Vermont State Housing Authority (VSHA) as the Collaborative Applicant, coordinates the process that selects the local projects that will be moved forward to the federal HUD CoC Program Competition. VSHA is transparent about the multiple roles it plays within the Balance of State VT-500, by having the CoC Support Specialist (funded by the CoC Planning Grant) to coordinate this process it helps to create a firewall from VSHA’s CoC grant recipient. It is a two-step process. First, a local application has to be submitted in response to the Request For Proposal (RFP) released by HAWNY. Projects will be reviewed and ranked by an independent Project Selection Committee. Projects that make the selection list will advance to the federal application process, once HUD releases its Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA)
HUD Wellness Checklist for CoC Programs
HEARTH Act of 2009
On May 20, 2009, President Obama signed the Homeless Emergency Assistance and Rapid Transition to Housing (HEARTH) Act of 2009. The HEARTH Act amends and reauthorizes the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act with substantial changes, including:
- A consolidation of HUD’s competitive grant programs;
- The creation of a Rural Housing Stability Assistance Program;
- A change in HUD’s definition of homelessness and chronic homelessness;
- A simplified match requirement;
- An increase in prevention resources; and,
- An increase in emphasis on performance.
View the amended and reauthorized McKinney-Vento Act
Vermont- 500 Balance of State Continuum of Care HUD Funding
FY2021 HUD Continuum of Care Notice of Funding Opportunity
FY2019 HUD Continuum of Care NOFA
FY2018 HUD Continuum of Care NOFA