The Balance of State CoC, is a multidisciplinary non-profit organization with membership from agencies representing 71 of 82 counties in Mississippi’s Balance of State Continuum of Care. Member agencies provide a variety of referral and homeless services to homeless individuals and families throughout the state. 

Coverage Shortcuts: SSVF | Veteran Affairs | Emergency Shelter | DV Shelter | ESG | HOME-ARP | HOPWA | CHOICE

OTHER CoC COVERAGE

Below you will find other coverage maps related to the Balance of State. These including other program funding types and program housing that have coverage across the State of Mississippi.

Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) Coverage

The map below shows which SSVF grantees cover counties in Mississippi.

Veteran Affairs (VA) Coverage

The map below shows which Veteran Affairs office covers counties in Mississippi.

Emergency Shelter Coverage

This map includes Emergency and Domestic Violence shelters across our coverage area.

Domestic Violence (DV) Shelter Coverage

This map includes Domestic Violence shelters across our coverage area.

Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Coverage

This map includes agencies that have the Emergency Solutions Grant funding. The ESG program provides outreach, shelter, rapid re-housing, homelessness prevention, and related services to persons experiencing homelessness or persons in danger of becoming homeless throughout the state. This program is specifically designed to be the first step in a continuum of assistance that will enable homeless individuals and families to move toward independent living as well as prevent future homelessness.

HOME-ARP Program Coverage

To address the need for homelessness assistance and supportive services, Congress appropriated ARP funds to be administered through HOME to perform four activities that must primarily benefit qualifying individuals and families who are homeless, at risk of homelessness, or in other vulnerable populations.

HOPWA Program Coverage

The Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) funds may be used for a wide range of housing, social services, program planning, and development costs. These include, but are not limited to, the acquisition; rehabilitation; or new construction of housing units; costs for facility operations; rental assistance; and short-term payments to prevent homelessness. An essential component in providing housing assistance for this targeted special needs population is the coordination and delivery of support services. Consequently, HOPWA funds also may be used for services including (but not limited to) assessment and case management, substance abuse treatment, mental health treatment, nutritional services, job training and placement assistance, and assistance with daily living.

CHOICE Program Coverage

A Partnership between Mississippi Home Corporation, Mississippi Department of Mental Health, Mississippi Division of Medicaid, and Mississippi’s Community Mental Health Centers. CHOICE provides rental assistance to make housing affordable for individuals with serious mental illness. Community Mental Health Centers provide services appropriate to the individual based on their individual needs.