HUD FY 2017 NOFA Competiton

Local Rating & Ranking Results Posted

The Alliance Rating & Ranking Committee is pleased to announce the funding recommendations for the HUD CoC Program Competition for FY 2017.  A total of 22 projects applied for $2,255,393 in funding.  The Rating & Ranking Committee carefully reviewed each application and ranked them in order of priority.  

• 2017 Rating & Ranking Scoring Summary

The Committee recommendations will be presented to the Alliance Board for adoption on Thursday, September 14, 2017.  Including the Planning Grant, a total request of $2,319,225 will be sent to HUD for the FY2017 CoC Program Competition.  

The Collaborative Application will be posted on the Alliance website a minimum of 2 days before the HUD submission deadline.  A notice will be sent to the listserv once posted.  Appeals to the Rating and Ranking for FY 2017 are due by September 18, 2017 at 5:00 pm.  For information on how to file an appeal or other important competition information, please refer to the Alliance website at https://www.kthomelessalliance.org/coc-program/. 

2016 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER)

The City of Visalia will submit its Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) for Program Year 2016 (July 1, 2016 - June 30,2017) to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), no later than September 30, 2017.

City staff invites you to attend one of the community meetings, city council meeting or if you are unable to attend a meeting, you may submit your comments in writing to Rhonda.haynes@visalia.city.

Information will be made available in alternative formats upon request by contacting: Rhonda Haynes, Housing Specialist at Rhonda.haynes@visalia.city and (559) 713-4460.

For more information click here for English.
For more information click here for Spanish.

Opportunity to Provide Feedback on Every Door Open Coordinated Entry Written Standards

Comments due by Noon, Tuesday, August 22, 2017

The Alliance is in the process of updating the Every Door Open Coordinated Entry System.  Please review the document and provide feedback no later than 12:00 pm on Tuesday, August 22, 2017.  The final draft will be presented to the Alliance Board of Directors on September 14, 2017.  Thank you for your participation in this very important community process.

To submit a comment or get additional information, please contact Leticia Hinojosa via email at leticiah@kthomelessalliance.org

2017 HUD COC PROGRAM NOFA RELEASED

The Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2017 Continuum of Care (CoC) Program Competition has been posted to the FY 2017 CoC Program Competition: Funding Availability page on the HUD Exchange. The Alliance is seeking project proposals from both new and existing agencies.

A mandatory Applicant Workshop will be held on Thursday, August 3, 2017 from 3:00-5:00 pm at the Alliance office located at 1900 N. Dinuba Boulevard, Suite G in Visalia. The workshop is designed to give attendees an overview of the application process, grant funds available, requirements and key strategies for a successful application.

There are several important due dates and deliverables that must be accomplished as a part of the competition. Please review the HUD NOFA for the competition materials and review the Alliance Competition Timeline for local deadlines.

2017 Emergency Solutions Grant: Request for Applications Released

The Alliance has released its Request for Applications (RFA) for the upcoming State of California Housing and Community Development (HCD) Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) 2017 funding cycle. For this RFA, approximately $643,045 will be available for Emergency Shelter, Rapid Rehousing or Street Outreach projects. Applications are due to the Alliance no later than July 10, 2017.

For the complete Emergency Soluntions Grant Program 2017 RFA and Workbook Budget Application please click here. Applications will be listed under 'Grant Resources.'

A mandatory technical assistance workshop will be held on June 29, 2017 at 10:00 am at the Alliance office located at 525 W. Center Avenue, Suite A in Visalia. To register for the workshop, click here.

Housing Heroes to Be Recognized on May 25th

Would you like to honor a supportive housing tenant, leader, or advocate for their commitment to addressing homelessness?  The 2017 Housing Heroes Recognition Luncheon honors the dedication of special people who have made a significant contribution towards ending homelessness in Kings and/or Tulare County.  

Nominations will be accepted in the following categories:

• Supportive Housing Provider Award

• Career Achievement Award

• In Appreciation Award

• Unsung Hero Award

• Supportive Housing Participant Award(s)

Nominations can be submitted in one of the following ways:

• Complete online form

• By mail to Kings/Tulare Homeless Alliance at PO Box 1742, Visalia, CA 93279

• By email to luciao@kingsunitedway.org

Housing Heroes will be honored on Thursday, May 25, 2017 at the Lamp Liter Inn located at 3300 W. Mineral King in Visalia.  To purchase tickets, please visit our Eventbrite page.