CoC Board of Directors
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September 12, 2022 Registration Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZModOytrTwqG9IC1h9uRkcTCpM_Qk9Btn9O
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Reporting
Edited and summarized by the Detroit - MI Documenters Team
COC reviews projects and programs that require funding; plan to submit application for funds to HUD on Sept. 30.
Meeting was called to order at 2:05pm by Dr. Celia Thomas, board chair. There are currently 40 people on the call.
Kaitie Giza gives an update on Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program (YHDP). They are currently in the review process of project applications and should be completed by end of October. https://www.handetroit.org/yhdp-funding
Paige Beasley is giving an update on CAM Quarterly Report as it relates to access data.
CAM referred a total of 332 households to the housing program in Q2 and added 585 households to the Homeless Preference housing Choice Boucher waiting list in Q2. https://t.co/2uakRvZbRq
FY2022 CoC Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) Analysis from Amanda Sternberg up next – https://t.co/3YJBcdPEhq
NOFO was released on August 1st and is due on September 30th, 2022. This is in addition to unsheltered NOFO.
HUD’s priorities for FY2022 NOFO are:
-Ending Homelessness for all persons
-Using a Housing First Approach
-Reducing Unsheltered Homelessness
-Improving System Performance
-Partnering with Housing, Health, & Service Agencies
HUD priorities for Fy2022 NOFO cont:
-Racial Equity
-Improving Assistance to LGbTQ+ Individuals
-Persons with Lived Experience
-Increasing Affordable Housing Supply
Amount of Funding Available compared to FY2021.
ARD is higher this year since there are more projects eligible for renewal. DV Bonus is lower because 2021 was doubled up due to no funding in 2020 due to COVID. https://t.co/tEPN59RYkO
Amanda is sharing the application scoring criteria. Last year we could earn 163 total, this year we can score 200 total. Points earned by data make up 24% while narrative points are 76% of the application.
Timeline and next steps highlighting that the board will vote today on new project recommendations and that will be submitted to HUD on Sept 30th. https://t.co/PZ3bsvMKYj
Moving to discuss the new project recommendation. There are two projects, the Domestic Violence Bonus Projects and CoC Bonus Projects.
Domestic Violence projects are from Freedom House and NLSM. Details about both projects can be found in the slide below. https://t.co/0aZ8gSDfFc
CoC bonus projects are all expansion programs that receive CoC funding currently and are seeking additional funds. Details about these six projects can be found in the slide below. https://t.co/p1z8RefhBa
Moving to the next agenda item to discuss the CoC application. They are moving us into breakout rooms to discuss the topics below. https://t.co/Dy2MU2wY6t
I joined the Racial Equity Part 1. They are having a discussion around what steps agencies have already taken to understand which racial disparities exist within their programming.
I joined increasing income/employment for people experiencing homelessness for the second round. They are talking about the data and what is collected. Having proper documentation is a barrier and having a dedicated person at events to assist would be helpful.
The CoC application is due Sept 30th. General Membership will be asked to vote to approve the application at the Sept 20th meeting. A debrief will be provided to the board on the process and areas for improvement after submission.
A note from Denise Goshton - Just a reminder everyone: You may find the Veteran and SPM dashboards here: https://www.handetroit.org/dashboards The SPM will be updated by the 15th of every month with the previous month’s data. Currently, we have metrics 1, 2, 5, and 7 available on the site.
Julia Janco is sharing Values and Funding 2.0. The purpose is to operationalize the CoC vision by strategizing on how to utilize existing funding resources that align with CoC values and priorities and identify funding gaps and resources to meet needs.
This committee will now meet two times per month and create additional subcommittees. they will partner closely with provider workgroups, engage private funders, and engage key partners as well.
If folks would like to provide additional brainstorming input to the CoC application questions, you can do so via the form below. This form includes all of the 7 breakout room questions.
CoC staffing changes - Elise Grongstad joins the board and Tamara Gaines is stepping down from her role. This opens a role as CoC manager that will be shared soon.
With no raised hands for public comment, this meeting was adjourned at 4:10 PM. This concludes the CoC
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Agency Information
Detroit Continuum of Care
Since 1996, the Homeless Action Network of Detroit (HAND) has served as the lead agency for the CoC for Detroit, Hamtramck, and Highland Park. HAND is governed by a Board of Directors composed of representatives from the community. In its role as the lead agency for the CoC, HAND carries out the following activities:
Promote integrated, community-wide strategies and plans to prevent and end homelessness;
Provide coordination among the numerous local organizations and initiatives that serve the homeless population, and
Manage the CoC’s single, comprehensive grant application to HUD for McKinney-Vento funding which includes Continuum of Care funds and State Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) funds.
The governance charter for the Detroit CoC was adopted on May 19, 2015, and most recently revised on May 21, 2019. Please click here to download a copy: https://www.handetroit.org/s/Detroit-CoC-Governance-Charter-FINAL-May-2019-kac4.pdf