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Annual Federal Budget Briefing
The President’s FY 2015
Budget Proposal
Thursday, March 61:30 – 2:30 pm ETWebinar materials:
http://www.endhomelessness.org/library/entry/presidents-fy-2015-budget-briefing
Speakers: Steve BergJulie KleinIan LismanSharon McDonaldKate Seif Lisa Stand
Introductory Logistics
Lines are muted to facilitate this call.
A recording of this webinar will be posted online / emailed in the next few days
Submit Questions!
If you have questions during the webinar, submit them in the question box on your control panel. We will answer as many questions as possible at the end of the webinar.
Today’s Agenda• Introduction• Overview: Federal Budget and
Appropriations Process• Rundown of President’s FY 2015
Budget– HUD, VA, HHS
• 2014 Budget and Policy Outlook• Getting Involved in 2014 to
Prevent and End Homelessness– Alliance Advocacy Initiatives
• Q&A
Federal Budget and Appropriations Process
• Back to regular order? –President’s Budget a few weeks
late, but still more or less the beginning of the process
• President’s Budget serves as “benchmark” for congressional Democrats, particularly around the election. –More of an “ideal situation”
Proposal • Will hold particular sway in
Senate
Federal Budget and Appropriations Process
• Topline spending level for federal budget already decided in December (Bipartisan Budget Act) –Provides only $2 billion in
additional funding (over FY 2014) for non-defense discretionary programs
–Appropriations Committees will still decide topline number for each Subcommittee• How much each Subcommittee will
have to spend
• Appropriations Committees move forward
Federal Budget and Appropriations Process
• Subcommittees fund programs at specific levels by drafting and passing bills
• Final bills must be approved by Congress and the President
• This process expected to proceed normally this year! –Though elections could hinder
progress –Will depend a lot on House
Leadership
Federal Budget and Appropriations Process
• President’s Budget is NOT law
• Congress ultimately decides funding levels
• Congress relies on YOU to make good decisions
• Need to understand impact of funding on programs and people in their district
President’s Budget Overview• HUD budget includes $1.25 billion increase
over FY 2014– Focused on keeping people in housing – big vote of
confidence for HUD • VA continues commitment to ending veteran
homelessness – Significant resources proposed for homeless
veteran programs • HHS budget focuses on most vulnerable
people– Including mental health services, Medicaid
expansion, and disconnected youth
HUDMcKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance
Grants–At least $215 million for ESG
• Slightly less than FY 2014 level of $250 million, but HUD could choose to allocate more, depending on recaptures, etc.
–Funds all renewals from FY 2014 –Additional funds focused on PSH to
meet goal of ending chronic homelessness by 2016
$2.405 Billion
14 percent increase!
HUDTenant-Based Rental Assistance - $20 billion –$75 million for appx 10K new VASH
–$108 million to renew mainstream vouchers through Section 811
–$1.705 billion for administrative fees ($200 million increase over FY 2014 level)
–Possibly restores sequestration cuts
HUDOther programs• Public Housing
–Capital Fund (very slight increase)–Operating Fund ($200 million
increase)• Choice Neighborhoods ($30 million
increase)• CDBG ($2.856 billion – slight
decrease) • HOME ($950 million – slight
decrease) • Elderly Housing (Section 202) ($438
million – $54 million increase)
Veterans Affairs
Veterans Homeless Programs:
Proposed FY 2015 Budget:
$1.6 Billion
12.5% increase
($200 Million)
Veterans AffairsThe budget continues to support the goal of ending homelessness among veterans by the end of 2015.
* Projected outcomes based on VA plan.
Veterans Affairs
Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF)
~ Proposed $500 million – a 67% increase over FY 2014 level of $300 million.
SSVF “Surge” Funding
• $300 million to 76 communities that have the highest need.
• NOFA Closes March 14 at 4pm ET• Must be endorsed by CoC• Go to the Alliance website for
more information.• This is one time funding spread
over three years from –FY 2014
Veterans Affairs & HUD
HUD-VASH Housing Vouchers
• 10,000 additional HUD-VASH vouchers proposed.• VA budget: case management $321 million •HUD budget: additional $75 million for housing choice vouchers
Veterans Affairs
Grant and Per Diem (GPD)•Slight increase to $252 million•Continues to support transition in place.
Veterans Administration
Advance appropriations for FY 2016• Commitment to the goal of ending veteran homelessness• Funds Rapid Re-housing and prevention (SSVF) at a scale necessary to end veteran homelessness.
Department of Labor VETS
Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program
(HVRP)
• Proposed $38 million (no increase)
• HVRP funding was increased in last years budget
Homeless Children & Youth
• Level-funding for the Runaway and Homeless Youth Programs– $53 million for Basic Center– $44 million for Transitional Living– $17 million for Street Outreach
• $2 million request for incidence and prevalence study of homelessness among unaccompanied youth.
• $65 million for Education of Homeless Children and Youth (level funding).
Programs Serving Families and Children
• Increase for Child Care and Early Education –Child Care Development Block
Grant (2% increase) and Head Start (3% increase)
• Domestic Violence Programs–$135 million for Family Violence
Prevention and Services ($1 million increase).
–$25 million for VAWA Transitional Housing Program (level funding).
Programs Serving Vulnerable Families
• LIHEAP – budget proposes funding at $2.8 billion (18% less than FY 2014)
• Community Services Block Grant budget proposes $350 million for FY 2015 (48% less than FY 2014).
• Promoting Safe and Stable Families – level funded at $60 million in discretionary funding.
HHS Health Care – Key Discretionary Programs
Key discretionary health care programs increased• Community Health Centers - $4.6 billion (discretionary and mandatory ACA)
–Means $400 million for HCH projects
• Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program -- $2.323 billion (slightly more than $2.319 billion this year)
HHS Health Care – Key Discretionary Programs
Key SAMHSA programs level funded• PATH – $65 million• Other services for homeless –
$74 million• Block Grants
–Mental Health – $484 million–Substance Abuse – $1.820 billion
HHS Health Care – Medicaid and ACA Gaps
Medicaid expansion took effect January 1, 2014• 25 states and District of
Columbia opted in• 4+ million vulnerable people left
uninsured in remaining states
ACA mandatory CHC funding expires after FY15• Budget shows Administration
supporting extension with $8.1B over 3 more years
Federal Budget and Policy Outlook
• Budget Proposal reflects the value placed on homeless assistance
• Sequestration impacts still lingering
• Take advantage of “normal” process
• Working to secure increased funding particularly important
Getting Involved in 2014• Advocacy Toolkit• Join an email list:
–Advocacy Update–Issue-Specific Working Groups• McKinney and Veterans
http://www.endhomelessness.org/pages/advocacy
Getting Involved in 2014• Top priorities:
–Provide $2.405 billion for HUD’s McKinney-Vento programs
–Provide $1.6 billion for VA’s Zero Homelessness Initiative
–Expand HUD funding
Full List available at: http://www.endhomelessness.org/pages/policy_priorities
Getting Involved in 2014High-Priority FY 2015 Advocacy
Initiatives
1. McKinney-Vento Appropriations Campaign
– Meetings, site visits, calls, letters, and media efforts
– Campaign website: http://www.endhomelessness.org/pages/fy-2015-mckinney-campaign
• Launching Letter Writing Campaign! – Send 500 letters urging Members
to submit Programmatic Requests by March 31
Getting Involved in 20142. VA’s Zero Homelessness Initiative
– VA’s Goal: End Veteran Homelessness by the end of 2015
– Educate Congress on the importance and achievability of this goal
– Campaign website: http://www.endhomelessness.org/pages/fy-2015-veterans-campaign
• Join the Never Another Homeless Veteran Campaign! www.neveranotherhomelessveteran.org
Question and Answers
Please ask your questions now!
Have more questions? Want to get involved? Please email:
Kate [email protected] / 202-942-8256
HUD Funding Letter
• Get your organization to sign on in support of additional HUD funding!
• Sign the “302(b) letter” TODAY!
https://nlihc.wufoo.com/forms/thud-302b-signon-letter
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