On any given night, more than 550,000 Americans are without a home. The Alliance’s State of Homelessness in America report sheds light on the population experiencing homelessness, the homeless system’s response, and how both are changing over time.
HUD Announces a Decline in Veteran Homelessness
This release was first published on the Department of Housing and Urban Development's website. WASHINGTON – Veteran homelessness in the U.S. continues to decline according to a new national estimate announced today by U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Ben Carson. HUD’s Annual Homeless Assessment Report finds the total number of reported veterans experiencing … Continue reading HUD Announces a Decline in Veteran Homelessness
DOWNLOAD: 2018 SSVF & ESG COVERAGE MAPS
The VA's Supportive Services for Veterans Families (SSVF) and Mississippi Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Grantees were awarded to serve homeless persons throughout the State the 2018-19 program year. As a resource, the CoC has developed resource maps showing the coverage of SSVF and ESG resources in each county of the State of Mississippi.
What’s the Role of Emergency Shelter in Diversion?
In the most recent installment of the Alliance’s Emergency Shelter Learning Series, NAEH addressed one of the most important practices in emergency shelter: the role of diversion.
CoC Application Rankings for FY2019-20
We put out a call to find agencies within our CoC for the funding of homeless service programs. Multiple agencies responded. And after much consideration, the results are in! We are pleased to announce the competition award funding for twelve (12) projects (including three (3) new projects) for the 2019-2020 program year! Thanks to all … Continue reading CoC Application Rankings for FY2019-20
MHC Awards 2018 ESG Reciepients
The Emergency Solutions Grant Program supports operation and maintenance expenses of shelters and rapid re-housing and homeless prevention services, including housing search and rental assistance, through shelters and other non-profit organizations. The program is designed to be the first step in a continuum of assistance to enable homeless individuals and families to move toward independent … Continue reading MHC Awards 2018 ESG Reciepients
Home, Together: The New Federal Strategic Plan to End Homelessness
On July 19th, on behalf of their federal partners, the USICH shared Home, Together, the newest federal strategic plan to end homelessness.
DEADLINE EXTENDED: CoC APPLICATION FOR PROJECTS 2019-2020 PROGRAM YEAR
The CoC has extended the Competition deadline for NEW PROJECT APPLICANTS ONLY. The new application deadline is Wednesday, August 15th by 8:00pm.
NOW AVAILABLE: 2019-2020 CoC Project Application
MS Balance of State CoC is accepting applications for the 2019-2020 Continuum of Care funding cycle. Funding will be available for both reallocated and renewal projects. This funding will renew/fund projects that have end dates in 2019 and continue through 2020. The Continuum of Care will conduct an analysis of its existing projects to determine the extent to which each project addresses the goals of ‘Opening Doors, Federal Strategic Plan to Prevent & End Homelessness’:
HUD: The FY 2018 CoC Program Competition is Now Open
The Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2018 Continuum of Care (CoC) Program Competition has been posted to the FY 2018 CoC Program Competition: Funding Availability page on the HUD Exchange. Additional resources are available on the e-snaps page on the HUD Exchange. Submission Deadline: Tuesday, September 18, 2018 at 8:00 … Continue reading HUD: The FY 2018 CoC Program Competition is Now Open