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 Feedback Forums

The Maine Continuum of Care is hosting two open forum sessions to review and hear feedback on the newly revised Draft of the MCOC Written Standards. The Written Standards outline the requirements and expectations for how Continuum of Care funded Projects operate. MCOC encourages non-CoC funded projects to also adopt and follow these Written Standards … Continue reading MCOC Written Standards Feedback Forums

2025 CSH Supportive Housing Summit

Chicago, Illinois - April 23-25, 2025 Call for Proposals Now Open for the 2025 CSH Supportive Housing Summit Meeting the Moment: Navigating Challenges, Creating Opportunities  Contribute your expertise, innovation, approach, or intervention that helps advance supportive housing and build thriving communities. CSH invites you to submit a proposal to present at our 2025 Supportive Housing … Continue reading 2025 CSH Supportive Housing Summit

HUD Exchange:

Register Today: CoCs and the Criminal Justice System Webinar Series: Advancing Housing First through Low-Barrier Housing and Supports – June 18, 2024 – 3:00 PM EDT Registration is open for the Advancing Housing First through Low-Barrier Housing and Supports webinar. Register today!In observation of April’s Second Chance Month, HUD sponsored the first webinar in a … Continue reading HUD Exchange: