Homelessness Update

Alliance Online News View in browser www.endhomelessness.org 06/07/16 spotlight on... Takeaways from the FY2016 Coc notice of funding availability This year's notice sets high standards for effectiveness among Continuums of Care that receive funding through the award process. Steve Berg, our Vice President of Programs and Policy, discusses four takeaways to consider when preparing your application. Watch the video » alliance events webinar: shared housing as a solution for single adults Tuesday, July 12 at 1 p.m. ET Hear from experts and local communities about how they are using shared housing as a tool to prevent and end homelessness, particularly for single adults. Learn about promising practices, resources, and how you can make this model work in your community. Register » How public housing agencies can help re-entry Public housing agencies are an important partner in helping people find and maintain permanent housing when they re-enter the community from prisons or jails. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development recently released promising models highlighting communities that are implementing successful re-entry programs. Download the models » hill update Congressional committee considers opioid legislation The Alliance has been involved in efforts to ensure that legislation addressing the opioid epidemic includes provisions related to re-housing and clinical components for homeless people. While the opioid epidemic is notable for affecting people from any race, gender, or socioeconomic status, its effects are felt in unique and notably harmful ways by people who are experiencing homelessness. Today, the conference committee held a formal meeting to discuss the conference report. A House vote on the final draft could occur as early as Friday, July 8th, after which the bill will be sent to the Senate for consideration. More information » from the blog Ending Homelessness Today the official blog of the national alliance to end homelessness Money is on the table for more housing. Will we seize the opportunity? by Steve Berg There is a genuine opportunity this year, starting right now, to get substantial new money from Congress for housing people who are homeless. Here's how. Read more » comments » | The CoC NOFA is out now by Jayme Day and Anna Blasco Today, HUD released the Notice of Funding Availability for FY2016 Continuum of Care Program Competition. Read more » comments » | Video: Get prepared for the 2016 NOFA by Jayme Day and Anna Blasco The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development will likely release their 2016 Notice of Funding Application in the next month or so, and there are things you can do now to prepare. Watch our videos and get your community ready for the process. Read more » comments » | About Us The National Alliance to End Homelessness is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization dedicated to solving the problem of homelessness and preventing its continued growth. Join Us The Alliance is online: on Facebook, on Twitter, on our blog, and on our website! Join the Alliance's online community, and stay up-to-date with homelessness and housing information. www.endhomelessness.org Forward to a Friend Need Technical Assistance? Visit the Center for Capacity Building to learn more about the ways the Center can help your community end homelessness. Sign The Statement Sign the Never Another Homeless Veteran Statement! »