Funding

Announcement: Grant and Per Diem (GPD) Case Management Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA)

The Grant and Per Diem (GPD) National Program Office is pleased to announce a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) to eligible entities to provide time-limited case management services to improve the retention of housing for Veterans who were previously homeless and are transitioning to permanent housing from programs such as VA’s Homeless Providers GPD Program …

HOP 2017 Summary of Awards Released

The summary of Housing Opportunity Program 2017 awards is now available on the Office of Economic Opportunity’s website: http://dcf.vermont.gov/sites/dcf/files/OEO/Docs/HOP-Grants-SFY2017.pdf The detailed summary includes a listing of all grantees & award amounts, a description of services provided, a chart showing how funds were allocated across the different strategies, and performance measurement standards. The Office of Economic …

VT BoS CoC System Performance Measures

VT BOS COC PROJECT APPLICATIONS: as posted 6/30/16 on the VT Coalition to End Homelessness website and emailed to all local CoCs and stakeholders, a complete “Letter of Intent Form” is due to VT State Housing Authority (VSHA) no later than 10AM – 7/29/16 from any eligible entity who wishes to apply for a current CoC project renewal or …

HUD Awards $2.3 Million for Local Homeless Programs in Vermont

Yesterday, HUD announced the final Tier 2 awards for Continuum of Care Programs with both CoCs (Balance of State and Chittenden) in Vermont approved for all submitted applications including: All CoC renewal projects All CoC reallocated projects (two new ICA/HMIS grants, new CVOEO/Coordinated Entry project, and a new VSHA Permanent Housing/Rapid Rehousing project in Franklin/Lamoille/Washington …

Housing Opportunity Grant Program Application Available

The Housing Opportunity Grant Program (HOP) is administered by the State Office of Economic Opportunity (OEO) and blends federal and state funding to help nonprofit organizations, including community and faith-based organizations, operate within local Continua of Care to provide emergency and day shelter; provide transitional housing where appropriate; offer essential services to shelter residents; rapidly …

Court Upholds Benefit Cuts to Low-Income Disabled Families, Dismisses Lawsuit

A federal district court judge dismissed a class action lawsuit brought by low-income parents with disabilities late Monday afternoon. Judge Willliam K. Sessions, III found that a new law reducing public assistance to families with disabled parents receiving Supplemental Security Income is constitutional and violated no federal law. The ruling means that affected families receiving …