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

FY 2024 CoC Competition Webinar

FY 2024 CoC Competition Webinar – August 13, 2024 – 3:30 PM EDT On July 31, 2024, HUD published the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 and 2025 Continuum of Care (CoC) Program Competition and the renewal or replacement of Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program (YHDP) grants on grants.gov. Upcoming Webinar HUD … Continue reading FY 2024 CoC Competition Webinar

HUD Exchange: Reminder: 2024 HUD Innovations in Ending Homelessness Roundtable Series: The Person-Centered CoC – August 8, 2024 – 1:00 PM EDT

The next session in the series, The Person-Centered CoC, is taking place on August 8, 2024. Learn more! This series is a continuation of the Rapid Rehousing (RRH) Roundtable Discussion Series, which included panel discussions from system leaders, program staff, and people with lived experience of homelessness, to discuss challenges, lessons learned, and innovative new approaches … Continue reading HUD Exchange: Reminder: 2024 HUD Innovations in Ending Homelessness Roundtable Series: The Person-Centered CoC – August 8, 2024 – 1:00 PM EDT

HUD Exchange: Register Today: Public Housing and Serious Mental Illness: Practical Recommendations for Housing Providers – August 7th, 2024, 2:00pm EST

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's (SAMHSA) Homeless and Housing Resource Center (HHRC) is sponsoring a webinar on August 7, 2024, from 2:00 - 3:30 PM EDT. This 90-minute webinar will provide an overview of serious mental illness for housing providers. Objectives: Provide overview of series mental illness (e.g., symptoms, medication) Review effective … Continue reading HUD Exchange: Register Today: Public Housing and Serious Mental Illness: Practical Recommendations for Housing Providers – August 7th, 2024, 2:00pm EST

HUD Exchange: Coordinated Entry Equity Initiative Resource Collection Now AvailableHUD Exchange:

The new Coordinated Entry Equity Initiative page has resources that reflect on the work done during the two cohorts of the Initiative and materials for Continuums of Care (CoCs) that are looking to better address racial inequities in their systems. The Coordinated Entry (CE) Equity Initiative is intended to design more equitable assessment and prioritization … Continue reading HUD Exchange: Coordinated Entry Equity Initiative Resource Collection Now AvailableHUD Exchange:

HUD Exchange: Register Today: HMIS Data Analytics On-Demand Course: Cohort 13 – Starting July 22, 2024

Registration is now open for the thirteenth cohort of the HMIS Data Analytics On-Demand Course. The goal of this immersive course is to provide a conceptual and practical framework for ad hoc reporting utilizing Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) data. This self-paced course is open to anyone in your community who is interested in analyzing, … Continue reading HUD Exchange: Register Today: HMIS Data Analytics On-Demand Course: Cohort 13 – Starting July 22, 2024