FY2015 CoC Program Competition: Information and Resources

On Friday, September 18th, 2015, HUD announced the Notice of Funding Availability for the 2015 Continuum of Care Program Competition. In addition to renewal projects, CoC’s may submit new projects created through reallocation, permanent housing bonus projects, CoC Planning, and UFA Costs (if eligible). Please click here to see the competition page and link to … Continue reading FY2015 CoC Program Competition: Information and Resources

Requests for Proposals for Continuum of Care Assistance Projects

The Maine Continuum of Care (MCOC) announces their annual solicitation for New Project Proposals for the 2015 HUD Continuum of Care Homeless Assistance Program. This year, the FY2015 HUD CoC Notice of Funding availability has indicated that there is a new Permanent Housing Bonus. HUD has said that CoCs may create new projects through the … Continue reading Requests for Proposals for Continuum of Care Assistance Projects

2016 Shelter Program Informational Meeting

Save the Date! MaineHousing will be hosting an informational meeting for the 2016 Shelter Programs. We will be presenting on the new process, funding formula methodology, program requirements, current data and recommendations for the performance measures that will be incorporated into the outcomes for the Incentives and Performance Share of the new funding formula.  Meeting … Continue reading 2016 Shelter Program Informational Meeting

Maine Affordable Housing Conference 10-13-15

Registration Venue Agenda Speakers Sponsors & Exhibitors We invite you to join us at the 2015 Maine Affordable Housing Conference as we consider our vision for the future.  It’s our 21st conference - and the first in Bangor! The event, which will be held Tuesday, October 13, at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor, provides … Continue reading Maine Affordable Housing Conference 10-13-15

HUD FY2015 CoC Program Competition is Now Open

The Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2015 Continuum of Care Program Competition has been posted to the FY 2015 Continuum of Care (CoC) Program Competition: Funding Availability page on the HUD Exchange. The FY 2015 CoC Consolidated Application and Project Applications are now available in e-snaps. Submission Deadline: Friday, November … Continue reading HUD FY2015 CoC Program Competition is Now Open

Potential E-snaps Access Issue: Internet Browser Capabilities

Continuum of Care (CoC) designated Collaborative Applicants and Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) Leads should ensure the following message is communicated to all CoC Program funded projects as this could impact users’ ability to log into e-snaps, affecting the application process and the ability to enter data for required Annual Performance Reports (APRs). Potential E-snaps Access … Continue reading Potential E-snaps Access Issue: Internet Browser Capabilities

MCoC Updates from Today’s Meeting

Here are some updates from today's meeting: Tri-Chair nominations:  Donna's term is up in October and the MCoC is accepting nominations for this position.  Members can self-nominate if interested or you can nominate members by contacting either one of the tri-chairs or Paula at MaineHousing. There was discussion about the CoC leadership team becoming the … Continue reading MCoC Updates from Today’s Meeting

Call Congress Tuesday and Wednesday: Raise Budget Caps!

Dear FY 2016 Homelessness Funding Advocates, I hope you all enjoyed your summers and are well rested and fired up to make some calls to your congressional offices as part of National Call In Days tomorrow and Wednesday, urging Members to raise unfair spending caps and increase homeless assistance spending! We encourage you to take … Continue reading Call Congress Tuesday and Wednesday: Raise Budget Caps!