Community Announcements
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VOCM to Host Case Management Conference
Voice of Calvary Ministries is preparing to host its first ever case management conference in November! The conference theme is entitled: “Case Management to Self-Sufficiency”.
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MS Home Corp: Notice of Funding Availability National Housing Trust Fund Program
The Mississippi Home Corporation (MHC) announces the availability of $2,700,000 for the purpose of developing affordable rental housing under the Housing Trust Fund(HTF) program.
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Press Release: Mississippi Balance of State Seeks Applicants for HUD Homeless Program Funding In 2020-2021
Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Download PDF Version Here) The Mississippi Balance of State CoC (BoS), a group whose membership includes the majority of homeless service providers in Mississippi, is conducting a funding application competition. The BoS’s target area includes all the state, excluding the Jackson Urbanized area and the Mississippi Gulf Coast. The BoS…
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CoC NOFA FY 2019: What’s New and How to Build Upon Your Work to End Homelessness
In this webinar USICH Policy Director Susan Pourciau and Policy Analyst Katie Jennings provide a high-level overview of HUD’s FY 2019 CoC Program NOFA, including policy priorities, scoring, and key changes from the FY 2018 NOFA. They also offer key considerations and resources for communities as they embark upon the FY 2019 Application Process. CoC…
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SAMHSA to host “Virtual Summit” on Homelessness, Serious Mental illness, and Substance Use Disorders
On August 7 and 8, 10:30-5:00 (ET), the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) will host a virtual summit called “The Way Home” to discuss cutting-edge strategies and emerging best practices for ending homelessness among individuals with serious mental illnesses and/or substance use disorders (SMI/SUD). Online Attendees will have the chance to earn…
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The FY 2019 CoC Program Competition is Now Open
The Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 Continuum of Care (CoC) Program Competition has been posted to the FY 2019 CoC Program Competition: Funding Availability page on the HUD Exchange. Additional resources are available on the e-snaps page on the HUD Exchange.
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DEADLINE EXTENDED: 2019 ESG NOFA & APPLICATION
Mississippi Home Corporation is seeking interested organizations of the availability of Emergency Solutions Grant funds to provide housing assistance to homeless or nearly homeless Mississippians. The Emergency Solutions Grants program is a competitive grant that awards funds to private nonprofit organizations, cities, and counties in the State of Mississippi. The ESG program is funded by…
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Save the Date: 2019 Mississippi Housing and Community Development – Housing Conference
Save the Date Date: June 24 – 26, 2019Location: Vicksburg Convention Center1600 Mulberry St.,Vicksburg, Mississippi 39180 June 24th – *Pre-Conference Trainings HUD Presentations on Lead Safety and Hazard Control Grants. Best Practices for Realtors and Property Managers MCFAC Financial Education Boot Camp Heir Property – Avoiding the Pitfalls June 25th & 26th Workshops Presentations from the Federal Reserve, FNMA, FHLMC,…
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MUTEH to Host the 2019 Rapid Rehousing Institute
MUTEH Inc. will host The Rapid Rehousing Institute on June 6th-7th, 2019 for non-profits, state agencies, and faith-based organizations, to build capacity with agency staff and organizational structure to better serve homeless population.
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NAEH Releases Its 2019 ‘State of Homelessness’ Report
This post and statistics first appeared on the National Alliance to End Homelessness’ website. The Alliance is pleased to release the State of Homelessness 2019. This web-based annual report uses data to chart the nation’s progress towards ending homelessness. What’s New This Year Some new features were added to the State of Homelessness 2019, including: Available Beds. We analyze the capacity of shelters and other temporary housing providers. On…