Metropolitan Denver Homeless Initiative
Metro Denver Homeless Initiative2015 NOFA New Project Grantee
MeetingOctober 5, 2015
AgendaWelcome and introductionsHighlights of 2015 HUD CoC NOFA
announcementHUD Priorities MDHI New Project RequestHUD New Project
CriteriaCoCs New Project CriteriaRapid Re-Housing CriteriaHUDs New
Project ThresholdsNew Project Application InformationOverview of
New Project RFPNOFA Time LineCoC Consolidated Application2A
Continuum of Care (CoC) is a regional or local planning body that
coordinates housing and services funding for homeless families and
individuals.
MDHI serves the seven county Denver metro area: Adams, Arapahoe,
Boulder, Broomfield, Denver, Douglas and Jefferson CountiesWhat is
a Continuum of Care (CoC)?
3HUD 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 SystemWritten StandardsHomeless
Management Information System (HMIS)System of Care (ES, TH, RRH,
PSH and Prevention)Coordinates HUD CoC funding competitionPoint In
Time Count (Review and Analysis)Annual Gaps AnalysisCoordination
with Consolidated PlansPerformance evaluation for ESG programs and
CoC funded projectsHUD CoC Responsibilities42014 NOFA
INVESTMENTSPROJECT TYPE2014 AwardsPercent of Annual Renewal
DemandPermanent Supportive Housing projects$14,992,09974%Rapid
Rehousing projects$2,926,729
15%Transitional Housing projects$1,638,4148%Homeless Management
Information System$341,3352%CoC Planning Grant
$206,204
1%TOTAL$20,034,781100%5Highlights of 2015 HUD NOFAHUD thresholds
stated in NOFA for both their review and what CoCs should be
looking at in each applicationAll projects except the CoC Planning
Grant will be ranked and put in tiers again this yearCoCs given
chance for new money/projects in the Permanent Housing Bonus (up to
15% FPRN)CoCs can create new PSH projects for CH and/or Rapid
Re-Housing for homeless individuals and/or families through
reallocation and/or new bonus awards
(See HUD Policy/Program Priorities pg 8 -11 in NOFA)
HUD Priorities Strategic resource allocation maximizing
mainstream resources, leveraging resources, good review of renewal
projects for efficiency and performance, especially TH
programsEnding Chronic Homelessness increasing units for and
targeting this populationEnding Family Homelessness HUD sees Rapid
re-housing as being most helpful hereEnding Youth Homelessness -
HUD recognizes the uniqueness of this population Ending Veteran
Homelessness HUD looking for whenever possible, this population be
prioritized along with their families for housing placementUsing
Housing First Approach removing barriers to entry and the use of a
centralized or coordinates assessment systemMDHIs New Project
RequestRapid Re-Housing that will serve homeless individuals and
families coming directly from the streets, emergency shelters, DV
situations ORNew Permanent housing permanent supportive housing
that will serve 100% chronically homeless families and
individuals
Anticipate approximately $2.9 million dollars in new bonus money
for new projects in our CoC bonus amount announced no sooner than
October 9, 2015
Criteria for New ProjectsDemonstrate ability to get program up
and housing participants within 6 month of grant fundingDemonstrate
connection to mainstream services and earned income opportunities
for participantsPreferred projects will be a collaboration between
one or more non-profit agencies or local governments and include
services in suburban areas of the CoCApplicant must use CoCs
coordinated assessment system for referrals into new
project.Projects must use HMISCoCs New Project bonus points:Bonus
point given in application for collaboration that includes an
experienced HUD grantee
Bonus point(s) added for collaborations that include suburban
partners to outreach to target populations
Criteria for New RRH ProjectsPreference for Rapid Re-Housing
projects for individuals, families and/or unaccompanied youth
(18-24 years of age)Must serve one or more suburban
communitiesProvide scattered site leasing or tenant based rental
assistanceIf agency has site control of building/units, can
substantiate they will continue to have for full term of grant can
be up and running within 6 months of funding, then they can apply
for operating costs or project based rental assistanceApplicant
must be in good standing with HUDRequest can not have more than 30%
of funding toward supportive services and eligible services
Criteria for New PSH ProjectsProjects must serve 100%
chronically homeless individuals, and/or families Must serve one or
more suburban communitiesProvide scattered site leasing or tenant
based rental assistanceIf agency has site control of
building/units, can substantiate they will continue to have for
full term of grant can be up and running within 6 months of
funding, then they can apply for operating costs or project based
rental assistanceApplicant must be in good standing with HUDRequest
can not have more than 30% of funding toward supportive services
and eligible services
HUDs Project New Project ThresholdsNo matter the ranking the CoC
gives a project, HUD will review for basic thresholds for
funding.
If Applicant is one that has received funding through CoC in
past, HUD will use information in LOCCS; Annual Performance Reports
(APRs); and information provided from the local HUD CPD Field
Office, including monitoring reports and A-133 audit reports as
applicable, and performance standards on prior grants. HUD
Thresholds continuedMust receive 3 out of 5 pts for
criteria:Whether the type, scale and location of the housing fit
the needs of participants (1 pt)Whether the type & scale of the
services fit the needs of participants (1 pt)Does the plan for
ensuring participants be individually assisted to obtain mainstream
benefits /other social and employment programs benefits meet needs
of participants (1pt)Are participants assisted to obtain and remain
in permanent housing in a manner that fits their needs (1pt)At
least 75% of the proposed program participants come from the
street/locations not meant for human habitation, emergency
shelters, safe havens or fleeing DV situation (1 pt)
New Project InformationExplanation if this is an expansion of a
current project Supportive services new project will provide detail
on funding for servicesHousing type proposed Population and
sub-population focusNumber of households and/or individuals project
proposes servingHow project is going reach HUD performance measures
Time line for getting project up and runningBudget and
Match/LeverageMOU with project partners outlining roles
New Project InformationLegal information about applicant agency
including tax ID numbers, DUNS, type of agency, Agency contact
information and Congressional Districts servedCompliance
information around delinquency on any Federal debt, recaptured
funds, findings from HUD audits on applicant agencyExperience of
applicant agency in type of project plannedDetailed explanation of
planned projectOverview of CoC NOFA RFPThe CoC application and HUDs
application (esnaps) will ask for the following:Applicant
information and sub-recipients info Project DescriptionSupportive
services providedUse of Housing First model Alignment with HUDs
prioritiesAlignment with CoCs prioritiesParticipation in
Coordinated Entry SystemHMIS participationWillingness to accept TA
if needed/recommended
CoC RFP OverviewComplete application in e-snaps AND submit
electronically and include following attachments:Budget form (NOTE:
Admin costs at or below 7%)Leverage and match formMOUs
Submit electronic version by October 20th by 5:00 p.m.
to:[email protected] AND [email protected]
BudgetThe budget format used this year in e-snaps (Section 7 of
Renewal Application) is what it has been in prior years in e-snaps.
Your Project Type and contract with HUD will dictate the specific
budget format that shows up in e-snapsAll budgets will allow for
HMIS, administrative costs (if in your project contract) and
Match/Leverage informationMatch and LeverageMatchLeverage25%
Required (total HUD CoC Funds Leasing x 25%) No Limit NOFA goal of
150%; includes cash & in-kind match Required by HUD to comply
with grant Required by CoC to remain locally competitive among
peers Must be spent within contract year for eligible activities
(based on Subpart D of the HEARTH Act) Leverage beyond required
match can come from any source and are not required to be an
eligible cost Requires established MOU for third party services,
before grant execution Must be documented in grant files; cannot
exceed the number of persons proposed to be served by project
Volunteer hours should be valued at $10/hour, unless they are
professional services HUD is also stressing that they and the CoCs
should closely review information provided in each project
application in order to ensure that: a) all proposed participants
will be eligible for the project component type; b) the proposed
activities are eligible under the CoC Program interim rule; c) each
project narrative is fully responsive to the question being asked
and that it meets all of the criteria for that question included in
the detailed instructions; d) the data provided in various parts of
the project application are consistent; and e) all required
attachments correspond to the attachments list in e-snaps, that
they contain accurate and complete information, and that they
contain a current date. MDHI NOFA Timeline09/28/15 - Finalize 2015
CoC Grant Inventory Worksheet (GIW)09/30/15 - Mandatory CoC grantee
meeting to review process and address questions10/02/15 By 3:00pm -
Non-binding Letters of Interest due for new projects10/05/15 New
Project applicant meeting10/20/15 By 5:00pm - NOFA renewal
applications due to be submitted into WizeHive10/20/15 By 5:00pm -
NOFA new project applications due to be submitted via email to Joe
Baker and Teri Marquantte11/03/15 - Recommended ranking of renewal
projects announced to Stakeholders11/02/15 All projects due in
e-snaps11/06/15 by 5:00pm - Appeals filed by this date11/10/15-
Agencies who have appealed will receive in writing decision prior
to NOFA application submission11/12/15 - MDHI Board meeting to
approve CoC new /renewal project recommendations11/19/15 - NOFA
submission by 5:00pm MST12/30/15 - NOFA Fees Due for CoC New and
Renewal Project Applications in Tier 1Two weeks after HUD award
announcement - NOFA Fees Due for New and Renewal Project
Application(s) in Tier 2
HUD CoC 2015 RankingWe will again use the Tier 1 and Tier 2
funding process. Tier 1 is equal to 85% of the CoCs Annual Renewal
Demand amount approved in GIW and may include new projectsTier 2
will be the amount over 85% of CoCs ARD and may include new
projects CoCs Planning Grant not rankedNOTE: The CoC allowable
amount for Bonus Project to be posted to HUD Exchange website no
sooner than October 9, 2015HUDs Ranking OrderPg 16 -17 NOFATier One
Projects ranked in this tier will be conditionally selected from
the highest ranking CoC to the lowest ranked CoC provided they pass
eligibility and threshold reviewTier Two - Remainder of ARD and
amount available for the PH bonus . HUD will award up to 100 pts to
each project according to:1) CoC score up to 60 points 2) CoC
project ranking up to 20 pts3) Project Type & population served
up to 10 pts4) Commitment to Policy Priorities up to 10 pts
242015 HUD CoC NOFARead the 2015 HUD CoC NOFA Must follow the
CoC NOFA timeline
NEW GRANTEE: Set up HUD e-snaps user portal
Provide feedback to MDHI regarding new project RFP and
attachments forms finalized COB October 7, 2015
Must submit new applications to: [email protected] AND
[email protected]
Continuumof Care ConsolidatedApplication
CoC Consolidated ApplicationCoC Consolidated Application Scoring
2015200 points possible plus 3 bonus pts.CoC Coordination &
Engagement 49 pts max Project Ranking, Review and Capacity 26 pts
maxHMIS 18 pts maxPIT 9 pts maxSystem Performance: 38 pts max for
CoC wide performance related to reducing homelessnessPerformance
and Strategic Planning 60 pts max for plans for and process toward
reducing homelessness
Performance Measure: Achievement of Housing Stability-Percentage
of participants in all CoC-funded projects that will achieve
housing stability in an operating yearCombined
HUD goal is 80%28Performance Measure: Increase Income (from
Employment)-Percentage of participants in all CoC-funded projects
that increased their income from employment from entry date to
program exit.Combined
HUD goal is 20%29Combined
HUD goal is 54%Performance Measure: Increased Income
(Non-Employment)-Percentage of participants in all CoC-funded
projects that increased their income from sources other than
employment from entry date to program exit30Combined
HUD goal is 56%Performance Measure: Increase Mainstream
Benefits-Percentage of participants in all CoC-funded projects that
obtained non-cash mainstream benefits from entry date to program
exit31HUD/CoC NOFA Resourceswww.mdhi.orgwww.hud.gov/esnaps
www.hudexchange.info/get-assistance/https://www.hudexchange.info/e-snaps/guides/coc-program-competition-resources/Matching
: 24 CFR 578.73
Questions & CommentsThank You!
