Annual Federal Budget Briefing

The President’s FY 2015

Budget Proposal

Thursday, March 61:30 – 2:30 pm ETWebinar materials:

http://www.endhomelessness.org/library/entry/presidents-fy-2015-budget-briefing

Speakers: Steve BergJulie KleinIan LismanSharon McDonaldKate Seif Lisa Stand

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Today’s Agenda• Introduction• Overview: Federal Budget and

Appropriations Process• Rundown of President’s FY 2015

Budget– HUD, VA, HHS

• 2014 Budget and Policy Outlook• Getting Involved in 2014 to

Prevent and End Homelessness– Alliance Advocacy Initiatives

• Q&A

Federal Budget and Appropriations Process

• Back to regular order? –President’s Budget a few weeks

late, but still more or less the beginning of the process

• President’s Budget serves as “benchmark” for congressional Democrats, particularly around the election. –More of an “ideal situation”

Proposal • Will hold particular sway in

Senate

Federal Budget and Appropriations Process

• Topline spending level for federal budget already decided in December (Bipartisan Budget Act) –Provides only $2 billion in

additional funding (over FY 2014) for non-defense discretionary programs

–Appropriations Committees will still decide topline number for each Subcommittee• How much each Subcommittee will

have to spend• Appropriations Committees move

forward

Federal Budget and Appropriations Process

• Subcommittees fund programs at specific levels by drafting and passing bills

• Final bills must be approved by Congress and the President

• This process expected to proceed normally this year! –Though elections could hinder

progress –Will depend a lot on House

Leadership

Federal Budget and Appropriations Process

• President’s Budget is NOT law• Congress ultimately decides

funding levels• Congress relies on YOU to

make good decisions• Need to understand impact of

funding on programs and people in their district

President’s Budget Overview• HUD budget includes $1.25 billion increase

over FY 2014– Focused on keeping people in housing – big vote of

confidence for HUD • VA continues commitment to ending veteran

homelessness – Significant resources proposed for homeless veteran

programs • HHS budget focuses on most vulnerable people

– Including mental health services, Medicaid expansion, and disconnected youth

HUDMcKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance

Grants–At least $215 million for ESG

• Slightly less than FY 2014 level of $250 million, but HUD could choose to allocate more, depending on recaptures, etc.

–Funds all renewals from FY 2014 –Additional funds focused on PSH to

meet goal of ending chronic homelessness by 2016

$2.405 Billion14 percent increase!

HUDTenant-Based Rental Assistance - $20 billion –$75 million for appx 10K new VASH

–$108 million to renew mainstream vouchers through Section 811

–$1.705 billion for administrative fees ($200 million increase over FY 2014 level)

–Possibly restores sequestration cuts

HUDOther programs• Public Housing

–Capital Fund (very slight increase)–Operating Fund ($200 million

increase)• Choice Neighborhoods ($30 million

increase)• CDBG ($2.856 billion – slight

decrease) • HOME ($950 million – slight

decrease) • Elderly Housing (Section 202) ($438

million – $54 million increase)

Veterans Affairs

Veterans Homeless Programs:

Proposed FY 2015 Budget:$1.6 Billion

12.5% increase($200 Million)

Veterans AffairsThe budget continues to support the goal of ending homelessness among veterans by the end of 2015.

* Projected outcomes based on VA plan.

Veterans Affairs

Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF)

~ Proposed $500 million – a 67% increase over FY 2014 level of $300 million.

SSVF “Surge” Funding• $300 million to 76 communities

that have the highest need. • NOFA Closes March 14 at 4pm ET• Must be endorsed by CoC• Go to the Alliance website for

more information.• This is one time funding spread

over three years from –FY 2014

Veterans Affairs & HUD

HUD-VASH Housing Vouchers

• 10,000 additional HUD-VASH vouchers proposed.• VA budget: case management $321 million •HUD budget: additional $75 million for housing choice vouchers

Veterans Affairs

Grant and Per Diem (GPD)•Slight increase to $252 million•Continues to support transition in place.

Veterans Administration

Advance appropriations for FY 2016• Commitment to the goal of ending veteran homelessness• Funds Rapid Re-housing and prevention (SSVF) at a scale necessary to end veteran homelessness.

Department of Labor VETS

Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program

(HVRP)

• Proposed $38 million (no increase)

• HVRP funding was increased in last years budget

Homeless Children & Youth

• Level-funding for the Runaway and Homeless Youth Programs– $53 million for Basic Center– $44 million for Transitional Living– $17 million for Street Outreach

• $2 million request for incidence and prevalence study of homelessness among unaccompanied youth.

• $65 million for Education of Homeless Children and Youth (level funding).

Programs Serving Families and Children

• Increase for Child Care and Early Education –Child Care Development Block

Grant (2% increase) and Head Start (3% increase)

• Domestic Violence Programs–$135 million for Family Violence

Prevention and Services ($1 million increase).

–$25 million for VAWA Transitional Housing Program (level funding).

Programs Serving Vulnerable Families

• LIHEAP – budget proposes funding at $2.8 billion (18% less than FY 2014)

• Community Services Block Grant budget proposes $350 million for FY 2015 (48% less than FY 2014).

• Promoting Safe and Stable Families – level funded at $60 million in discretionary funding.

HHS Health Care – Key Discretionary Programs

Key discretionary health care programs increased• Community Health Centers - $4.6 billion (discretionary and mandatory ACA)

–Means $400 million for HCH projects

• Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program -- $2.323 billion (slightly more than $2.319 billion this year)

HHS Health Care – Key Discretionary Programs

Key SAMHSA programs level funded• PATH – $65 million• Other services for homeless –

$74 million• Block Grants

–Mental Health – $484 million–Substance Abuse – $1.820 billion

HHS Health Care – Medicaid and ACA Gaps

Medicaid expansion took effect January 1, 2014• 25 states and District of

Columbia opted in• 4+ million vulnerable people left

uninsured in remaining states

ACA mandatory CHC funding expires after FY15• Budget shows Administration

supporting extension with $8.1B over 3 more years

Federal Budget and Policy Outlook

• Budget Proposal reflects the value placed on homeless assistance

• Sequestration impacts still lingering

• Take advantage of “normal” process

• Working to secure increased funding particularly important

Getting Involved in 2014• Advocacy Toolkit• Join an email list:

–Advocacy Update–Issue-Specific Working Groups• McKinney and Veterans

http://www.endhomelessness.org/pages/advocacy

Getting Involved in 2014• Top priorities:

–Provide $2.405 billion for HUD’s McKinney-Vento programs

–Provide $1.6 billion for VA’s Zero Homelessness Initiative

–Expand HUD funding Full List available at: http://www.endhomelessness.org/pages/policy_priorities

Getting Involved in 2014High-Priority FY 2015 Advocacy

Initiatives

1. McKinney-Vento Appropriations Campaign

– Meetings, site visits, calls, letters, and media efforts

– Campaign website: http://www.endhomelessness.org/pages/fy-2015-mckinney-campaign

• Launching Letter Writing Campaign! – Send 500 letters urging Members

to submit Programmatic Requests by March 31

Getting Involved in 20142. VA’s Zero Homelessness Initiative

– VA’s Goal: End Veteran Homelessness by the end of 2015

– Educate Congress on the importance and achievability of this goal

– Campaign website: http://www.endhomelessness.org/pages/fy-2015-veterans-campaign

• Join the Never Another Homeless Veteran Campaign! www.neveranotherhomelessveteran.org

Question and AnswersPlease ask your questions

now!

Have more questions? Want to get involved? Please email:

Kate Seifcseif@naeh.org / 202-942-8256

HUD Funding Letter• Get your organization to sign

on in support of additional HUD funding!

• Sign the “302(b) letter” TODAY!

https://nlihc.wufoo.com/forms/thud-302b-signon-letter

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