Homelessness Update

Alliance Online News View in browser www.endhomelessness.org Wednesday, February 15, 2017 spotlight on... new rapid re-housing resources available We are excited to announce the publication of three new rapid re-housing resources for Continuum of Care (CoC) leads. The Role of CoC Lead Agencies in Expanding Capacity and Improving Performance Strategies to Secure and Expand Funds for Rapid Re-Housing Coordinating Diverse Funding Streams for Rapid Re-Housing Download these and more » Missed a webinar? Watch the recording! More than 1,500 people attended our three most recent webinars. Did you? Recordings and slides are now available online for Making Rapid Re-Housing Part of Your System, Rapidly Re-Housing Households with Zero Income and Important Opportunities for CoCs, GPD Programs and VA Partners in the 2017 GPD NOFA. See the recent webinars » HOW TO BE AN AWESOME SHELTER The Alliance is excited to partner with OrgCode for two in-person learning clinics on creating holistic and housing-focused emergency shelters. The clinics — held March 20-21 in Edmonton, Canada; and March 23-24 in Dallas — will provide attendees with everything they need to implement change in their shelter! Register for the Edmonton Clinic » Register for the Dallas Clinic » from the blog Ending Homelessness Today the official blog of the national alliance to end homelessness What can YOU do to increase and improve rapid re-housing? by Jen Saunders and Samantha Batko Over the past few weeks, we have been blogging about how and what communities can do to identify and access new funding for rapid re-housing.  Today the Alliance is releasing three new resources that further explore strategies for how communities can expand capacity and improve performance of rapid re-housing. Read more » comments » | Using Home Investment Partnerships Program Funds to Support Rapid Re-Housing by Jen Saunders The Home Investment Partnerships (HOME) program is the largest federal block grant available to state and local governments to create affordable housing. HOME TBRA is a good source of funding for RRH. Households must make less than 60 percent of the Area Median Income (AMI) to be eligible and can receive up to two years of assistance. Households must contribute 30 percent of their income toward their rent. Jurisdictions are limited as to the amount of HOME dollars they are allowed to use for TBRA. Read more » comments » | Using Community Services Block Grants to Fund Rapid Re-Housing by Jen Saunders The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services manages the CSBG program and individual states and territories administer it. The program is broadly available — 99 percent of the nation’s counties receiving CSBG funding! The grants fund services that address the needs of low-income people and communities. The CSBG is an often-overlooked resource that can support RRH activities. Read more » comments » | About Us The National Alliance to End Homelessness is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization dedicated to solving the problem of homelessness and preventing its continued growth. Join Us The Alliance is online: on Facebook, on Twitter, on our blog, and on our website! Join the Alliance's online community, and stay up-to-date with homelessness and housing information. www.endhomelessness.org Forward to a Friend Need Technical Assistance? Visit the Center for Capacity Building to learn more about the ways the Center can help your community end homelessness.