This is a reminder that the Statewide Homeless Council will be meeting on Tuesday, June 13th, 2017 from 9:30 to 2:00 at MaineHousing, 353 Water Street, Augusta, Maine. There is also a conference call option for those not able to attend in person. Please see the Agenda for details. Minutes here are from April. May … Continue reading Reminder Statewide Homeless Council meets June 13, 2017
Maine’s Plan to End and Prevent Homelessness – Amended draft version – Feedback due 6/9
Please see the message below from Cullen Ryan regarding revisions to Maine's Plan to End and Prevent Homelessness: Attached is the latest version of Maine’s Plan to End and Prevent Homelessness for final circulation to the RIHC, RIIHC, RIIIHC, MCoC, and ESAC. This is the revised version draft, which is close to being finalized. Input … Continue reading Maine’s Plan to End and Prevent Homelessness – Amended draft version – Feedback due 6/9
FAIR HOUSING WORKSHOP
The Maine Human Rights Commission, Disability Rights Maine, and Pine Tree Legal Fair Housing Workshop 2017 FAIR HOUSING FLYER JUNE FRIDAY, JUNE 23 2 – 5 PM PORTLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY 5 MONUMENT WAY, PORTLAND, ME 04101 (RINES AUDITORIUM - LOWER LEVEL) This three-hour seminar is designed for Landlords and Property Managers. The course, conducted by … Continue reading FAIR HOUSING WORKSHOP
MCOC Steering 6-5-17
This is a reminder that the MCOC Steering Committee will be meeting BY PHONE on Monday June 5th, 2017 from 10:00 to Noon. The call in number is (877) 455-0244 code 207-557-5030. Among the topics to be discussed at Monday’s meeting: Milbridge discussion Committee updates Priorities discussion Set next CoC agenda MCOC Draft Steering Minutes … Continue reading MCOC Steering 6-5-17
One Last Time: PCOC Meeting Reminder
The Portland Continuum of Care has now officially merged with the Maine Continuum of Care. However, there are still a few loose ends to tie up. Therefore, there will be one more meeting of the PCOC membership, this Thursday, May 25th, 2017 from 1:00 to 3:00 in the Back Bay Room at 196 Lancaster Street, … Continue reading One Last Time: PCOC Meeting Reminder
Mental Health and Homeless Students: A Closer Look
Homeless high school students face greater heath risks: Join us for a free webinar: Mental Health and Homeless Students: A Closer Look Thursday, June 8, 2017 at 10:30 am (ET) Homeless high school students are struggling to not only find a place to sleep, but to meet their emotional and mental health needs. To mark Mental … Continue reading Mental Health and Homeless Students: A Closer Look
New Resources Available for Understanding Chronic Homelessness in Your CoC’s HMIS
HUD has developed a new series of three webinars to assist Continuums of Care (CoCs) and Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) Lead Agencies understand how HMIS can be used to assist in identifying people who are experiencing chronic homelessness. The first of these three webinars is posted for your viewing, followed in three weeks by … Continue reading New Resources Available for Understanding Chronic Homelessness in Your CoC’s HMIS
2017 Maine Point-in-Time Report
Please click on the link below to access the 2017 Maine Point-in-Time Report recently posted on the MaineHousing website. http://www.mainehousing.org/policy-research/research-reports#PIT This link will take you to the MaineHousing "Research & Reports" page. The link to the 2017 PIT Report will appear at the top of your screen, but there are many other reports related to … Continue reading 2017 Maine Point-in-Time Report
System Performance Measure Reports
As requested by the CoC Board, MaineHousing has prepared draft HUD System Performance Measure reports to be reviewed at the CoC Meeting tomorrow. Because of the large file size, we cannot attach them to an email for distribution, therefore we are posting them here on MaineHomelessPlanning.org (links in the post immediately prior to this one) … Continue reading System Performance Measure Reports
Regional Homeless Council and CoC Action Alerts
Hi – Below please find two action alerts: The first action alert is regarding public hearings for DHHS’ Section 1115 Waiver Proposal, on 5/17 in Portland (9am Cross Insurance Arena), and 5/18 in Augusta (9am Augusta Civic Center). The Department’s proposal is likely to affect access to health care for people experiencing homelessness. Please see … Continue reading Regional Homeless Council and CoC Action Alerts