Homelessness in America continued...
The Continuum of Care (CoC) Program The Continuum of Care Program is HUD’s largest and broadest targeted program to serve individuals and families experiencing homelessness, funding evidence-based pro- grams and approaches like permanent sup- portive housing, rapid re-housing, and Hous- ing First. It also provides the infrastructure for the implementation of a comprehensive planning approach, data collection and analy- sis, and performance measurement. CoCs have the dual role of planning and operating programs, and using data collected through Homeless Management Information Systems (HMIS) to inform planning decisions and track performance at both the project and systems levels. Eligible activities include CoC planning; acquisition, rehabilitation, and new construction for capital projects; leasing; rental assistance; housing operations; HMIS; supportive services; and administration.
The Emergency Solutions Grant Program (ESG) The Emergency Solutions Grant Program in- cludes funds for a variety of life-saving ac- tivities in addition to newer interventions like rapid re-housing and homelessness preven- tion that have proven to be successful in many communities at preventing and ending homelessness. ESG is an essential compo- nent of continuing the program infrastructure that was started via the Recovery Act Home- lessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program (HPRP) and has proven an efficient and effective way of quickly transitioning people from homelessness to permanent housing.
FY 2014 - $2.105 billion FY 2015 - $2.135 billion FY 2016 (proposed) - $2.480 billion
Emergency Food and Shelter Program The Budget calls for the transfer of funding and administration of the FEMA Emergency Food and Shelter program from the Depart- ment of Homeland Security to HUD to re- duce fragmentation and align efforts to end homelessness. The Emergency Food and Shelter Program helps meet the needs of peo- ple experiencing hunger or homelessness throughout the United States and its territo- ries by allocating funds for the provision of food and shelter as well as homelessness pre- vention through the administration of rent, utilities, and mortgage assistance. The pro- gram is governed by a National Board, chaired by FEMA, and comprised of repre- sentatives from American Red Cross, Catho- lic Charities USA, National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA, Jewish Fed- erations of North America, Salvation Army, and United Way Worldwide.
FY 2014 - $120 million FY 2015 - TBD1 FY 2016 (proposed) - $100 million
A Continuing Resolution maintaining FY 2014 funding of Department of Homeland Security (DHS) programs, including EFSP, through February 27, 2015 was enacted on December 12, 2014. A new appropriations bill that would fund DHS through the end of FY 2015 is being considered by Congress.
Department of Justice
Transitional Housing Assistance Grants for the Victims of Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, Da- ting Violence, or Stalking Program
The Transitional Housing Assistance Grants for Victims of Sexual Assault, Domestic Vio- lence, Dating Violence, or Stalking Program focuses on a holistic, survivor-centered ap- proach to providing transitional housing ser- vices that move individuals into permanent housing.
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