Continuum of Care News

Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser . HUD Releases System Performance Measures Videos HUD is excited to announce eight brief videos to assist Continuum of Care (CoC) leaders, System Administrators, and other community stakeholders in understanding the system performance measures and facilitate conversations about how to effectively use the HUD-required system performance measures. Each video provides a detailed description of the purpose of the measure, an illustrated depiction of how the measure is calculated, and some considerations for how the results can be used locally to inform system planni

Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser . FY 2015 CoC Program Competition – e-snaps Experiencing Technical Difficulties Currently, e-snaps is experiencing technical difficulties in which some users are unable to access the system or unable to save information. HUD is aware of the issue and is working to resolve it as quickly as possible. Once the issue has been resolved, HUD will issue a listserv message to notify all applicants and stakeholders that the issue has been resolved. We apologize for any inconvenience.

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Join USICH for a webinar on October 28 for an overview of the HUD guidance on determining homeless status for youth Having trouble viewing this email? Click here Join Us for an Upcoming Webinar! Determining Homeless Status of Youth for HUD Programs Wednesday, October 28, 2:00 - 3:30 PM EST Register The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) recently released guid

October 14, 2015 HUD Releases CoC Notice of Funding Availability Incorporating SOAR Into Your NOFA Applications The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) just released the FY 2015 Continuum of Care (CoC) Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) and we're sure that many of you are already hard at work putting together the application materials! While focusing your applications on increasing permanent supportive housing and rapid re-housing resources, remember: Access to income increases housing options and stability. With the competitiveness of the NOFA this year, a few things to keep in mind as you work on your application: Highlight your SOAR program's success in helping individuals to access income and housing. Utilize SOAR best practice guidance when working with special populations. Incorporate SOAR screening and referral into your Coordinated Entry System. Integrating SOAR into Hou