CoC Program Supplemental NOFO to Address Unsheltered and Rural HomelessnessThis information was originally distributed via HUD.gov. HUD Exchange is redistributing the information for awareness.HUD announced the Continuum of Care (CoC) Program Supplemental Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to Address Unsheltered and Rural Homelessness, which makes $322 million in competitive funding available to communities to address unsheltered and rural homelessness. Applications must be submitted no later than October 20, 2022, at 8:00 PM EDT.To apply, CoCs will need to demonstrate a comprehensive community approach to reduce homelessness among people experiencing homelessness with severe service needs, especially those with histories of unsheltered homelessness. Funding is available for permanent housing, street outreach efforts and other supportive services, and Homeless Management Information Systems (HMIS).Visit the HUD…

Reminder: FY 2021 YHDP NOFO – Applications Due on June 28, 2022The deadline to apply for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program (YHDP) Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is one week away. All applications for the FY 2021 YHDP NOFO must be submitted no later than Tuesday, June 28, 2022, at 11:59 PM EDT to Grants.gov. YHDP is an initiative designed to address systemic responses to youth homelessness and significantly reduce the number of youth experiencing homelessness. Through this NOFO, HUD will award approximately $72 million in up to 25 participating communities. All CoCs are encouraged to consider applying for the FY 2021 YHDP NOFO.The HUD.gov YHDP page has several resources to help your community apply for this funding opportunity, including:PDF versions of the…

FY 2022 GIWs Available for CoC Review This information was originally distributed via HUD.gov. HUD Exchange is redistributing the information for awareness.The Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 Grant Inventory Worksheets (GIWs) are posted for Continuum of Care (CoC) Collaborative Applicant and project applicant review. CoC-designated Collaborative Applicants should ensure all projects eligible for renewal in the FY 2022 CoC Program Competition are included on the GIW and that the grant information is accurate. If changes are required, Collaborative Applicants must complete a GIW Change Form and submit the requested changes to assigned local HUD Field Offices by July 7, 2022. GIW Change Forms must only be completed by CoC designated Collaborative Applicants and should only include changes that need to be made to the posted GIW.Review ProcessCollaborative…

New Resources for DCTA Recipients and Smaller Distressed CommunitiesThis library of resources, relevant to Distressed Cities and Persistent Poverty Technical Assistance (DCTA) recipients and smaller distressed communities, features a wide range of resources, reports, webinars and funding opportunities that might be of interest to small governments, tribal organizations and non-profits, including COVID-19 recovery information. Check back regularly for new resources and information!The following resources are the newest webinars, reports, and other information available on the DCTA Program Resources page.Funding OpportunitiesNEA Grants for Arts Projects 2, FY2023, National Endowment for the ArtsJuly 07, 2022 FY 2022 Natural Gas Distribution Infrastructure Safety and Modernization Grant, U.S. Department of Transportation, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety AdministrationJuly 25, 2022 Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program, HUD Lead Hazard Reduction Grant ProgramAugust…

New Resources for DCTA Recipients and Smaller Distressed CommunitiesThis library of resources, relevant to Distressed Cities and Persistent Poverty Technical Assistance (DCTA) recipients and smaller distressed communities, features a wide range of resources, reports, webinars and funding opportunities that might be of interest to small governments, tribal organizations and non-profits, including COVID-19 recovery information. Check back regularly for new resources and information!The following resources are the newest webinars, reports, and other information available on the DCTA Program Resources page.Funding OpportunitiesRural Housing Preservation Grant, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Rural Housing ServiceJuly 11, 2022 ROSS (Resident Opportunity and Self-Sufficiency) Service Coordinator Program - FY2022 - NOFO, HUDJuly 18, 2022 Health Center Program’s Service Area Competition (SAC), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services AdministrationJuly…

Materials Posted: The CDBG-DR Consolidated Notice: URA, 104(d), and CDBG Related Requirements – May 5, 2022Note: Materials have been posted on the CDBG-DR Consolidated Notice: URA, 104(d), and CDBG Related Requirements Webinar page.On February 3, 2022, HUD published the 2020 Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) Notice at 87 FR 6364. This Notice combines "allocation-specific" requirements in the Allocation Announcement Notice (AAN) for 2020 CDBG-DR grants, and "consolidated requirements" in the CDBG-DR Consolidated Notice (Appendix B of the Notice). A notice making the Consolidated Notice applicable for 2021 CDBG-DR grantees will be published in the coming weeks.HUD's Disaster Recovery and Special Issues Division (DRSI) and Relocation and Real Estate Division (RRED) sponsored this webinar which focused on important changes to the…

COVID-19 Resource Digest for Homeless Providers – June 14, 2022The emergence of the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) calls for enhanced cooperation between public health authorities, homeless service systems, and other partners at the local level. To support these partnerships and the vulnerable households served, HUD and its partners are issuing guidance from subject matter experts on best practices and lessons learned.This digest contains recently published resources from HUD’s Office of Special Needs Assistance Programs (SNAPS) and its national, state, and local partners.New Partner ResourceFY 2022 Improving Adult and Juvenile Crisis Stabilization and Community Reentry Program – Applications Due on August 2, 2022: The U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) is accepting applications for funding to state, local, and…

Resilient Building Codes Resource Page Now AvailableA new page dedicated to Resilient Building Codes is now available. The webpage will include links to the newly released Resilient Building Codes Toolkit and will provide access to the recordings of the Resilient Building Codes Webinar series that took place in Spring 2022.Why Focus on Building Codes?Building codes underpin the key health and safety aspects of our built environment. They are a combination of operational expectations and physical requirements, with variations in interpretation and application based on geographies. They are governed at the state and local level but nearly always reference international and national codes and standards. Climate change is a new risk that is not commonly addressed in existing codes and standards.As…

Crime-Free Programs and Nuisance Property Ordinances: Their Impact on Survivors and Other Protected Groups Webinars – June 22 and 28, 2022This information was originally distributed via HUD.gov. HUD Exchange is redistributing the information for awareness.Join representatives from the National Housing and Law Project (NHLP), the Safe Housing Alliance (SHA), the Domestic Violence and Housing Technical Assistance Consortium (DVHTAC), HUD, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), and other experts on June 22, 2022, from 2:00 – 3:00 PM EDT or June 28, 2022, from 2:00 –3:00 PM EDT. The webinars will discuss challenges and successes in empowering communities, including:Working with survivors and other protected groupsPreventing evictions and other penalties for help-seeking behaviors imposed under local nuisance ordinances and crime-free programsA growing number of local governments have…

CDBG-CV Community Violence Intervention Quick Guide Now Available in SpanishUpdate: The CDBG-CV Community Violence Intervention Quick Guide is now available in Spanish.It identifies evidence-based strategies to mitigate and reduce community violence and provides suggestions on how such activities could be funded with Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) or Community Development Block Grant CARES Act (CDBG-CV) resources.While the pandemic has exacerbated contributing factors to community violence, the root causes can be traced to decades of disinvestment and economic isolation in certain communities, disproportionately impacting Black and Hispanic neighborhoods. HUD has made billions of dollars available to help communities prepare for, prevent, and recover from the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic. These funds can also be leveraged to address the causes of community violence and help…