MI0166L5F062417

PURPOSE: THE CONTINUUM OF CARE (COC) PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY-WIDE COMMITMENT TO THE GOAL OF ENDING HOMELESSNESS; PROVIDE FUNDING FOR EFFORTS BY NONPROFIT PROVIDERS, STATES, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO QUICKLY HOUSE HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHILE MINIMIZING THE TRAUMA AND DISLOCATION CAUSED TO HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES BY HOMELESSNESS; PROMOTE ACCESS TO AND EFFECTIVE UTILIZATION OF MAINSTREAM PROGRAMS BY HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES; AND OPTIMIZE SELF-SUFFICIENCY AMONG INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. THE MOST RECENT COC AWARD ANNOUNCEMENT LISTING AWARDS BY STATE AND COC IS ACCESSIBLE AT HTTPS://WWW.HUD.GOV/PROGRAM_OFFICES/COMM_PLANNING/COC/AWARDS. SELECT THE LINK UNDER THE FUNDING AND AWARD INFORMATION SECTION FOR THE APPROPRIATE FISCAL YEAR.; ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM FUNDS MAY BE USED TO PAY FOR THE ELIGIBLE COSTS USED TO ESTABLISH AND OPERATE PROJECTS UNDER FIVE PROGRAM COMPONENTS:
(1) PERMANENT HOUSING, WHICH INCLUDES PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, AND RAPID REHOUSING;
(2) TRANSITIONAL HOUSING;
(3) SUPPORTIVE SERVICES ONLY;
(4) HOMELESS MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS (HMIS), AND
(5) IN SOME CASES, HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION.

THIRTEEN TYPES OF ASSISTANCE MAY BE PROVIDED THROUGH THE CONTINUUM OF CARE (COC) PROGRAM:
(1) COC PLANNING ACTIVITIES/COSTS FOR DESIGNING AND CARRYING OUT A COLLABORATIVE PROCESS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN APPLICATION TO HUD;
(2) UNITED FUNDING AGENCY (UFA) COSTS FOR FISCAL CONTROL AND ACCOUNTING NECESSARY TO ASSURE THE PROPER DISBURSAL OF, AND ACCOUNTING FOR, FEDERAL FUNDS AWARDED TO SUBRECIPIENTS UNDER THE CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM,
(3) ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY (INCLUDING STRUCTURES) FOR USE IN THE PROVISION OF HOUSING OR SUPPORTIVE SERVICES;
(4) REHABILITATION OF STRUCTURES TO PROVIDE HOUSING OR SUPPORTIVE SERVICES;
(5) NEW CONSTRUCTION, INCLUDING THE BUILDING OF A NEW STRUCTURE OR BUILDING AN ADDITION TO AN EXISTING STRUCTURE FOR USE AS SUPPORTIVE HOUSING;
(6) LEASING OF A STRUCTURE OR STRUCTURES, OR PORTIONS THEREOF, TO PROVIDE HOUSING OR SUPPORTIVE SERVICES;
(7) RENTAL ASSISTANCE, WHICH MAY BE SHORT-TERM, MEDIUM-TERM, OR LONG-TERM, AS WELL AS TENANT-BASED, PROJECT-BASED, OR SPONSOR-BASED, FOR TRANSITIONAL OR PERMANENT HOUSING;
(8) SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO ASSIST PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN HOUSING;
(9) OPERATING COSTS OF SUPPORTIVE HOUSING;
(10) COSTS OF IMPLEMENTING AND OPERATING HMIS;
(11) PROJECT ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS;
(12) RELOCATION COSTS; AND
(13) INDIRECT COSTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH 2 CFR PARTS 200, AS APPLICABLE.

IN ADDITION TO USING GRANT FUNDS FOR THE ELIGIBLE COSTS DESCRIBED ABOVE, RECIPIENTS AND SUBRECIPIENTS IN CONTINUUMS OF CARE DESIGNATED AS HIGH PERFORMING COMMUNITIES MAY ALSO USE GRANT FUNDS TO PROVIDE HOUSING RELOCATION AND STABILIZATION SERVICES AND SHORT- AND/OR MEDIUM-TERM RENTAL ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS AS SET FORTH IN 24 CFR 576.103 AND 24 CFR 576.104, IF NECESSARY TO PREVENT THE INDIVIDUAL OR FAMILY FROM BECOMING HOMELESS.

LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS: NO ASSISTANCE PROVIDED UNDER PROGRAM (OR ANY STATE OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT FUNDS USED TO SUPPLEMENT THIS ASSISTANCE) MAY BE USED TO REPLACE STATE OR LOCAL FUNDS PREVIOUSLY USED, OR DESIGNATED FOR USE, TO ASSIST HOMELESS PERSONS OR PERSONS AT-RISK OF HOMELESSNESS.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: DECREASE IN THE NUMBER INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, MORE SPECIFICALLY USING PERFORMANCE INDICATORS SUCH AS THE LENGTH OF TIME HOMELESS, RETURNS TO HOMELESSNESS OVER TIME, AND EXITS TO PERMANENT HOUSING. COC PERFORMANCE PROFILE REPORTS CAN BE FOUND AT HTTPS://WWW.HUDEXCHANGE.INFO/PROGRAMS/COC/COC-PERFORMANCE-PROFILE-REPORTS/.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THE SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES ARE UNKNOWN AT THE TIME OF AWARD.

Grand Rapids Housing Commission

GOAL 1: THE COC PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO PROMOTE A COMMUNITY-WIDE COMMITMENT TO THE GOAL OF ENDING HOMELESSNESS AND TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR EFFORTS BY NONPROFIT PROVIDERS, STATES, INDIAN TRIBES OR TRIBALLY DESIGNATED HOUSING ENTITIES, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO QUICKLY REHOUSE INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, PERSONS FLEEING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING, AND YOUTH WHILE MINIMIZING THE TRAUMA CAUSED BY HOMELESSNESS. THE COC PROGRAM PROMOTES ACCESS TO AND THE EFFECTIVE UTILIZATION OF MAINSTREAM PROGRAMS BY HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TO OPTIMIZE SELF-SUFFICIENCY AMONG THOSE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. HUD HOPES TO ACCOMPLISH THE FOLLOWING GOALS THROUGH THE COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS OF APPLICANTS FOR COC PROGRAM FUNDING AND LOCAL COC STAKEHOLDERS: GOAL 2: FR-6700-N-25 GOAL 3: (6) INCREASING AFFORDABLE HOUSING SUPPLY. COCS SHOULD BE COMMUNICATING WITH JURISDICTION LEADERS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF CONSOLIDATED PLANS, ABOUT THE HARMFUL EFFECTS OF THE LACK OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING, AND THEY SHOULD ENGAGE LOCAL LEADERS ABOUT STEPS SUCH AS ZONING AND LAND USE REFORM THAT WOULD INCREASE THE SUPPLY OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING. GOAL 4: (5) PERSONS WITH LIVED EXPERIENCE. HUD EXPECTS COCS TO INCLUDE PEOPLE WITH LIVED HOMELESS EXPERTISE AND EXPERIENCE IN THEIR LOCAL PLANNING AND DECISION-MAKING PROCESS. PEOPLE WITH LIVED EXPERIENCE SHOULD DETERMINE HOW LOCAL POLICIES MAY NEED TO BE REVISED AND UPDATED TO IMPROVE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF HOMELESSNESS ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS, INCLUDING PARTICIPATING IN PLANNING AND OVERSIGHT ACTIVITIES, AND DEVELOPING LOCAL COMPETITION PROCESSES. GOAL 5: (4) IMPROVING ASSISTANCE TO LGBTQ+ INDIVIDUALS. COCS SHOULD ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF LGBTQ+ INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN THEIR PLANNING PROCESSES. ADDITIONALLY, WHEN CONSIDERING WHICH PROJECTS TO SELECT IN THEIR LOCAL COMPETITION TO BE INCLUDED IN THEIR APPLICATION TO HUD, COCS SHOULD ENSURE PRIVACY, RESPECT, SAFETY, AND ACCESS REGARDLESS OF GENDER IDENTITY OR SEXUAL ORIENTATION IN PROJECTS. COCS SHOULD ALSO CONSIDER PARTNERING WITH ORGANIZATIONS WITH EXPERTISE IN SERVING LGBTQ+ POPULATIONS. GOAL 6: (3) RACIAL EQUITY. APPROACHES TO PREVENTING AND ENDING HOMELESSNESS SHOULD ADDRESS RACIAL INEQUITIES TO ENSURE SUCCESSFUL OUTCOMES FOR ALL PERSONS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, SUCH AS: DEVELOPING A COORDINATED COMMUNITY RESPONSE CREATED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH A RACIALLY DIVERSE SET OF STAKEHOLDERS AND PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS AND PARTNERING WITH ORGANIZATIONS WITH EXPERIENCE SERVING UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS. COCS SHOULD REVIEW LOCAL POLICIES, PROCEDURES, AND PROCESSES WITH ATTENTION TO IDENTIFYING BARRIERS THAT RESULT IN RACIAL DISPARITIES AND TAKING STEPS TO ELIMINATE BARRIERS TO IMPROVE RACIAL EQUITY AND TO ADDRESS DISPARITIES. GOAL 7: (2) PARTNERING WITH HOUSING, HEALTH, AND SERVICE AGENCIES. USING COST PERFORMANCE AND OUTCOME DATA, COCS SHOULD IMPROVE HOW ALL AVAILABLE RESOURCES ARE UTILIZED TO END HOMELESSNESS. THIS IS ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT AS THE CARES ACT AND AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN HAVE PROVIDED SIGNIFICANT NEW RESOURCES TO HELP END HOMELESSNESS. GOAL 8: REDUCING UNSHELTERED HOMELESSNESS. PEOPLE LIVING UNSHELTERED HAVE EXTREMELY HIGH RATES OF PHYSICAL AND MENTAL ILLNESS AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS. COCS SHOULD EXPLORE ALL AVAILABLE RESOURCES, INCLUDING COC AND ESG FUNDED ASSISTANCE, HOUSING SUBSIDIES, AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO PROVIDE PERMANENT HOUSING OPTIONS FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE UNSHELTERED. COCS SHOULD WORK WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT AND THEIR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO ELIMINATE POLICIES AND PRACTICES THAT CRIMINALIZE HOMELESSNESS. GOAL 9: (1) COCS SHOULD IDENTIFY, ENGAGE, AND EFFECTIVELY SERVE ALL PERSONS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. COCS SHOULD MEASURE THEIR PERFORMANCE BASED ON LOCAL DATA THAT CONSIDER THE CHALLENGES FACED BY ALL SUBPOPULATIONS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS IN THE GEOGRAPHIC AREA. COCS SHOULD ALSO USE LOCAL DATA TO DETERMINE THE CHARACTERISTICS OF INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WITH THE HIGHEST NEEDS AND LONGEST EXPERIENCES OF HOMELESSNESS TO

14.267 - Continuum of Care Program

Region V [HUD - CPD - FO]

Community Planning and Development (CPD) [HUD]

Grand Rapids, Michigan 49507-2139 United States

Single Zip Code

FY 2024 and FY 2025 Continuum of Care Competition and Renewal or Replacement of Youth Homeless Demonstration Program Grants (FR-6800-N-25)

Missing Dates The government did not report a start date for this Project Grant, but it was likely around March 2025.