent Supportive Housing Demonstration Grant The PFS Demonstration is an opportunity to equip communities with a new financing mechanism for funding PSH projects that will prevent returns to homelessness and reduce recidivism among the reentry population. http://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=279652 2015-pfspshdemo-nofa
Rock the Vote for MCOC Tri-Chair!
This is a reminder that there are 2 nominations for the one available MCOC Tri-Chair position: Melody Fitch from the Family Violence Project Donna Kelly from Kennebec Behavioral Health. Members are asked to send their vote via e-mail to Awa Conteh or Steve Ellis by 4:00 PM Friday October 23, 2015. Their email information is … Continue reading Rock the Vote for MCOC Tri-Chair!
FINALIZED MCoC Ranking and Scoring Procedures and Scoring Tools
The MCoC Steering Committee met this morning and voted to approve the following documents which were finalized in the meeting. MCOC Ranking Procedures FINAL 10-19-15 MCoC Scoring Tool for Renewal Projects FINAL 10-19-15 MCoC Scoring Tool for New Projects FINAL 10-19-15