Join SNAPS staff the first Thursday of every month for updates and to participate in conversations with SNAPS and your peers. SNAPS Office Hours is hosted by the Office of Special Needs Assistance Programs to share information with homeless providers and community partners. In these sessions providers and partners will learn about promising practices in … Continue reading HUD INTRODUCES NEW SNAPs OFFICE HOURS
Maine CoCBuilds ‘Bidder’s Conference’
As mentioned in the August 27th announcement on this site of the CoCBuilds Funding Opportunity, MaineHousing will host a virtual “Bidder’s Conference” on Tuesday, September 10, 2024 from 2:30 to 4:00 PM. The intent of this meeting will be to provide information and answer questions from potential CoCBuilds project applicants. Please refer to the CoCBuilds … Continue reading Maine CoCBuilds ‘Bidder’s Conference’
CoCBuilds Notice of Funding Opportunity RFP
The Maine Continuum of Care andMaineHousingare pleased to announce thisRequest for Proposals Processin response to HUD’sCoC Builds NOFO Competitionto createPermanent Supportive Housing Units! Please note that this is NOT the ‘regular’ Continuum of Care funding Notice. A printable version of this announcement appears below, along with the detailed Program Guide. This is a unique opportunity … Continue reading CoCBuilds Notice of Funding Opportunity RFP
Implementing HUD’s Equal Access Rule in Emergency Shelters – Webinar Training September 12, 2024 – 12:00 PM
HUD’s Equal Access Rule (EAR), which was expanded in 2016, ensures that HUD’s housing and shelter programs are open to all eligible individuals and families regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, or marital status. This webinar examines how to better understand the Rule and how it applies to emergency shelters and provides communities with information … Continue reading Implementing HUD’s Equal Access Rule in Emergency Shelters – Webinar Training September 12, 2024 – 12:00 PM
Maine Continuum of Care Notice of Funding Opportunity! Call for New and Renewal Project Applications!
Maine Continuum of Care is pleased to announce this Request for Proposals (RFP) for the 2024 CoC NOFO Competition! (a downloadable version of this notice appears below this post.) The Maine Continuum of Care (MCoC) invites interested eligible agencies, including agencies that have not previously received CoC grants, to apply for funding to create housing … Continue reading Maine Continuum of Care Notice of Funding Opportunity! Call for New and Renewal Project Applications!
Preble Street Conference on Homelessness: Solutions Start with ME October 17, 2024
Homelessness is a crisis and is continuing to escalate throughout Maine. This crisis is driven by a wide range of complex factors including a lack of affordable housing and accessible emergency shelter, minimal shelter funding, an increase in unsheltered individuals, and rising numbers of people needing support for managing substance use disorders and behavioral health issues. New effective strategies and systemic … Continue reading Preble Street Conference on Homelessness: Solutions Start with ME October 17, 2024
MaineHousing Notice of Funding Availability for Long-Term Solutions to Assist People Experiencing Homelessness
[Please note: This is NOT the CoC or the CoCBuilds NOFO - this is a State funded opportunity through the Emergency Housing Relief Fund.] MaineHousing is pleased to announce the posting of the Notice of Funding Availability for Long-Term Solutions to Assist People Experiencing Homelessness. Details can be found at the following link on the … Continue reading MaineHousing Notice of Funding Availability for Long-Term Solutions to Assist People Experiencing Homelessness
MaineHousing HCV not currently issuing new vouchers.
Below is the messaging that went out to referring shelters on July 22nd regarding the current status of the Housing Choice Voucher program at MaineHousing. Several other Housing Authorities in the state have been similarly impacted. MaineHousing has been contacted by HUD confirming a projected funding shortfall for CY 2024. We are required to take … Continue reading MaineHousing HCV not currently issuing new vouchers.
MCOC Written Standards Updated
Below, please find the latest DRAFT of the Maine Continuum of Care Written Standards. This version has been recently updated based on guidance from HUD and feedback from two Public Comment forums. This document will be presented for final review and approval at the MCOC meeting on August 15, 2024. DRAFT 2024-MCoC-Written-Standards updated 08.13Download
CoCBuilds Webinar
CoCBuilds Webinar – August 14, 2024 – 2:00 PM EDT The Office of Special Needs Assistance Programs posted the Continuum of Care (CoC) Builds Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) on grants.gov July 19, 2024. The purpose of the webinar is to highlight NOFO information and review the CoC Program information related to capital costs. Webinar Information: … Continue reading CoCBuilds Webinar