NCDAJanuary 2009Mark Johnston, DAS for Special Needs ProgramsAnn Marie Oliva, SNAPS DirectorOffice of Special Needs Assistance ProgramsCommunity Planning and DevelopmentU.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

Ending Chronic HomelessnessHousing Emphasis Performance

Policy Priorities

20% consume 50% of emergency resources: $40,000In 2002, President committed end chronic homeless Started collection national baseline: 2005HUD targeted some funds to this populationHUD undertook demonstration projects Ending Chronic Homelessness

1990s: 40% Housing/ 60% Services HUD is the Federal houser 2002-Present: Encourage funds used for housing--- Permanent Housing Bonus Projects- Housing Emphasis Points- Reallocation of Renewal Projects

Housing Emphasis

Been a tough budget environmentOMB and Congress assess all Federal programsLow assessment can mean funding cutsContinuum: EffectivePerformance is central to COC funding

Performance

Every community: counted the homeless and focused on housing. See: HUDHRE.infoMore funds for housing (64%)freed up nearly $1.5b36% for services (over $450 million)HUD funded over 40,000 new housing unitsSignificant increase in funding: 2001 to 2008.

Results

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20032003200320032003200320031217

20042004200420042004200420041259

20052005200520052005200520051227

20062006200620062006200620061327

20072007200720072007200720071442

20082008200820082008200820081586

20092009200920092009200920091691.7

2009, $1,691.70 billion (Proposed)

2008, $1,586 billion

2007, $1,442 billion

2006, $1,327 billion

2005, $1,241 billion

2004, $1,260 billion

2003, $1,217 billion

2002, $1,123 billion

Appropriation

HUD Homeless Funding History (Dollars in Millions)

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Appropriation2002, $1,123 billion2003, $1,217 billion2004, $1,260 billion2005, $1,241 billion2006, $1,327 billion2007, $1,442 billion2008, $1,586 billion2009, $1,691.70 billion (Proposed)

2002$1,123 billion$1,1230

2003$1,217 billion$1,217

2004$1,260 billion$1,259

2005$1,241 billion$1,227

2006$1,327 billion$1,327

2007$1,442 billion$1,442

2008$1,586 billion$1,586

2009$1,691.70 billion (Proposed)$1,691.70

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Between baseline year 2005 and 2007:Overall homelessness declined by 12%763,000 to 672,000Chronic homelessness declined by 30%176,000 to 124,000

Results

The FutureLegislationconsolidate and simplify Current housing and economic crisis

The new Administration will be assessing future direction on homeless policy.

LegislationAppropriations2009 Budget - Continuing ResolutionStimulus- $1.5b for ESG2010 Budget AuthorizationsHomeless Consolidation

Homeless Consolidation Legislation

Senate 1518- Senate HoldHouse 7221 - Passed 355-61

Consolidation LegislationPurpose Codify the Continuum of CareConsolidate ProgramsConsolidate GrantsGreater local flexibility (eg. Prevention)

Consolidation Legislation

New Consolidated ProgramNew Rural Housing ProgramNew ESG Program

New Continuum of Care Program

Consolidates 3 programs into 1: SHP, SPC, and SROAllows PH renewals to be funded from Section 8Creates a Collaborative Applicant *The Applicant may delegate to a Fiscal Agent *Allows for unified funding: 1 grantUp to 10% of funds may be used for preventionAdmin. Costs: Applicant up to 3%; each project up to 10%

New CoC Program

The Secretary shall provide at least 1 year of funding for renewals10% for Permanent Housing for Homeless FamiliesBalance in bonus for different populations25% Match--cash in--kind

New Rural Housing Stability Program

Applicants choose between CoC and RHEligible: prevention and homeless assistance25% MatchEligible areas: 1) Area not part of an MSA,2) Area in an MSA where 75% is rural, 3) Area in a State with density 30 persons sq. mi. and 1.25% is Federal land

ESG

20% of overall appropriation shall be for ESG unless that would adversely affect renewalsPrevention is no longer limited to people with sudden losses of incomeWide range of eligible activitiesNo more than 60% of ESG can be used for emergency shelter activities (40% for prevention)Recipients for ES and prevention must be in HMIS

e-snaps and the CoC CompetitionWhy go electronic?CoC competition is the largest in the federal government2007 saw more than 6,000 project and 460 CoC applications grows every yearLast SuperNOFA program to be electronicChoice: grants.gov or viable alternativeGoal: to make the process more efficient in the long run

e-snaps and the CoC CompetitionGoals of e-snaps initiative:Cut down review time at HUD to get funding out within the same fiscal year it is appropriated.Make the process more efficient for CoCs after the first/baseline year (data can be updated, not re-written).Provide a grants management tool for CoCs, field offices and HQ so that everyone has the same information.

e-snaps and the CoC CompetitionStatus report for 2008:Due date was October 23Had some technical bugs: Successful CoC submissions HUD/Help Desk answered over 12,000 questions and posted over 200 questions to the FAQ sitePlans for 2009Focus groups to gain insight on improvements we should make for 2009Gradually get back on regular schedule announce grants in late Fall

e-snaps

New InitiativesHUD VASH: Launched in May$75 million/10,000 vouchers in FY08Another $75 million requested for FY09Lease up is increasingRapid Re-Housing Demonstration:Statutory program for homeless familiesGoverned under TH-SHPBased on models from around the countryIncludes significant evaluation component

Program PrioritiesProtect funding by getting announcements/obligations out soonerHMIS and AHAR continue to be important for national data and policy decisionsRevised HMIS Data and Technical StandardsBring standards up to industry best practicesRevised APR to be consistent with required data elementsBoth will be available for public notice soon

Accomplishments in 2008Launch of Homelessness Resource ExchangeIncreased efficiency by removing technical submission requirement for renewals in 2007.

Accomplishments in 2008Two AHARs published, including the first one covering a full year Successful CoC registration process:Help to head off common errorsAgree to full grant inventory up frontNew SHP Desk Guide published

Priorities for 2009 and BeyondGet funding out earlierLaunch e-snaps as full grants management systemAdditional Program GuidanceSafe HavensShelter Plus CarePrograms for familiesContinued progress on chronic homelessness

HUD ResourcesHomelessness Resource Exchange: www.hudhre.infoHUDs HMIS Portal: www.hmis.infoAPR Help Desk: email: APR@abtassoc.comhotline: 1.877.277.1460

*Simpler application; more choice at local levels. Application assesses CoC Organization, Housing and Service Needs, Strategic Planning, Performance**