2015 NOFA Committee Orientation

A Continuum of Care (CoC) is a regional or local planning body that coordinates housing and services

funding for homeless families and individuals.

Organizations such as: nonprofit homeless providers, victim service providers, faith-based organizations, governments, businesses, advocates, public housing agencies, school districts, social service providers, mental health agencies, hospitals, universities, affordable housing developers, law enforcement, organizations that serve homeless and formerly homeless veterans and homeless and formerly homeless persons.

What is a Continuum of Care?

HUD has identified the minimum planning requirements for a CoC so that it coordinates and implements a system that meets the needs of the homeless

population within its geographical area.

Coordinated Assessment System Written Standards Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) System of Care (ES, TH, RRH, PSH and Prevention) Coordinates annual funding competition Point In Time Count Annual Gaps Analysis Coordination with Consolidated Plans and ESG

communities

HUD CoC Responsibilities

CoC Grants Awarded 1994-2014Total Grants Awarded: $228,507,662

1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014$0.00

$5,000,000.00

$10,000,000.00

$15,000,000.00

$20,000,000.00

$25,000,000.00

2014 NOFA INVESTMENTS

PROJECT TYPE 2014 Awards

Percent of Annual

Renewal Demand

Permanent Supportive Housing projects

$14,992,099 74%

Rapid Rehousing projects $2,926,729 15%

Transitional Housing projects $1,638,414 8%

Homeless Management Information System

$341,335 2%

CoC Planning Grant $206,204 1%

TOTAL $20,034,781 100%

2015 Continuum of Care

NOFA Process

2015 NOFA CompetitionARD = $21,211,885.00

Reallocation into new HMIS Lead Agency Project = grantees asked to reduce overall portfolio by 1%

New Bonus Project = $3.181,783Priorities – Families, youth for rapid rehousing

and chronically homeless PSH project(s) targeting suburban

2014 NOFA Competition FeedbackMultiple log-ins for grantees with more than one

grantAlign MDHI RFP with HUD NOFA (Part 1 / Part 2)Consistency between WizeHive and esnapsGrantee concerns about scoring of applications and

consistency between project scores - Several review teams were inconsistent in scores

Update/clarify attachment formsRequest for more details regarding specific scoresHUD consultant recommendations:

Use CoC wide dashboard in review processProvide CoC wide/agency dashboard at grantee trainingCrosswalk HMIS APR with esnaps APR – consistency

2015 HUD CoC RegistrationCompleted May 15, 2015Authorize increases in project administrative costs, leasing,

rental assistance, and operating funds for renewal projects Collaborative Applicants may request CoC planning costs up

to the full 3 percent or $1,250,000,whichever is less, of the FY 2015 Final Pro Rata Need (FPRN)

In order to create new projects, CoCs may use the reallocation process to create: new permanent supportive housing projects that serve

chronically homeless individuals and families; new rapid re-housing projects for homeless individuals and

families; new projects for dedicated HMIS; or new Supportive Services Only (SSO) projects for centralized or

coordinated assessment systems.

2015 HUD CoC RegistrationCoCs may choose to eliminate or reduce one or more eligible

renewal projects to create one or more reallocated projects. The amount eliminated or reduced for the purposes of reallocation will be retained by the CoC, provided that the new proposed project(s) meets eligibility and quality thresholds established by HUD in the FY 2015 CoC Program Competition NOFA in order to be selected for funding.

CoCs are prohibited from reallocating administrative costs to create new projects.

Options for reallocation:1. Select low performing project for re-allocation2. Lower renewal amount by recaptured funds to create new

project3. New Bonus awards4. Other options

2015 HUD PrioritiesA. Policy Priorities. CoC and project applications submitted

to HUD for the FY 2015 CoC Program Competition will be evaluated in part based on the extent to which they further HUD’s goals as articulated in HUD’s Strategic Plan and Opening Doors: Federal Strategic Plan to Prevent and End Homelessness (Opening Doors).

1. Strategic Resource Allocation. a) Comprehensive review of projects

b) Maximize use of mainstream resources

c) Partnerships to maximize leverage of resources

d) Transitional housing efficacy review

2015 HUD Priorities2. Ending Chronic Homelessness

a) Increasing units – creation of new projectsb) Targeting – CH households prioritized

3. Ending Family Homelessness – Rapid Re-housing, PSH, DV safety needs addressed, stability in housing

4. Ending Youth Homelessness – recognize unique needs and specific challenges, resources for LGBTQ youth

5. Ending Veteran Homelessness – prioritize, coordination with VA funded services

2015 HUD Priorities6. Using a Housing First Approach. Housing First is an approach to homeless assistance that prioritizes rapid placement and stabilization in permanent housing and does not have service participation requirements or preconditions such as sobriety or a minimum income threshold. HUD encourages all types of projects to adopt a Housing First approach. Specific steps to support a community-wide housing first approach include:

a. Removing Barriers

b. Centralized or Coordinated Assessment System

c. Client-centered service delivery

d. Prioritizing Households Most in Need

e. Inclusive Decision Making

2015 CoC NOFA Review ProcessHUD will continue the Tier 1 and Tier 2 funding process

in the FY 2015 CoC Program Competition to promote a more competitive process between CoCs.

Tier 1 = 85% of ARD ($21,211,885) or $18,030,102Tier 2 = Remainder of $3,181,783

CoCs will also have the opportunity to apply for bonus projects up to $3,181,783 for our CoC

CoCs will be required to rank all projects submitted by project applicants in e-snaps including: renewal and new projects created through reallocation, and new bonus projects. Planning grant of $636,357 not included in ranking.

This year we will be reviewing:

Transitional Housing Renewals Permanent Supportive Housing

Renewals Safe Haven Project Renewal New Projects

2015 CoC NOFA Review Process

Anticipated 2015 ScheduleRelease of HUD CoC NOFA – 9/18Alignment of MDHI Renewal RFP, Renewal Project

review tool, New Project RFP, New Project review tool, development of time line – 9/28

Posting of 2015 NOFA and MDHI RFP’s – 9/28Orientation of grantees, finalize RFPs /review tools –

9/30Orientation for MDHI NOFA committee – 10/19NOFA committee reviews and scores renewals/new

projects- 10/21 – 10/27NOFA committee teams meet to review

preliminary scores and finalize team scores – 10/28

Anticipated 2015 Schedule Entire NOFA committee meets to rank renewal/new

project applications – 11/02 Recommended ranking of renewal and new projects

p0sted to MDHI website - 11/03 Appeal process begins – 11/03 – 11/06 Submitted appeals reviewed by select members of NOFA

committee and MDHI staff – 11/06 -11/10 Appeal decisions announced – 11/10 Final ranking determined by NOFA committee – 11/10 Final recommended ranking presented to MDHI Board-

11/11 Submission of NOFA application by deadline – 11/20

Tools Needed by ReviewersFor renewals:

1. Paper copy of Renewal Application (for

reference)

2. Paper copy of Renewal Scoring Tool (for

reference)

3. APR – HUD Annual Progress Report

4. Renewal Application attachments

For new project(s):1. Blank paper New Project Application (for

reference)2. Applicant’s copy of paper application with

attachments3. Blank New Project Scoring Tool for each new

project being reviewed.

In 2015, new projects were will not be reviewed in WizeHive, as paper copies of the application will be reviewed. The paper scoring tool used for the evaluation should be returned to MDHI staff with comments included.

Tools Needed by Reviewers

Application Ranking AppealsThe appeals process will be posted on the

MDHI website for applicants Appeals will be allowed only in cases where

applicant has concerns about scoring result – new information will not be allowed in appeal process

If appeals are received, they will be reviewed by members of the NOFA Review Committee that did not originally score the application as well as MDHI staff

Renewal ApplicationsReview RFP

Review scoring tool

Questions?

New ApplicationsReview RFP

Review scoring tool

Questions?

Additional InformationUse of WizeHive as application submission, review

and ranking portalTechnical assistance – Joe Baker, Teri Marquantte,

HUD Ask-A-QuestionClear documentation throughout review processRecommendations to CoC stakeholders & MDHI

Board

Questions?