Point-in-Time Update – Important

This is an update on the Maine Balance of State Point-in-Time count, which is scheduled to take place tonight - January 28, 2015. For the Maine Balance of State CoC, the PIT count and Housing Inventory process will remain scheduled for today/tonight, January 28th, 2015. Because the storm has presented some challenges, we understand that … Continue reading Point-in-Time Update – Important

Statewide Homeless Council 1-13-15

This is a reminder that the Statewide Homeless Council will be meeting tomorrow, January 13th, at MaineHousing in Augusta. There is a call in option for those not able to attend in person. Please see the attached agenda for more information.   SHC Agenda 1-13-15 Also, here are the minutes from the October SHC meeting … Continue reading Statewide Homeless Council 1-13-15

Point-in-Time Unsheltered Count Training Video and Webinars

A training video on data collection for the Unsheltered portion of the Point-in-Time (PIT) has been posted at the following link: http://mainehmis.org/2015/01/09/point-in-time-unsheltered-count-training-video/ In addition, two Webinars have been scheduled with the same focus (Unsheltered portion of the PIT count). They are scheduled for the following times. Click on the link below to register. Attendees only … Continue reading Point-in-Time Unsheltered Count Training Video and Webinars

2015 Point-in-Time Forms

The annual Point-in-Time Survey takes place in late January each year. This year, the Maine Continuum of Care and the Portland Continuum of Care, with support from MaineHousing, will be conducting the Point-in-Time on the night of January 28th, 2015. Outreach is a critical component of the Point-in-Time. We depend upon local efforts to organize … Continue reading 2015 Point-in-Time Forms

2015 Supportive Housing Application Request for Proposals (RFP)

MaineHousing is pleased to offer the 2015 Request for Proposals for Supportive Housing Program. For this initiative, MaineHousing has made subsidy funding available in the amount of $3,000,000 along with Project-Based Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers. The 2015 program will provide funding for the development of housing for homeless and special needs populations. MaineHousing will … Continue reading 2015 Supportive Housing Application Request for Proposals (RFP)

2014 CoC Housing Inventory Count (HIC) Reports Posted

2014 CoC Housing Inventory Count (HIC) Reports Posted HUD has posted the 2014 Continuum of Care (CoC) Housing Inventory Count (HIC) Reports on the HUD Exchange. These reports provide a snapshot of a CoC’s HIC, an inventory of housing conducted annually during the last ten days in January, and are available at the national and state level, as well … Continue reading 2014 CoC Housing Inventory Count (HIC) Reports Posted