Below is a link to the new 2015 Joint CoC Governance Charter for the Portland Continuum of Care and the Maine Continuum of Care. Joint CoC Governance Charter Final Oct 2015
2015 HMIS Procedures Manual
Below is a link to the New Maine HMIS Procedures Manual for 2015 Maine HMIS Procedures Manual Core_Reviewed 2015
2016 Emergency Shelter and Housing Assistance Program Guide & Application
MaineHousing is pleased to announce the 2016 Emergency Shelter and Housing Assistance Program Guide and Application is now available. The document can be accessed here: http://www.mainehousing.org/docs/default-source/homeless/2016-shelterl-guide-and-application.pdf Any questions regarding the Program Guide or Application should be sent to: Applications are due no later than November 16, 2015 Grantees will need to attend a training … Continue reading 2016 Emergency Shelter and Housing Assistance Program Guide & Application
Follow up to MCoC meeting today
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
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
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
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
MCoC Meeting Times, Information and Resources
At yesterday's MCoC meeting, it was decided that because of the work that needs to be done to FY2015 HUD CoC NOFA application by November 20, there will be the following additional meetings: The full MCoC will meet from 1:00 pm-3:00 pm at MaineHousing on: Thu. October 29 Thu. November 5 Thu. November 12 We … Continue reading MCoC Meeting Times, Information and Resources
MCOC Meeting 10-15-15
This is a reminder that the Maine Continuum of Care will be meeting on Thursday, October 15, 2015 from 1:00 to 3:00 PM at several Teleconferencing locations. Please see the Agenda for details, including a call-in phone number for those not able to attend via one of the teleconferencing sites. There are several important items … Continue reading MCOC Meeting 10-15-15