RFP: Transitional Housing, Operating & Rent Program (THOR)

2008 FALL COMBINED NOFA FOR HOMELESS SUPPORTIVE HOUSING AND LOW-INCOME HOUSING

We are pleased to announce a combined funding round for supportive housing to address homelessness throughout King County. Six public and private funders will allocate funds this fall as part of this combined Homeless Housing Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for a variety of purposes focused on housing homeless households in supportive housing. Approximately $35 million is available through this NOFA.

The funders participating in this NOFA have combined a variety of funding sources to support initiatives that will place homeless households into existing or new housing. By combining funding and collaborating on planning and funding decisions we hope to speed up the time that it takes to complete projects. Funding decisions will be made concurrently for projects that meet shared priorities. For capital projects, there will be an opportunity to present your proposals and for preliminary feedback through pre-application meetings that bring together the applicant and all the relevant funders.

COORDINATED APPLICATION PROCESS

Organizations interested in applying are strongly encouraged to attend an Application Workshop that will be held on Wednesday, August 6. The funders will discuss the areas of common interest in detail, and each of the funders will provide specific information about their program and their application process.

Combined NOFA Application Workshop
Wednesday, August 6, 2008
10:00 AM - 12:00 Noon

Bellevue City Hall
Room 1e-108
450 110th Ave. NE
Bellevue, WA

COMMON APPLICATION FOR OPERATING SUPPORT, RENTAL ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES

A common application and review process will be used for all funds administered through the King County Housing and Community Development Program’s Homeless Housing and Services Section, United Way’s supportive services funding for the Campaign to End Chronic Homelessness and Seattle and King County Housing Authorities’ housing vouchers, which will be coordinated with supportive services funding.

A workshop will be held specifically to address the details of this common application:

Application Workshop
Common Application for Operating Support,
Rental Assistance and Supportive Services Funds

Wednesday, September 10, 2008 from 1 to 3 p.m.
Mercer View Community Center

The common application for operating support, rental assistance and supportive services funding is available on the King County website at: http://www.metrokc.gov/dchs/csd/Housing/Index.htm.

Applications will be due on Friday, October 10, 2008.

APPLICATION FOR CAPITAL FUNDS FOR HOMELESS SUPPORTIVE HOUSING AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING

The King County Housing and Community Development Program/Housing Finance Section’s capital application is now available on the King County website at: http://www.metrokc.gov/dchs/csd/Housing/Index.htm