This message serves as an update to previous listserv messages from September 27th and November 1st where HUD acknowledged communities were experiencing delays in submitting required reports because of challenges with HMIS Data Standards updates In the latest message, HUD indicated if the vendor delay was preventing a recipient from submitting a timely report, they … Continue reading Important message from HUD to WellSky communities
Portland’s Annual Homeless Persons Memorial Vigil
Please join us at 4:30 next Thursday December 21st on the winter solstice for Portland's Annual Homeless Persons' Memorial Vigil. We'll be gathering outside of the MMC/Preble Street Learning Collaborative at 20 Portland Street, lighting candles and proceeding to Monument Square for the Vigil dedicated to those persons who have died in our community. The … Continue reading Portland’s Annual Homeless Persons Memorial Vigil
STATE OF MAINE NOTICE OF PUBLIC COMMENT AND DRAFT AVAILABILITY OF SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT TO ALLOCATION PLAN FOR THE HOME – AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN PROGRAM
The Maine State Housing Authority will conduct a public hearing on a Substantial Amendment to the Allocation Plan for the HOME-American Rescue Plan Program (HOME-ARP) on January 12, 2024. The Draft Substantial Amendment for HOME-ARP Allocation Plan is available on the MaineHousing website at https://mainehousing.org/data-research/policy#FederalFundsThe Substantial Amendment revises HOME-ARP Funding. MaineHousing intends to allocate $13.3 million … Continue reading STATE OF MAINE NOTICE OF PUBLIC COMMENT AND DRAFT AVAILABILITY OF SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT TO ALLOCATION PLAN FOR THE HOME – AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN PROGRAM
MCOC Seeks Tri-Chair Nominations!
The Maine Continuum of Care has three Tri-Chairs, each elected to serve a three year term on a rotating basis. Typically, this means we have one seat up for election at the end of each year. The seat currently held by Vickey Merrill is up for election. Vickey has expressed interest in continuing to serve … Continue reading MCOC Seeks Tri-Chair Nominations!
Maine Recovery Council Public Input Process: Public Forum and on-line Survey
Public Forum: Thursday, November 2, 2023 9am-1pmJewett Hall, University of Maine Augusta46 University Drive, Augusta, ME 04330 https://www.google.com/maps/place/Jewett+Hall/ OUR GOAL: The Maine Recovery Council is seeking input from the public about what they see as top priorities for the opioid settlement funds. The Council’s work is to investigate the statewide needs for fighting the opioid … Continue reading Maine Recovery Council Public Input Process: Public Forum and on-line Survey
2023 Maine Continuum of Care NOFO Application and Project Priority Listing Submissions to HUD!
The Maine Continuum of Care Consolidated Application for HUD Homeless Assistance Program Funding and the accompanying Project Priority Listing for 2023 are now complete! Thank you to EVERYONE who worked so hard – whether on the CoC level application, one or more project level applications, participating on committees or in discussions at various meetings – … Continue reading 2023 Maine Continuum of Care NOFO Application and Project Priority Listing Submissions to HUD!
The ALMOST FINAL 2023 MCOC NOFO Application!
This year's MCOC NOFO Application is about 98% complete! We are just waiting on a couple of items that folks are still working on, and there are a couple of other things we cannot do until the very end (like screenshot a post of the Final, Approved, Application). We are going to put this to … Continue reading The ALMOST FINAL 2023 MCOC NOFO Application!
MCOC Selection Committee Results
Last week, the 2023 MCOC Selection Committee completed their Scoring and Ranking of all New and Renewal Project Applications seeking funding through this year's MCOC NOFO submission to HUD. All Applicants were contacted last week to inform them that their Applications would be included as part of the MCOC submission. This post is our public … Continue reading MCOC Selection Committee Results
MCOC Project Application Deadline Reminder
This is a reminder that all New and Renewal Project Applications must be submitted to MCOC via esnaps by 5:00 PM on Monday, August 28, 2023.
2023 MCOC Chair Special Election Information
This is a Special Election Call for VOTES. Please note : This post has been amended to list the Agency of Record for Service Hubs that are eligible to vote in order to avoid 2 votes from Agencies that are Hub Agencies of Record who are otherwise already listed. The Maine Continuum of Care has … Continue reading 2023 MCOC Chair Special Election Information