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Scott Tibbitts HUD, Maine CoC

Build America, Buy America Act Webinar Series – 2023/2024

December 28, 2023 [While the CoC/ESG specific webinar has already been broadcast, the recording and materials are still available for you to review.] Update: Registration is open for the BABA Webinar for HOPWA Grantees webinar. Register Now! Materials for the BABA Webinar for ESG and CoC Grantees and BABA Webinar for CPF Grantees sessions are … Continue reading Build America, Buy America Act Webinar Series – 2023/2024

Scott Tibbitts HUD, Maine CoC

Important message from HUD to WellSky communities

This message serves as an update to previous listserv messages from September 27th and November 1st where HUD acknowledged communities were experiencing delays in submitting required reports because of challenges with HMIS Data Standards updates In the latest message, HUD indicated if the vendor delay was preventing a recipient from submitting a timely report, they … Continue reading Important message from HUD to WellSky communities

Scott Tibbitts News

Portland’s Annual Homeless Persons Memorial Vigil

Please join us at 4:30 next Thursday December 21st on the winter solstice for Portland's Annual Homeless Persons' Memorial Vigil. We'll be gathering outside of the MMC/Preble Street Learning Collaborative at 20 Portland Street, lighting candles and proceeding to Monument Square for the Vigil dedicated to those persons who have died in our community. The … Continue reading Portland’s Annual Homeless Persons Memorial Vigil

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STATE OF MAINE NOTICE OF PUBLIC COMMENT AND DRAFT AVAILABILITY OF SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT TO ALLOCATION PLAN FOR THE HOME – AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN PROGRAM

The Maine State Housing Authority will conduct a public hearing on a Substantial Amendment to the Allocation Plan for the HOME-American Rescue Plan Program (HOME-ARP) on January 12, 2024. The Draft Substantial Amendment for HOME-ARP Allocation Plan is available on the MaineHousing website at https://mainehousing.org/data-research/policy#FederalFundsThe Substantial Amendment revises HOME-ARP Funding. MaineHousing intends to allocate $13.3 million … Continue reading STATE OF MAINE NOTICE OF PUBLIC COMMENT AND DRAFT AVAILABILITY OF SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT TO ALLOCATION PLAN FOR THE HOME – AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN PROGRAM

Betty LaBua News

The annual Point In Time (PIT) Count will be the night of Tuesday, January 23, 2024, with service based count days on January 24, 25, and 26. Service days allow providers to survey individuals who were not identified on the night of the count. Maine’s Homeless Response Hub Coordinators are the points of contact for the unsheltered PIT Count. Attached are two flyers – one is targeted toward volunteer recruitment and one is toward those experiencing homelessness. There are both PDF and PNG versions available – PDF can be printed and PNG can be used for posting online.

Hub Coordinators will have more localized flyers available soon with direct contact info and service day information, but the attached flyers can be used statewide. Contact Hub 1 Coordinator Abigail Smallwood with any questions about the flyers – . Contact your local Hub Coordinator directly with questions about your local count (if you’re not sure … Continue reading The annual Point In Time (PIT) Count will be the night of Tuesday, January 23, 2024, with service based count days on January 24, 25, and 26. Service days allow providers to survey individuals who were not identified on the night of the count. Maine’s Homeless Response Hub Coordinators are the points of contact for the unsheltered PIT Count. Attached are two flyers – one is targeted toward volunteer recruitment and one is toward those experiencing homelessness. There are both PDF and PNG versions available – PDF can be printed and PNG can be used for posting online.