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HOME Program Competition Housing for the Chronically Homeless

• First HOME Program competition to reallocate recaptured CHDO funds.
• Part of HUD’s effort to help end chronic homelessness.
• Intended to increase the inventory of permanent rental housing for the chronically homeless.

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HOME Program Competition Housing for the Chronically Homeless

• At least $6.5 million available.
• Application deadline is Tuesday, November 25, 2003.
• Eligible applicants are HOME Program participating jurisdictions.
• Projects must be carried out by CHDOs.

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HOME Program Competition Housing for the Chronically Homeless

• Review criteria are statutory/point allotment is regulatory.
  • “Threshold criterion” – non-scoring
  • Commitment – 25 points
  • Actions (4 parts) – 50 points
  • Policies (5 parts) – 25 points

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HOME Program Competition Housing for the Chronically Homeless

• “Commitment” and “Actions” (75 out of 100 available points) are “pre-scored” – mostly based on data in IDIS.
• Application submissions to vie for remaining 25 points (“Policies”).
• 10 page limit on “Policies” narrative.
• Since total score of 75 required to be eligible for funding, need at least 50 points on “pre-scored” portion.

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HOME Program Competition Housing for the Chronically Homeless

• Awards of $500,000.
• HOME Program rules apply to use of funds, including 24-month commitment deadline. (No supportive service funding!)
• May need to apply for additional funds (e.g., Shelter Plus Care) in Continuum of Care Competition.
• Local collaborative effort needed to carry out projects.