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Question Response for CoC Question ID 87377 - HUD Exchange Ask A Question Question Related To:  Continuum of Care Program Question ID:  87377 Question Subject: Equal Access + Fair Housing + Housing First Question Text: Fair Housing + Equal Access QUESTION #1 : If a CoC has a Coordinated Entry system where a call center screens all homeless services calls to place them into the appropriate project and program (ES, TH, RRH, PSH, Shelter Diversion, etc.) where some of the projects may only serve certain population/household types, but the CoC has plenty of projects to serve the needs of all population/household types, is this considered to be in compliance with Fair Housing in regards to non-discriminatory practices?  DETAIL : For example, a CoC may have seven ES projects where one of the projects may serve only single adult males, but the other six projects fulfill the needs of all other population/household types.  This pertains t...

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Hi Team, I hope that you had a great weekend. Please find the most recent SSVF Program Update. As always, I need you to read this information in detail. I am going to highlight a few items; however, this should not replace your very thorough read of the information in the Update. Program Change Requests Due this Week ·          Program Change Requests are due on Wednesday, March 1 st . ·          Late submissions will not be accepted. ·          The Companion Guide to Program Changes can be found: https://www.va.gov/homeless/ ssvf/?page=/official_guide/ reporting_and_monitoring_ requirements    (Under the last blue rectangle called "SSVF Online Grants Management System-GIFTS", 5 th bullet) ·          The Program Update below reviews some common mistakes. Please pay close attention to this info...