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New Guidance Available: Information Sharing Between the VA and CoCs for Community Coordination and Master List Use
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HUD announced new guidance from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) that provides VA staff with the legal authority to share information necessary to coordinate referrals and services with community partners. This is a follow up to the VA’s guidance on its HMIS “read only” and “direct data access” for VA staff that was published August 31, 2015.
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Updated Memorandum: Use of HOPWA Grant Funds for Participation at the 2016 National Conference on Social Work and HIV/AIDS
HUD issued a memorandum to CPD Field Office Directors and HOPWA formula and competitive grantees on the use of HOPWA grant funds to pay for the cost of grantee or project sponsor staff attending the conference taking place in Minneapolis, MN, on May 26-29, 2016.
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New Changes to HUD CoC and ESG Program Implementation
HUD announced new changes in the implementation of the CoC and ESG programs, specifically to help providers operate the programs more effectively and with less administrative burden. Changes include the following:
- Nonprofit organizations have permanent authority to administer rental assistance awarded through the CoC Program.
- Program income can be counted as match for FY 2015 and FY 2016 CoC Program awards.
- Updated environmental review requirements, including the following:
- Tenant-based leasing projects are no longer subject to Section 58.5.
- Only one Exempt/CENST form needs to be filled out per project.
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View the news posting for more information about the new changes to HUD CoC and ESG Program Implementation. |
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SNAPS In Focus: Ending Veteran Homelessness and What it Means for Zero: 2016 Communities
In this SNAPS In Focus message, Ann Oliva, the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Special Needs, described how HUD has been able to celebrate victory with 23 communities and 2 states that were able to meet the Federal criteria and benchmarks associated with what it means to end veteran homelessness locally. She also congratulated the four communities participating in the Zero: 2016 initiative that have met the Federal criteria and benchmarks as well as the definition of “functional zero.”
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Preparing for the HUD System Performance Measures
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HUD provided guidance to communities regarding how to prepare for submitting system performance measures in HUD’s Homelessness Data Exchange (HDX). HUD also provided steps that Continuums of Care (CoCs) and HMIS Leads can take to prepare for submitting the system performance measures in the coming weeks.
HUD developed a training on the measures, entitled “Preparing for HUD’s System Performance Measures.” The same training was offered during three distinct dates/times from June 7 to 9, 2016.
HUD anticipates this opening by mid-June and will send a listserv when the opening and closing dates are established. If you are not yet subscribed to the HUD Exchange mailing list please visit the HUD Exchange mailing list subscription page.
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HUD Published Updated Consolidated Plan Resources
HUD announced updated Consolidated Plan resources, including the Consolidated Plan in IDIS Desk Guide and Consolidated Plan Quick Guides.
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HUD Launched Improved Online Tool to Facilitate Consultation with Indian Tribes About HUD-Assisted Development
HUD has completed a new update of the Tribal Directory Assessment Tool (TDAT 2.1), a database of tribal contact information and geographic areas of interest. TDAT 2.1 was developed by the Office of Environment and Energy's Environmental Planning Division (EPD) to assist users with Section 106 compliance and tribal consultation.
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Understanding HOPWA Access to Care and Support Outcomes
The Office of HIV/AIDS Housing published a new guide for HOPWA grantees on completing the Access to Care and Support Outcomes section of the APR and CAPER. The guide is intended to help HOPWA grantees and project sponsors understand the purpose of the Access to Care and Support Outcomes, how to collect and compile outcomes data, as well as how to accurately complete the outcomes portion of the APR and CAPER.
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New Resources Available: The Coordination and Collaboration for CoCs and Con Plan Jurisdictions Guide and Video
The HUD SNAPS Office announced a new guide and video for coordination and collaboration among CoCs and Con Plan Jurisdictions.
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CoC Program Grant and Project Administration Requirements Online Training Module
This online training module, released April 19, 2016, ensures that recipients and subrecipients understand the primary responsibilities in administering a CoC Program project. The module includes a summary of information about the requirements established for recipients and subrecipients in the CoC Program interim rule.
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NAEH Released the Rapid Re-Housing Know-How Series
HUD announced a series of resources from the National Alliance to End Homelessness (NAEH) for rapid re-housing (RRH) providers. Resources focus on how to implement the three core components of rapid re-housing: housing identification, rent and move-in assistance, and rapid re-housing case management and services. Through the series NAEH will share blog posts, webinars, best practices, and tools from communities who are successfully implementing the model, and more.
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2015 Continuum of Care Maps Published
The 2015 Continuum of Care (CoC) Maps are now available on the HUD Exchange. These maps depict the geographic boundaries for HUD's CoC areas by year. To find a 2015 CoC Map visit the HUD Exchange About Grantees page.
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Updated Quarter Four HOPWA Performance Profiles Published
Updated Quarter 4 HOPWA Performance Profiles for the Federal Fiscal Year 2014-2015 are now available on the HUD Exchange. The Performance Profiles provide a grant summary of beneficiary outcomes data and output data for activity types, including housing assistance, housing development, supportive services, housing information services, and administration and management services.
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Webinar Recordings
Family Options Study Webinar
In this webinar, HUD’s Office of Policy Development and Research discussed HUD’s Family Options Study, a multi-site random assignment experiment designed to study the impact of various housing and services interventions for homeless families with children. This presentation focused on the short-term outcomes of families including housing stability; family preservation; adult well-being; child well-being; and self-sufficiency outcomes. This webinar was held on May 17, 2016.
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View the event page to access information about the audio recording and supplemental materials. |
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Housing + Employment Works Webinar: Building System Capacity to Employ People Experiencing Homelessness
This webinar, held on April 21, 2016, provided an overview of Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) and the importance of collaborating with your local Workforce Investment Board (WIB).
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Housing Access and Stability with SOAR Webinar
This webinar, held on April 7, 2016, introduced the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA) latest issue brief "Housing Access and Stability with SOAR. Participants heard from providers who have successfully integrated SOAR and Housing First.
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View the recorded webinar and supplemental materials on SOAR Works page for more information. |
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HUD Sought Feedback for Measuring HOPWA Unmet Need
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The Office of HIV/AIDS Housing (OHH) was seeking grantee and stakeholder feedback on a new formula to measure the estimated number of people eligible for, but not participating in, the HOPWA program. This measurement will be referred to as “unmet need.”
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May 19th was Hepatitis Testing Day!
HUD announced that May 19, 2016 was Hepatitis Testing Day and provided links to several resources developed by the CDC to help raise awareness and link people into testing for viral hepatitis.
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Deadline for Submitting 2016 HIC and PIT Count Data: May 2, 2016
HUD reminded all CoCs that the deadline for submitting all HIC and PIT count data in HDX was Monday, May 2, 2016 at 7:59:59 PM EDT.
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Upcoming Training and Events
Be sure to check the HUD Exchange Training Calendar page and News page for the latest training and event announcements.
System Performances Measures around Employment and Income Maximization
August 18, 2016
In this webinar, the fourth in the Housing + Employment Works Webinar Series, communities discuss how they are measuring employment outcomes and the benefits to the CoC.
View the calendar event page to learn about the event. Note that webinar registration is not yet available.
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2016 National Zarrow Mental Health Symposium Ready for Zero: Innovative and Sustainable Solutions for Housing and Recovery
September 28 - 30, 2016 | Tulsa, Oklahoma
The 2016 National Zarrow Mental Health Symposium focuses on exploring housing, clinical, and recovery supports, along with innovative solutions to homelessness.
This national conference is a unique opportunity to meet and connect with other like-minded attendees who are inspired to transform the lives of people impacted by mental illness and homelessness through innovative and sustainable programs and tools.
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