(NAEH) New SSVF Funds Available for Veteran Homelessness

Best Practices A practical newsletter for people ending homelessness. New Funds Available for Veteran Homelessness The Department of Veterans' Affairs has released a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for the Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) Program to begin in October 2021. Applications are due on February 5, 2021 by 4pm ET.  View the Notice >>> Deadline Approaching for Mainstream Housing Vouchers HUD has made $86.85 million available to public housing agencies (PHAs) in the form of Mainstream funding vouchers to assist non-elderly populations with disabilities impacted by COVID-19. Learn more about the application process before the deadline of December 31, 2020. Last Call for Economic Impact Payment Applications The deadline to apply for Economic Impact Payments (stimulus checks) for those who have not received them is tomorrow, November 21, by 3pm ET. People experiencing homelessness may be eligible if they do not file taxes.  Apply for an Economic Impact Payment >>> Federal Resources  HUD Resources Winter Planning Resources HUD's Winter Planning Resources page contains important guidance on how homeless service systems and providers can prepare for winter in the face of the pandemic.  Winter Planning Guide Supporting Resources How to Complete the Winter Emergency Plan Planning Guide and Template (DOCX) Alternative Approaches to Winter Sheltering During COVID-19 (PDF) Winter Response Activation and Communications Planning Guide and Template (DOCX) COVID-19 Preparedness Checklist for Shelter Facilities (PDF) COVID-19 Informational Flyers  What to Do in a Shelter When Someone Shows COVID-19 Symptoms (PDF) Facility Layout (PDF) Cleaning Activities (PDF) Help Stop the Spread of COVID-19 by Watching for These Possible Symptoms (PDF) 2021 Point-in-Time (PIT) Count Guidance HUD has provided guidance on how to best conduct upcoming Point-in-Time Counts during the COVID-19 pandemic. Download the guidance >>> Facebook Twitter endhomelessness.org