HUD CoC Program 2023 NOFO Application Overview

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The HUD CoC Program 2023 NOFO application provides detailed information on project applicant training, training agenda, HUD priorities, local funding timelines, eligibility requirements, and instructions for accessing ESNAPS for application submission. It also highlights important sources of information and policy priorities for ending homelessness, improving system performance, and increasing affordable housing supply.

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Continuum of Care Program 2023 NOFO Application Project Applicant Training 07/27/2023

Training Agenda Overview of HUD Priorities Local Funding Timeline Project Application & Eligible Activities Threshold Requirements for Applicants How to Access ESNAPS to Submit your Application

Information Sources HUD CoC NOFO 2023 CoC NOFO https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/comm_planning/co c/competition National Alliance to End Homelessness https://endhomelessness.org/blog/what-matters-in-the- 2023-nofo/ Hunger and Homeless Coalition of Collier County https://collierhomelesscoalition.org/2023-hud-nofo-is-out/ Lee County Homeless Coalition https://www.leehomeless.org/2023-hud-nofo/

Detailed Instructions/E-Snaps Log In Pending

HUD Policy Priorities for the 2023 COC NOFO Ending Homelessness for All Housing First Improving System Performance Partnering with Housing, Health, and Service Agencies Racial Equity Improving Assistance to LGBTQ+ Individuals Including Persons with Lived Experience Increasing Affordable Housing Supply

CoC Program NOFO Overview This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) provides $3.1 B in funding for CoC Program Eligible projects. This is a 10.85% increase over last year. Fair Market Rent increases are 11% over the previous year, which will take some of this additional funding for current projects that rely on FMR. The CoC is required to review and rank all projects; Tier 1 is 93% of renewal amounts (ARD); Tier 2 is everything else. It is so important every CoC in the State apply for their bonus. We need to increase capacity. As a CoC participant, understand your role when it comes to System Performance and always aim to improve it. SPM measures are 38% of this year s CoC Score. All new projects must be evaluated and ranked based on whether they will improve SPM measures. How can you move persons experiencing homelessness into housing ASAP and keep them housed so they don t return?

Local Timeline - Collier Project Applications Enter your applications into ESnaps, provide a PDF copy to Collier ED, do not submit in E-Snaps 8/21/23 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday JULY 2023 24 25 26 27 YOU ARE HERE 3 28 PROJECT GRANTS 4 31 PROJECT GRANTS PROJECT GRANTS PROJECT GRANTS PROJECT GRANTS PROJECT GRANTS 7 8 9 PROJECT GRANTS PROJECT GRANTS PROJECT GRANTS PROJECT GRANTS PROJECT GRANTS 14 15 16 PROJECT GRANTS PROJECT GRANTS PROJECT GRANTS PROJECT GRANTS PROJECT GRANTS 21 22 23 GRANT DUE TO COLLIER COC BY NOON 28 29 30 RANK AND REVIEW REPORTING 1 2 10 11 AUG 2023 17 18 24 25 RANK AND REVIEW RANK AND REVIEW RANK AND REVIEW RANK AND REVIEW Ranking/Review 8/22/23-8/25/23 31 1 APPLICANTS NOTIFIED PROTEST PERIOD PROTEST PERIOD PROTEST PERIOD 4 PROTEST PERIOD 5 6 7 8 COC SEPT 2023 COLLABORATIVE APPLICANT PROCESS STARTS 12 HUD CoC Application Due 09/28/2023 COC GRANT COC GRANT COC GRANT 11 13 14 15 COC GRANT COC GRANT COC GRANT COC GRANT COC GRANT 18 19 20 21 22 COC GRANT COC GRANT COC GRANT COC GRANT COC GRANT 25 26 27 28 FULL NOFO DUE 29 COC GRANT COC GRANT COC GRANT

Local Timeline Lee County Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday JULY 2023 24 25 26 27 YOU ARE HERE 3 28 31 1 2 4 RFA Publish Date 8/2 PERC RENEWAL MEETING 8 RFA PUBLISHED 7 PREAPPLICATION MEETING 14 PROJECT GRANTS PROJECT GRANTS PROJECT GRANTS PROJECT GRANTS PROJECT GRANTS 21 22 23 PROJECT GRANTS PROJECT GRANTS PROJECT GRANTS PROJECT GRANTS 9 10 11 DEADLINE FOR QUESTIONS 16 RESPONSES TO QUESTIONS 18 Project Applications Due 8/25/23 AUG 2023 15 17 24 25 HUD CoC Application Due 09/28/2023 8/29/23 - 8/31/23 Ranking/Review LOCAL APPLICATONS DUE 1 NOTICE OF CONDITIONAL AWARD 28 29 30 31 COC GOVERNING BOARD APPROVAL RANK AND REVIEW MEETING BOCC Approval 09/19/2023 4 5 6 7 8 SEPT 2023 11 12 13 14 15 18 19 20 21 22 HUD CoC Application Due 09/28/2023 BOCC APPROVAL 26 25 27 28 FULL NOFO DUE 29

Available Funding Annual Renewal Demand CoC Name Tier 1 (93%) CoC Bonus DV Bonus Naples/Collier County CoC $671,971 $624,933 $175,726 $251,037 Ft Myers, Cape Coral/Lee County CoC $1,905,214 $1,771,849 $264,123 $377,319

CATEGORY 4 DEFINITION UPDATE Under the CoC Program and other HUD programs, HUD is now required to consider the following criteria for qualifying as homeless, noted below in RED, for any individual or family who: Is experiencing trauma or a lack of safety related to, or fleeing or attempting to flee, domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking or other dangerous, traumatic, or life-threatening conditions related to the violence against the individual or a family member in the individual s or family s current housing situation, including where the health and safety of children are jeopardized; Has no other safe residence; and Lacks the resources to obtain other safe permanent housing.

NEW GRANT TERM LIMITS Type of Project Funding Grant Term Allowed Any Project under the DV Bonus CoC Planning Expansion Leasing Tenant Based Rental Assistance HMIS, SSO, Operating Costs, Administrative Costs Project Based or Sponsored Based 1 Year * 1 Year 1 Year 1 to 3 Years ** 1 to 5 Years ** 1 to 5 Years ** 1 to 15 Years (Only request up to 5 years of funds) ** 3 years 5 Years New Construction, Acquisition, Rehabilitation Costs (Capital Costs) * 1-year grants can request up to 18 months in the first year to ramp up . ** HUD cannot guarantee funding after 1 year. Multi- year requests will be contingent on funding availability.

REALLOCATION or COC BONUS Eligible Activities PSH Long term housing subsidy with supportive services for long term chronically disabled individuals. RRH Short- or medium- term housing subsidy (up to 24 months of rental assistance) and housing case management. TH-RRH Combines both TH and RRH component. Must be able to provide both components based on client need. SSO - CE Costs associated with developing policies and practices to link eligible clients with services to meet their needs, including housing and supportive services. HMIS HMIS Lead Agency ONLY. This is an allowable use of the CoC Bonus Funding. Category 1 disabled. Chronically Homeless or Dedicated PLUS clients Category 1, 2 & 4 Category 1, 2 & 4 Category 1, 2 & 4 Leasing (Units/Structure) Rental Assistance Supportive Services Operating HMIS Rental Assistance Supportive Services HMIS Leasing (Units/Structure) Rental Assistance Supportive Services Operating HMIS Supportive Services HMIS Expenses

DV BONUS ELIGIBLE ACTIVITES RRH TH-RRH Short- or medium-term housing subsidy (up to 24 months of rental assistance) and housing case management. SSO - CE Costs associated with developing policies and practices to link eligible clients with services to meet their needs, including housing and supportive services. Combines both TH and RRH component. Must be able to provide both components based on client need. Project must be dedicated to victims of DV or human trafficking. (Category 4 expanded definition) Project must be dedicated to victims of DV or human trafficking. (Category 4 expanded definition) Project must be dedicated to victims of DV or human trafficking. (Category 4 expanded definition) Rental Assistance Supportive Services HMIS Leasing (Units/Structure) Rental Assistance Supportive Services Operating HMIS Supportive Services HMIS Expenses

Expansion Projects Through Reallocation, CoC Bonus or DV Bonus expansion of existing projects to increase: Number of Units; Number of persons served; Services to existing participants; or To add additional activities for HMIS or SSO-CE projects See Instructions on pg. 50 of the NOFO regarding the application process. *Projects can add units for survivors of DV or human trafficking to expand their projects under the DV Bonus.

Eligible Project Applicants To Be Eligible for CoC Program Funding Non-Profit, Government, Tribal Organizations, Public Housing Authority Must be Registered Under SAM (System for Award Management) (www.sam.gov) Must have a UEI Number (at sam.gov) Must Complete Profile and Application through E-Snaps Eligibility Requirements for Applicants of HUD Grant Programs 2023

Project Quality Threshold New Permanent Housing Projects must meet 4 of 5 factors: Number and Configuration of Units will Meet the Need of Participants Supportive Services offered will ensure retention or exit to Permanent Housing Program Participants will be Assisted in Obtaining Mainstream Benefits to meet their needs. (including Medicare, Medicaid, SSI, Food Stamps, local Workforce office, early childhood education). Program Participants Assisted to Obtain and Remain in Permanent Housing that meets their needs (ie: Transportation, Safety Planning, Case Management, Legal Services, etc. is provided). Average cost per household is reasonable. Costs per housing and services provided are consistent with the population the project plans to serve.

New Project Quality Threshold Joint TH-RRH Projects must receive 6 out of 8 points: Number and Configuration of Units will Meet the Need of Participants The Budget Shows 2x Amount for RRH than TH (2 Points) Supportive Services offered will ensure retention or exit to Permanent Housing Program Participants will be Assisted in Obtaining Mainstream Benefits to meet their needs. (including Medicare, Medicaid, SSI, Food Stamps, local Workforce office, early childhood education). Program Participants Assisted to Obtain and Remain in Permanent Housing that meets their needs (ie: Transportation, Safety Planning, Case Management, Legal Services, etc. is provided). The project adheres to a housing first model. Average cost per household is reasonable. Costs per housing and services provided are consistent with the population the project plans to serve.

New Project Quality Threshold SSO-CE (2/4) CE is accessible for all (including disabilities) CE Advertising to reach homeless persons with highest barriers Standardized Assessment Ensures clients are directed to housing/services to fit needs HMIS (3/4) (Available only to the HMIS Lead) Dollars are expended in a way that is consistent with CoCs funding strategy for HMIS and furthers CoC s implementation HMIS collects all universal data elements The ability of HMIS to de-duplicate client records HMIS produces all HUD required reports and provides reporting needed for HUD and other federal partners.

Project Scoring CoCs are required to score projects based on how they will improve System Performance Renewal and new projects applications will be scored by HUD based on a 100-point scale. 50 pts. CoC Scoring 40 pts. Project Ranking 10 pts. Commitment to Housing First

E-SNAPS Instructions https://esnaps.hud.gov

E-SNAPS Instructions Complete Profile through https://www.hudexchange.info/programs/e-snaps/ Organization Information, Including EIN UEI Number Congressional District Conflict of Interest Information Certification of Drug Free Workplace Certification Regarding Lobbying Assurances Construction or Non-Construction Non-Profit Document Determination Letter from HUD https://archives.hud.gov/funding/2009/lead/SF-424Sup.pdf

E-SNAPS Instructions Funding Opportunity Registration Renewal or New Project Application 1. Select "Funding Opportunity Registrations" on the left menu bar. The "Funding Opportunity Registrations" screen will appear. 2. Confirm the correct Project Applicant. 3. Select the "Register" icon next to the correct item. 4. The "Funding Opportunity Details" screen will appear.

E-SNAPS Instructions Submissions Access the created project that has not yet been submitted

E-SNAPS Instructions Complete SF-424 Application Congressional Districts (and Project Location Districts) Proposed Start Date and End Date (3 Years) As you complete the required SF-424 Application Requirements, additional questions will appear

E-SNAPS Instructions Complete the Project Application HUD-2880 Applicant Disclosure/Update Report HUD 50070 Drug Free Workplace Certification re: lobbying/SF-LLL Experience of Applicant, subrecipient or other partners Project Detail including component type Timeline of activities Funding Request Match Funding There is a 25% match requirement for all projects - In-Kind or CASH

E-SNAPS Instructions Housing First is 10 pts in your application. In question 5, you will be asked a set of questions. Select the boxes and hit SAVE. The box will change to YES.