Minneapolis/Hennepin County
Continuum of Care
for the Homeless
2014 Funding
Informational proposals for new
projects are being solicited
2014 CoC
Introduction
Proposals only for new permanent housing
projects serving families who are homeless are
requested, as follows:
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Rapid rehousing (RRH) for homeless
families with children, and for youth-headed
families
Permanent supportive housing (PSH) for
chronically homeless families with children
2014 CoC
Introduction
The CoC will reallocate up to 10% of 2014
renewal funding to encourage:
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New high-performing and innovative programs
New non-capital projects not currently receiving
these funds
New projects proposed by current grantees with
lower priority programs, who propose different
programs that better align with the CoC’s critical
priorities (RRH & PSH for families)
2014 CoC
Funding
US Dept of HUD’s 2014 McKinney-Vento CoC Program
funding (2013-14 CoC NOFA)
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New projects can only be funded by reallocating current
renewal funding (no additional funding from HUD)
New Projects can only be PSH for chronically homeless
or RRH for families
2014 funding amount available for new projects in
Hennepin County will be determined by the CoC as part
of the McKinney-Vento Funding Committee’s review and
ranking process (both new proposed projects and
renewal projects)
2014 CoC
Funding (cont)
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No funding will be awarded based on these letters of
interest and information
Funding awards will be determined by HUD based on a
full HUD application, after applicant projects are
reviewed, ranked, & invited to apply by the CoC
Initial grants are for one year and will then be eligible for
annual renewal thereafter
Can be used for Rental Assistance, Leasing,
Operating, Support Services, or Administration
More information about eligible activities is available at:
https://www.onecpd.info/coc/
2014 CoC
Rapid Re-housing for families
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Model of housing assistance designed to assist
the homeless, with or without disabilities, to
move quickly into permanent housing and
achieve stability
Time-limited, individualized, and flexible
Must serve households with children living on
the streets (unsheltered) or in emergency shelter
Rental Assistance and Supportive Services
2014 CoC
Permanent Supportive Housing
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New supportive housing opportunities for
chronically homeless (CH) households that
include individuals with disabilities
To increase CH beds/units to help in reaching
federal and local goals to end chronic
homelessness
In Hennepin County, we are prioritizing new
projects for families with children with this type of
housing
2014 CoC
Rental Assistance Funds
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Tenant-based (TBRA), Sponsor-based (SBRA), or Projectbased (PBRA)
Short-term (up to 3 months) or Medium-term (4 to 24
months) – for RRH projects
Long-term (more than 24 months) – PSH projects
25% cash and/or in-kind match required
Note: only local governments, public housing agencies,
or Indian Tribes are eligible to administer this assistance
If the applicant is not eligible to administer these funds, an
eligible administering agency must be identified
Public Housing Agencies in MN:
http://www.hud.gov/offices/pih/pha/contacts/states/mn.cfm
2014 CoC
Lease Funds
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Can be used to lease units in a building, the whole
building or multiple buildings
Also for rental costs of an individual unit for an eligible
program participant - as a master lease held by the
applicant agency
Note: cannot use to pay costs of property owned by
applicant/sponsor or their parent or subsidiary
organization
No match requirement
2014 CoC
Operating Funds
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For costs of the day-to-day operation of permanent
housing in a single structure or individual housing
units
CoC funds may not be used for rental assistance
and operating costs in the same project
25% cash and/or in-kind match required
Operating funds may also be available from Minnesota
DHS or through the Minnesota Housing Multi-Family
RFP
2014 CoC
Supportive Service Funds
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For the eligible costs of supportive services that address
the special needs of program participants
For list of eligible services, see:
https://www.onecpd.info/resource/2036/introductoryguide-to-the-coc-program/
Supportive Service funding requests must be made in
conjunction with other funding: Leasing, Operating, or
Rental Assistance
25% cash and/or in-kind match required
Service funding may also be available from Medicaid/MA
waivered services & Group Residential Housing (GRH)
2014 CoC
Administrative costs
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Up to 7% of grant amount may be for overall
project/grant administration
These include activities such as
management, coordination, monitoring,
evaluation, staff training, & environmental
review
25% cash and/or in-kind match required
2014 CoC
Informational proposals/LOI
Letters of Interest/Information must include:
 Proposed project name and location (if
applicable)
 Organization name, contact person, mailing
address, phone(s), e-mail address
 Project type: Rapid Re-Housing or
Permanent Supportive Housing
2014 CoC
Informational proposals/LOI (cont.)
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Description of the project:
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target population
proposed capacity (number of households &
persons to be served)
proposed housing and support services model
proposed outcomes
strategies on meeting outcome goals & HUD
performance measure targets
2014 CoC
Informational proposals/LOI (cont.)
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Funding categories & proposed amounts: rental
assistance, leasing, operations, supportive services,
administration, required match
For projects with rental assistance, identify potential
eligible partner (if needed) that can administer the
rental assistance
Plans for obtaining cash and/or in-kind leverage
commitments (150% of grant)
Commitment & capacity to fully participate in this
Coordinated Assessment system
2014 CoC
Eligible Applicants
 Public
nonprofit agencies
 Private nonprofit agencies
 Units of government
 Public housing agencies/authorities
2014 CoC
Coordinated Assessment
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Hennepin County is developing a
Coordinated Assessment & Referral system
for all homeless assistance & housing
services (HEARTH Act & CoC Interim Rule)
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All CoC applicants must describe their
commitment & capacity to fully participate in
this Coordinated Assessment system
2014 CoC
Leverage
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Projects should be able to leverage cash
and/or in-kind resources of at least 150% of
the HUD grant amount
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Proposals should include plans for obtaining
these leverage commitments if a full
application is submitted later
2014 CoC
Resources
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http://www.endhomelessness.org/library/entry/3.9-usingreallocation-to-support-strategies-that-work
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http://www.endhomelessness.org/pages/prevention-and-rapidre-housing
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http://www.endhomelessness.org/library/entry/retoolingtransitional-housing-webinar
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http://www.endhomelessness.org/pages/housing_first
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http://www.hennepin.headinghomeminnesota.org/
https://www.onecpd.info/coc/
2014 CoC
RFI Timeline
Thursday,
May 29, 2014
Release of vendor selection request (RFI)
Wednesday,
June 18, 2014
Pre-submission conference at 10:00 AM, Brookdale
Library
Monday,
June 23, 2014
Minutes & questions from pre-proposal conference
posted on: www.hennepin.us/HSPHDRFP
Wednesday,
June 18, 2014
Final deadline for submission of questions regarding the
RFP
Monday,
June 23, 2014
Answers to questions submitted by deadline to be posted
on: www.hennepin.us/HSPHDRFP
Monday,
June 30, 2014
Informational Proposals (Letters of
Interest/Information) due by: 3:00 PM, CDT
July - Aug 2014
Review and preliminary ranking of submissions.
Date to be determined
Final ranking & selection after HUD publishes 2014 CoC
Program funding process
2014 CoC
Letter of Interest/Information Submission
16 paper copies of each proposal (LOI) & attachments mailed or
delivered to:
Tim Hastings
Vendor Selection Coordinator
Government Center
Administrative Tower - 10th floor
300 South 6th Street, MC 106
Minneapolis, MN 55487
Note: One electronic copy must also be submitted (preferably PDF) on disk,
flash drive, or attached to e-mail: timothy.hastings@hennepin.us
No later than: 3:00 PM, Monday, June 30, 2014
2014 CoC
Technical Support
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Further questions concerning this vendor selection
process should be submitted by e-mail to:
Timothy Hastings
Hennepin County HSPHD
Vendor Selection Coordinator
timothy.hastings@hennepin.us
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Pre-Submission Conference questions and answers,
and any additional questions & answers, will be
posted on: http://www.hennepin.us/business/workwith-henn-co/contracts-human-services-public-health