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NH Department of Health and Human Services Bureau of Homeless and Housing Services. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, Homeless Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program (HPRP). Funding. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, Homeless Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program
(HPRP)
NH Department of Health and Human ServicesBureau of Homeless and Housing Services
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FundingThrough the 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), Congress designated $1.5 billion for communities to provide financial assistance to prevent homelessness and/or assist those already homeless to quickly be rehoused and stabilized.
Allocation based on formula used by HUD in allocating funds for the Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) Program.
NH’s allocation:
Manchester $766,545
State Program $4,612,322
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Eligible Activities
Four Categories of Eligible Activities:
1. Financial Assistance;
2. Housing Relocation and Stabilization Services;
3.Data Collection and Evaluation; and
4. Administrative Costs.
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Ineligible ActivitiesMortgage costsConstruction or rehabConsumer debt including credit card billsTransportation costs/car repairsTravel costsFoodMedical or dental care including medicationClothing and grooming suppliesHome furnishingsPet careEntertainment activitiesWork or education related materialsCash assistance made directly to program participantsCertifications, licenses or general training classes Programs may not charge fees to HPRP program participants
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Eligible Program ParticipantsIndividuals or families who are housed, but at risk of becoming homeless or currently homeless
Household income at or below 50% Area Median Income (AMI)
Household must meet following criteria:1. homeless, or at risk of becoming homeless;2. no appropriate, subsequent housing options have been identified; and3. the household lacks the financial resources and support network needed to obtain immediate housing or remain in existing housing.
Participants must be willing to meet with a case manager for an initial program eligibility assessment and be recertified for eligibility every 3 months.
“Would this individual or family be homeless but for this assistance?”
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HPRP Homeless Criteria
Individuals and families are homeless and eligible for the HPRP if they meet oneof the following criteria:
Sleeping in an emergency shelter;
Sleeping in a place not meant for human habitation such as cars, parks, abandoned buildings, streets/sidewalks;
Residing in a hospital or other institution for up to 180 days, and were sleeping in a homeless shelter or a place not meant for human habitationimmediately prior;
Graduating from or timing out of a transitional housing program; or
Victims of domestic violence.
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Timeline for Key HPRP Activities
Application ProcessMay 18, 2009 State Application (Substantial Amendment) due to HUD
July 2, 2009 HUD notifies Grantees of award & required revision to plan - “clock” on 2 year timeline to expend 60% of funds “starts ticking”
Sept. 23, 2009 Contracts between grantee (NH BHHS) and sub grantees executed
Oct. 1, 2009 Start date for most HPRP projects
Reporting
October 10, 2009 Initial Performance Report due to HUD
Quarterly Quarterly APRs due to HUD 10 days after the end of each Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) quarter (1st Q=10/1/09-12/31/09, 2nd Q= 1/1/10-3/31/10, 3rd Q=4/1/10-6/30/10, 4th Q=7/1/10-9/30/10)
11/27/10 Annual APR due to HUD for period 10/01/09-9/30/10
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How’s it Going?October1, 2009 through January 31, 2010
Homeless Prevention Households served: 63
People served: 137
Financial Assistance (hh’s) Rental Assistance44 Security/util dep. 14 Utility payment 8 Moving assist 1 Motel voucher 1
Housing Relocation & Stabilization Case management 63
Rapid ReHousing Households served: 89
People served: 199
Financial Assistance (hh’s) Rental Assistance73 Security/util dep. 65 Utility payment 5 Moving assist 5 Motel voucher 3
Housing Relocation & Stabilization Case management 86
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Funds Expended October1, 2009 through January 31, 2010
Homeless Prevention Total: $65,383
Financial Assistance Rental Assist: $52,760 Security/util dep. $8,268 Utility payment $3,350 Moving assist $479 Motel voucher $526
Rapid ReHousing Total: $105,452
Financial Assistance Rental Assistance$57,805 Security/util dep. $42,878 Utility payment $1,023 Moving assist $1,106 Motel voucher $2,641
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For More InformationHUD
The information provided in this presentation is not intended to be a substitute for information contained in the HUD HPRP notice. It is strongly recommended that interested parties review the HUD notice at: http://www.hud.gov/recovery/
NH BHHS
Maureen Ryan, BHHS Bureau Administrator
(603) 271-5142
State of New Hampshire
For more information about other ARRA funds NH may have received, contact the NH Office of Economic Recovery at: http://www.nh.gov/recovery
or call (603) 271-2121