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upaloopa

(11,417 posts)
Fri Sep 18, 2015, 01:39 PM Sep 2015

Every year at this time I begin working on a HUD homeless grant. I doubt anyone knows about the

grants unless you work with them or the homeless. I thought it might be interesting to read HUD's description and reason for the grant.

Here it is from an email I get, there is no link I can post:

Description

This Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) establishes the funding criteria for the FY 2015 Continuum of Care (CoC) Program. HUD is making available approximately $1.89 billion in Fiscal Year 2015 for the CoC Program. The CoC Program is designed to promote a community-wide commitment to the goal of ending homelessness; to provide funding for efforts by nonprofit providers, States, and local governments to quickly re-house homeless individuals and families while minimizing the trauma and dislocation caused to homeless individuals, families, and communities by homelessness; to promote access to and effective utilization of mainstream programs by homeless individuals and families; and to optimize self-sufficiency among individuals and families experiencing homelessness.

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Every year at this time I begin working on a HUD homeless grant. I doubt anyone knows about the (Original Post) upaloopa Sep 2015 OP
Most people think the government is doing nothing Gormy Cuss Sep 2015 #1
Yes when we get an award the act is mentioned upaloopa Sep 2015 #2
I applaud your work! Hatchling Sep 2015 #3
Thanks that makes me feel good upaloopa Sep 2015 #4
People who do your work saved not only my life. Hatchling Sep 2015 #5
You're speaking my language Bobbie Jo Sep 2015 #6

Gormy Cuss

(30,884 posts)
1. Most people think the government is doing nothing
Fri Sep 18, 2015, 01:44 PM
Sep 2015

but yes, HUD has had a number of programs over the years specifically targeting the homelessness issue.
The driving force for many of these programs is the McKinney Act of 1987.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McKinney%E2%80%93Vento_Homeless_Assistance_Act


upaloopa

(11,417 posts)
2. Yes when we get an award the act is mentioned
Fri Sep 18, 2015, 01:51 PM
Sep 2015

in the first sentence. Ours is a supportive housing program. We have permanent housing for a group of severely mentally ill clients.

Hatchling

(2,323 posts)
3. I applaud your work!
Fri Sep 18, 2015, 04:19 PM
Sep 2015

I am a senior who was homeless but kept from the streets while a wonderful organization here in San Diego found me Hud Senior Housing.

Thank you and others for what you do.

Hatchling

(2,323 posts)
5. People who do your work saved not only my life.
Fri Sep 18, 2015, 04:38 PM
Sep 2015

(for with my health issues I would have died quickly on the streets) but saved the lives of my 18 year old kitties. You should fell good and proud of what you do.

Bobbie Jo

(14,341 posts)
6. You're speaking my language
Fri Sep 18, 2015, 05:03 PM
Sep 2015

I work with runaway and homeless youth.

http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/fysb/programs/runaway-homeless-youth

I'm familiar with HUD/CoC. I've written a number of Federal grants - they're a BEAR.

Good luck, and I hope you have lots of help!



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