The Springfield-Hampden County Continuum of Care has posted its FY22 Consolidated Application, which will be submitted to the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). There are two parts to the application–click on each title to access the document.
FY22 CoC Competition Final Project Ranking
The CoC Application Scoring and Ranking Committee met on September 7 and 9th to review, score and rank project applications. The Committee has selected the following projects to be included in the CoC’s consolidated application to HUD:
| Tier 1 | ||
| 1 | HMIS | $61,992 |
| 2 | CSO-FOH Coordinated Entry | $243,000 |
| 3 | DV Coordinated Entry | $230,263 |
| 4 | YWCA-Alianza TH-RRH | $685,148 |
| 5 | MHA Chestnut St | $119,790 |
| 6 | MHA CoC PSH | $777,211 |
| 7 | MHA Next Step | $538,673 |
| 8 | CHD Family PSH | $589,259 |
| 9 | RVCC CoC Program | $324,797 |
| 10 | Gandara SHINE RRH | $381,340 |
| 11 | Way Finders Turning Point | $67,809 |
| 12 | Way Finders Safe Step | $211,891 |
| 13 | CSO-FOH PSH | $249,983 |
| 14 | Catholic Charities RRH3 | $383,731 |
| Tier 2 | ||
| 15 | VOC Family PSH | $211,128 |
| 16 | HMIS Expansion | $176,000 |
The Committee’s explanation of the basis for its decisions is provided in the memorandum below, which was sent to all the providers.
Special 2nd CoC Competition to Respond to Unsheltered Homelessness
The CoC has released a Request for Proposals for the Special Competition to respond to Unsheltered Homelessness.
The CoC is seeking programs to provide outreach and housing to the unsheltered population throughout Hampden County. Selected projects will be included in the CoC’s application to HUD for a 3-year $5,157,415 grant, which will be renewable after the initial term.
An information session for this opportunity will take place September 1, 2022 at 3 pm, and a bidder’s conference will take place September 12, 2022 at 3 pm. See the RFP for Zoom links to these sessions.
The deadline for this RFP is September 20, 2022.
FY22 CoC Competition Opens
The CoC has released the Request for Proposals (RFP) for the FY22 CoC Competition.
Appendix A of the RFP provides the scoring tool, which indicates the factors that will be scored in the competition, and available point values.
The competition is for renewal, expansion and new projects that provide permanent supportive housing (PSH), rapid rehousing (RRH) or a combination of transitional housing and rapid rehousing (TH-RRH). Proojects that will provide coordinated entry may also apply. There is a bonus amount of funds available only for projects that serve victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking.
There are two parts to the required submission. Part 1 is an application in HUD’s esnaps system. HUD has not yet opened the esnaps portal. Applicants will be notified as soon as it is open.
Part 2 is the local application, which will be available later today.
Applications are due by 5 pm on August 31, 2022.
FY21 CoC Competition Awards
HUD has released the FY21 CoC competition awards. The Springfield-Hampden County CoC has been awarded $6,470,022. In addition to regular and YHDP program renewals, the CoC also received funding for three new or expansion projects:
- YWCA-Alianza-VOC DV Transitional Housing-Rapid Rehousing Project (7 TH and 22 RRH units), $709,877
- MHA Chestnut St – Permanent Supportive Housing (20 units), $119,790
- VOC Family Supportive Housing Expansion (4 units), $77,761
HUD’s announcement includes links for the full list of awards.
CoC Funding Opportunities
The Springfield-Hampden County Continuum of Care has released notice of two funding opportunities. Deadline for both applications is noon March 11, 2022.
Permanent Supportive Housing
The Springfield-Hampden County Continuum of Care seeks a nonprofit organization to operate an existing scattered-site permanent supportive housing program for 32 chronically homeless individuals.
For more information and to apply: https://www.cognitoforms.com/CityOfSpringfield1/PermanentSupportiveHousingProvider
Housing for Homeless Young Adults
The Springfield-Hampden County Continuum of Care is making up to $450,000 in capital funds available for a nonprofit organization to create affordable housing units in Hampden County for homeless young adults aged 18-24.
For more information and to apply: https://www.cognitoforms.com/CityOfSpringfield1/FundingAvailabilityHousingForHomelessYoungAdults
2022 Point-in-time Count
The Hampden County 2022 homeless point-in-time count will take place Wednesday, February 23, 2022. The first attachment to this email is an explanation of the count. Feel free to forward to anyone you think may be interested. There are two great ways you can help make sure we get a comprehensive count:
1. COLLECT SURVEYS FROM HOMELESS PEOPLE WHO VISIT YOUR AGENCY
You can help us identify unsheltered people by collecting information on people you serve who are unsheltered. For two weeks after the count, you can ask people where they slept on the night of Feb. 23. If they were unsheltered on that night, you will use this survey form to conduct a brief survey with them. No need to count people who stay in shelters—the shelter staff count their guests.
If you would like to participate in this type of information gathering, please attend a brief orientation/training on the count. Trainings are scheduled for:
· Thurs., Feb. 17, 3:30 – 4pm, Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83581935710?pwd=enpQZC82Y0luR1lPczEwckpjMzdiQT09
· Wed., Feb 23, 11 – 11:30 am, Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87806876812?pwd=NjdDLzZiOCt1Z0QxRUJzMGw4QW10Zz09
2. JOIN THE SPRINGFIELD STREET COUNT
You can also be part of the Springfield street count on February 23. If you would like to be part of the team that goes out that evening, please contact Dave Havens at dhavens@mhainc.org or 413-244-4650. Dave will fill you in on training for the street count.
City of Springfield Request for Proposals – FY22 Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Program
The City of Springfield Office of Housing has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) seeking applications from nonprofit organizations to provide services for people experiencing homelessness. The program funds projects that provide: 1) Street Outreach; 2) Emergency Shelter; 3) Homelessness Prevention; and 4) Rapid Rehousing.
Click for the RFP and application.
The deadline for proposal submission is no later than noon on March 8, 2022.
FY21 CoC Application
The Springfield-Hampden County CoC Board of Directors has approved our FY21 CoC Program Application for submission to HUD. Use the links below to access the full CoC Application, the Project Priority List, and all project applications.
CoC Application
Project Applications
- HMIS
- CSO-FOH Coordinated Assessment Project
- DV Coordinated Entry Project
- VOC Family Supportive Housing
- MHA Permanent Supportive Housing
- Gandara Shine Rapid Rehousing
- MHA Chestnut Street PSH
- Way Finders Turning Point
- CHD Family Supportive Housing
- CSO-FOH Permanent Supportive Housing
- RVCC CoC Program
- Viability Next Step
- Catholic Charities Rapid Rehousing
- YWCA-Alianza DV TH-RRH
- VOC Family Supportive Housing Expansion
- Catholic Charities Rapid Rehousing Expansion
CoC Annual Meeting + Board of Directors Meeting
The CoC’s Annual Meeting will take place on Friday, November 12, 9-10:30 am, on Zoom. The Annual Meeting is combined with a Board of Directors meeting.
Please join us! The meeting is open to anyone interested in the Hampden County response to homelessness in our community.
Register at https://forms.gle/aTJGgWybteMuMKpV8 and we will send you the Zoom link for the meeting.
Agenda
- Year in Review: Accomplishments and Pandemic Lessons
- Focus on Racial Equity
- CoC Business: Election of Officers, Approval of FY2021 CoC Application to HUD, Review of Governance Charter
Springfield-Hampden County Continuum of Care 