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Now Available: 2018-2019 CoC Project Application
MS Balance of State CoC is accepting applications for the 2018-2019 Continuum of Care funding cycle! This funding will renew/fund projects that have end dates in 2018 and continue through 2019. Both renewals and reallocated projects must complete the application.
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Trump Administration Proposes 2018 HUD Budget
This press release originally appeared on the HUD.gov website. HUD No. 17-041 (202) 708-0685 FOR RELEASE Tuesday May 23, 2017 TRUMP ADMINISTRATION PROPOSES 2018 HUD BUDGET Spending plan will preserve […]
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Preparing for the 2017 NOFA: Make Sure Your CoC Application is Housing First Focused
This article originally appears as post published at the blog for the National Alliance to End Homelessness. Written by Anna Blasco HOW DO WE KNOW IF PROJECTS ARE HOUSING FIRST OR […]
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Get Prepared for the 2017 Continuum of Care Program NOFA
The release of the Continuum of Care (CoC) Program Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) registration notice often marks a stressful time for communities. It begins the process of rigorous examination of data, assessment of priorities, and ultimately the need to make tough decisions at the program and system level.
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APPLY NOW: 2017-2018 CoC Membership Dues
Our current membership year will end June 30, 2017. Current member agencies/individuals and potential new members must apply for membership for the period of July 1, 2017 – June 30, 2018. To apply/re-apply for membership, all agencies (current & new members) must complete our online CoC Membership Application.
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HUD Releases 2017 HMIS Data Standards Data Dictionary
HUD has recently released the 2017 HMIS Data Dictionary, which documents the requirements for the programming and use of all HMIS systems and comparable database systems, effective October 1, 2017.
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CoC Membership Application Form
Interested in joining Mississippi Balance of State Continuum of Care? Fill out the following form to tell us more about your organization and request membership. Don’t see anything? Please scroll back […]
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Trump Administration’s Budget Blueprint: What it means for Homelessness
President Trump released his “skinny budget,” today. The proposed cuts to programs that help poor and low-income people are enormous, and the increases small. This budget proposal starts off the Fiscal Year 2018 budget season, and there will be lots of back and forth with Congress and opportunities for you to weigh in.
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Webinar Recording Posted: Equal Access and Gender Identity Rules Training
The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) held a series of webinars for Continuum of Care (CoC) Collaborative Applicants and providers, Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) recipients and sub-recipients, and Housing Opportunities for Persons With Aids (HOPWA) grantees to educate participants about the requirements of the Equal Access Rule and Gender Identity Rule…
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PRESS RELEASE: State Homeless Agencies Plan Annual Homeless Census 2017
The Mississippi Balance of State CoC (BoS), a group whose membership includes the majority of homeless service providers in Mississippi, plans to conduct a homeless census – also known as a Point in Time Count (PIT) – on January 23-27, 2017. The BoS’s target area includes all the state, excluding the Jackson Urbanized area and…