Continuum of Care News

The Office of Community and Planning Development (CPD) is holding a question and answer webinar for all State and Entitlement grantees to review the new Housing Trust Fund (HTF) screens in the Consolidated Plan and Action Plan templates, and demonstrate how users should complete the corresponding screens. During this session, trainers will review how to integrate HTF elements into the Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plans templates in the eCon Planning Suite. Throughout the presentation, participants will be able to submit questions to HUD technical assistance providers regarding the integration of the HTF into the eCon Planning Suite . Participants will learn how to: Utilize the new HTF screens in the eCon Planning Suite Integrate HTF elements into the Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plan Webinar Schedule Webinar Title Date and Time Registration Link Overview of New HTF e-Con Planning Suite Screens Webinar March 20, 2018

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HUD has posted an updated version of Using IDIS Online for the Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) Program on the HUD Exchange. The manual assumes that readers have basic knowledge of how to navigate the system. ESG Program recipients use the Integrated Disbursement and Information System Online (IDIS) to draw program funds. This manual provides step-by-step instructions along with corresponding screenshots to assist users with routine functions, including: Setting up projects, activities, and the administration subfund; Funding activities and drawing down funds; Completing activities in IDIS; Using MicroStrategy reports developed for ESG; and Navigating between eCon Planning Suite and IDIS project and activity set-up processes. This update replaces all previous versions, the most recent of which is titled Using IDIS Online for the Emergency Solutions Grants Program (last updated September 2012). This revised version: Updates Section 6.1 to include information on gra

2018 NCHV Annual Conference - Save the Date, Call for Abstracts May 30 - June 1 in Washington, D.C. The 2018 NCHV Annual Conference will take place May 30 through June 1 at the Grand Hyatt in Washington, D.C. The theme for this year's Conference is "Progress. Practice. Perseverance." Our collective progress in ending homelessness among veterans in each of our communities across the United States has been remarkable over the past eight years. This year, as we convene together in our nation's capital, we will focus on continuing that progress. To do so, we must continue to put proven strategies and policies into practice. And, we must also persevere to ensure that ending veteran homelessness remains the urgent priority that it has been over these past years. Mark your calendars for May 30 - June 1, and stay tuned for more details including registration info

The Office of Community Planning and Development (CPD) is holding a question and answer (Q&A) webinar for all State and Entitlement grantees on best practices for successful set up of the Action Plan in the eCon Planning Suite . It will review the process, timing, and steps required to complete amendments. The webinar will include demonstrations of amending the Consolidated Plan and Action Plan in Integrated Disbursement and Information System (IDIS) and creating a new Annual Action Plan (AAP) by using the Copy function. Following the presentation, participants will be able to submit questions to HUD and technical assistance providers regarding the eCon Planning Suite and Consolidated Plan process. Participants will learn: Best practices for setting up the 2018 AAP How to amend Consolidated Plans and Action Plans in the eCon Planning Suite Webinar Schedule Webinar Title Date and Time Registration Link Best Practices for the Consolid

webinar: The President’s Budget Proposal and What You Can Do About It Last week, the President released his Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 budget proposal. This Thursday, February 22, the Alliance is hosting a webinar to review what's in it, what it means for ending homelessness, and how advocates can get involved.

In this Issue: The Displacement Crisis of Immigrant-Owned Small Businesses ● Aligning Health Systems With Community Development ● Bringing "Zombies" Back to Life ● Also: Jobs ● Shelter Shorts ● Events ● Industry News + Wednesday, February 21, 2018 In this Issue : The Displacement Crisis of Immigrant-Owned Small Businesses ● Aligning Health Systems With Community Development ● Bringing “Zombies” Back to Life ● Also : Jobs ● Shelter Shorts ● Events ● Industry News + Shelter Shorts The Week in Community Development Gentrification's Off the Hook | Double Housing Discrimination | Medical Care for the Homeless | It's Still Expensive to be Poor