Funding

LA BOSCOC is awarded more than $29 million in FY2023 CoC Program funds

On January 29, HUD released the CoC Program awards for Funding Year 2023 (FY2023). We are excited to announce that the LA BOSCOC was awarded $29,125,849- 100% of the funding request included in our CoC's FY2023 Consolidated Application! These awards reflect all awards made under the CoC Program for FY2023.

These awards ensure that CoC Program funded projects that currently operate within the CoC can continue to provide their crucial resources to our most vulnerable neighbors and that our CoC is able to support newly funded projects that aim to bring highly needed housing and support resources into underserved communities within our CoC. 

Highlights:

  • $25.38 million of renewal funding for CoC funded projects across the LA BOSCOC.

  • $1.41 million of new funding to expand existing projects, including:

    • $684,488 for Rapid Rehousing survivors of Domestic Violence in rural areas;

    • $731,676 for Rapid Rehousing in the Baton Rouge Region;

  • $1.13 million of new funding to provide Permanent Supportive Housing for people with disabilities experiencing homelessness

Fund Availability: 

The LA BOSCOC does not have any information at this time regarding when FY2023 funding will become available to projects. All agencies who are direct recipients of HUD CoC Program funding should be on the look out for official notification of funding award availability.

See FY2023 LABOSCOC Awards by Project.

Rural Budget Line Item (BLI) Information

The FY23 NOFO has introduced the option for New Projects to request funds under the “Rural” BLI. These funds have some unique eligible activities, like paying for short term emergency lodging. Applicants interested in serving the following parishes may be eligible to receive funds under the Rural BLI:

FY2023 Local Competition Informational Webinar: Save the Date

LHC will host an informational webinar for its FY 2023 CoC Program local competition

Tuesday, August 7th. 12p-2p

Zoom Link

This webinar will provide both an overview of the FY 2023 CoC Program NOFO and critical information for potential project applicants. If you do not attend the live webinar, you may view the webinar materials which will be published on the FY23 CoC Program local competition funding page here

Additional call in information about the webinar can be found on our Events Calendar

FY 2023 CoC Program Local Competition Documents Now Available

Overview

The Louisiana Housing Corporation (LHC), on behalf of the Louisiana Balance of State Continuum of Care (LA BOSCOC), opened its local competition for funding available under the Funding Year (FY) 2023 Continuum of Care (CoC) Program Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) on August 2, 2023. Project applications for funding through this local competition are due to LHC no later than 4p CST August 28, 2023.

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) released its FY 2023 CoC Program NOFO on July 5, 2023. The CoC Program funds eligible organizations to provide housing and supportive services to people experiencing homelessness, including people fleeing domestic violence.

Through its local competition, the LA BOSCOC expects to make approximately $24 million available, including approximately $1.7 million for new projects.

The LA BOSCOC welcomes and encourages applicants that have not previously received CoC Program funding to apply.

The LA BOSCOC will publish all information about its local competition on its website and via its email distribution list. Click here to subscribe to the LA BOSCOC’s email distribution list.

Local Competition documents

Today, the LA BOSCOC published several key documents for its local competition. These documents may be updated as a result of HUD publications. They are:

LCADV DV Bonus - RRH - Request for Proposals

The Louisiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence (LCADV) is soliciting proposals from applicants wishing to be selected as a subrecipient for the LCADV DV-RRH funding available through the FY2023 CoC Program Competition.
The LA BOSCOC has published the following documents on the FY23 funding page in addition to the FY23 CoC Program local competition documents:

Reminder: FY 2023 CoC Program local competition webinar

LHC will host an informational webinar for its FY 2023 CoC Program local competition on Monday, August 7th. This webinar will provide both an overview of the FY 2023 CoC Program NOFO and critical information for potential project applicants.

Information about how to join the webinar will be posted on this website.

About the LA BOSCOC

The LA BOSCOC is Louisiana’s largest coalition to end homelessness. It serves more than half of Louisiana’s geography, including more than 20 parishes and the cities of Baton Rouge, Houma, and Lake Charles.

For more information, please contact Carrie Patterson, Continuum of Care Manager, at cpatterson@lhc.la.gov.

FY 2022 CoC Consolidated Application posted for Public Comment

Overview

The LA BOSCOC is seeking public comment on its Consolidated Application to the Funding Year 2022 (FY 2022) Continuum of Care (CoC) Program Competition.

The CoC Consolidated Application contains two parts:

  • The CoC Application, which includes narratives and other information about the CoC;

  • The CoC Priority Listing, which includes ranking and funding information about projects being submitted to the Competition.

Accessing the documents

The penultimate draft of the CoC Consolidated Application can be accessed through the links below.

How to provide public comment

Please submit public comments by email to Carrie Patterson, Continuum of Care Manager at cpatterson@lhc.la.gov

CoC Staff will be making minor corrections and updates over the weekend. Public comments will be accepted through 8AM CST Monday 9/26/2022

The LA BOSCOC Board will be voting by email to approve the Final Consolidated Application on Monday 9/26/22

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FY2022 CoC Program Local Competition - Notification Of Projects Funded

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Overview

 

The LA BOSCOC has selected and ranked all new and renewal projects to be included in its consolidated application to HUD’s FY2022 CoC Program Competition. The LA BOSCOC's FY2022 CoC Program final Project Ranking can be found here: https://laboscoc.org/fy22-coc-program-competition
The Scoring Committee met on Tuesday, September 6th, to score, rank, and select projects. This process was conducted according to the Project Rating, Ranking, and Selection process as approved by the Board. 

The Board voted on Thursday, September 15th, to unanimously approve the Scoring Committee’s project ranking and selection as written.

New Project Funding.

Five projects were submitted for consideration. Three were selected. They were (in alphabetical order):
 

START Corporation’s “BOS PSH 1 expansion” project, which will expand an existing project to provide long-term rental assistance and supportive services via the Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) project type to additional households in the Baton Rouge Region.

START Corporation’s “Starting Over expansion” project, which will expand an existing project to provide long-term rental assistance and supportive services via the Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) project type to additional households in the Houma Region.

Youth Oasis' “TH-RRH expansion” project, which will expand an existing project to provide Transitional Housing and short to medium-term rental assistance and supportive services via the Transitional Housing - Rapid Rehousing (TH-RRH) joint component project type to youth households in several underserved parishes of the Baton Rouge and Houma Regions.
 

On behalf of the Scoring Committee, CoC staff would like to extend our deep appreciation to ALL project applicants. The CoC Program project application process can be challenging, and we are profoundly grateful to have so many organizations in our CoC with the interest, investment, and dedication to ending homelessness required to engage that process.

Renewal Project Funding

All projects that requested renewal funding were selected to receive full funding for those requests.

Project Feedback

As in previous years and once time allows, CoC staff will be available to provide interested applicants with a comprehensive breakdown and assessment of each of their new and renewal projects’ scores.

 

CoC staff hope that applicants whose new projects were not selected for inclusion will use these assessments to refine their project applications for resubmission in future years.

FY2022 Local Competition Informational Webinar: Save the Date

LHC will host an informational webinar for its FY 2022 CoC Program local competition

Tuesday, August 16th. 12p-1:30p
Zoom Link

This webinar will provide both an overview of the FY 2022 CoC Program NOFO and critical information for potential project applicants.

Additional call in information about the webinar can be found on our Events Calendar

FY 2022 CoC Program Local Competition Documents Now Available

Overview

The Louisiana Housing Corporation (LHC), on behalf of the Louisiana Balance of State Continuum of Care (LA BOSCOC), opens its local competition for funding available under the Funding Year (FY) 2022 Continuum of Care (CoC) Program Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) on August 10, 2022.

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) released its FY 2022 CoC Program NOFO on August 1, 2022. The CoC Program funds eligible organizations to provide housing and supportive services to people experiencing homelessness, including people fleeing domestic violence.

Through its local competition, the LA BOSCOC expects to make approximately $23 million available, including approximately $1 million for new projects.

The LA BOSCOC welcomes and encourages applicants that have not previously received CoC Program funding to apply.

The LA BOSCOC will publish all information about its local competition on its website and via its email distribution list. Click here to subscribe to the LA BOSCOC’s email distribution list.

Local Competition documents

Today, the LA BOSCOC published several key documents for its local competition. These documents may be updated as a result of HUD publications. They are:

Reminder: FY 2022 CoC Program local competition webinar

LHC will host an informational webinar for its FY 2022 CoC Program local competition on Tuesday, August 16th. This webinar will provide both an overview of the FY 2022 CoC Program NOFO and critical information for potential project applicants.

Information about how to join the webinar will be posted on this website.

About the LA BOSCOC

The LA BOSCOC is Louisiana’s largest coalition to end homelessness. It serves more than half of Louisiana’s geography, including more than 20 parishes and the cities of Baton Rouge, Houma, and Lake Charles.

For more information, please contact Carrie Patterson, Continuum of Care Manager, at cpatterson@lhc.la.gov.

LA BOSCOC awarded over $23 million under the CoC Program

Overview

On March 14, 2022, the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded $23,123,697 to the Louisiana Balance of State Continuum of Care (LA BOSCOC) under the Continuum of Care (CoC) Program.

This amount includes approximately $20 million of renewal funding for existing CoC funded projects across the LA BOSCOC and approximately $2 million of funding for new projects, including $829,712 for a new RRH project for survivors of Domestic Violence

The LA BOSCOC received funding for 100% of the eligible projects it included in the FY21 CoC Program Consolidated Application..

These awards reflect all awards made under the CoC Program for Funding Year 2021 (FY 2021).

Additional information regarding new project funding will be available in the near future.

Funding Availability

The LA BOSCOC does not have any information at this time regarding when FY2021 funding will become available. All agencies who are direct recipients of HUD CoC Program funding should be on the look out for official notification of funding award availability.

Interested in CoC Program funding?

The LA BOSCOC expects the FY 2022 CoC Program Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to become available in Q3 2022. Organizations interested in funding are strongly advised to begin planning their applications now. For more information, please contact Carrie Patterson, Continuum of Care Manager, at cpatterson@lhc.la.gov or 225-819-6049.

LA BOSCOC Releases Updated FY 2021 CoC Program RFP

Overview

The Louisiana Housing Corporation (LHC), on behalf of the Louisiana Balance of State Continuum of Care (LA BOSCOC), has opened its local competition for funding available under the Funding Year (FY) 2021 Continuum of Care (CoC) Program Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO).

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) released its FY 2021 CoC Program NOFO in August 18, 2021. The CoC Program funds eligible organizations to provide housing and supportive services to people experiencing homelessness, including people fleeing domestic violence.

Through its local competition, the LA BOSCOC expects to make approximately $23 million available, including approximately $2.5 million for new projects.

The LA BOSCOC welcomes and encourages applicants that have not previously received CoC Program funding to apply.

The LA BOSCOC will publish all information about its local competition on its website at https://laboscoc.org/fy21-coc-program-competition and via its email distribution list. Click here to subscribe to the LA BOSCOC’s email distribution list.

Updated FY 2021 CoC Program RFP

Today, the LA BOSCOC released an updated version of the FY 2021 CoC Program Request for Proposals (RFP). All changes are highlighted within the document. The most critical change is a substantial increase in funding under the General Funding pool: due to additional reallocations, the total amount available has been increased by nearly $500,000 to $1,443,674.

The updated RFP can be accessed here: https://laboscoc.org/fy21-coc-program-competition

Timeline reminder

The LA BOSCOC would like to issue a friendly reminder that all renewal project applications and all new project applications under the General Funding pool are due by 4 PM on Friday, October 22. For more information about submitting project applications, please consult the most recent version of the FY 2021 CoC Program RFP, which can be accessed here: https://laboscoc.org/fy21-coc-program-competition

Supplemental documents reminder

The LA BOSCOC would like to remind all applicants submitting renewal project applications and General Funding pool new project applications that certain scoring elements require supplemental documentation — i.e. documents that are not present in your e-snaps application — to be submitted to the LA BOSCOC for consideration.

The New Project Scoring Tool (page 4) and the Renewal Project Scoring Tool (page 4) both contain charts specifying which scoring elements require additional documentation and what that documentation entails.

The New Project Scoring Tool and Renewal Project Scoring Tool can be accessed here: https://laboscoc.org/fy21-coc-program-competition

About the LA BOSCOC

The LA BOSCOC is Louisiana’s largest coalition to end homelessness. It serves more than half of Louisiana’s geography, including more than 20 parishes and the cities of Baton Rouge, Houma, and Lake Charles.

For more information, please contact Carrie Patterson, Continuum of Care Manager, at cpatterson@lhc.la.gov.

LCADV releases DV Bonus Request for Proposals

Overview

The Louisiana Housing Corporation (LHC), on behalf of the Louisiana Balance of State Continuum of Care (LA BOSCOC), has opened its local competition for funding available under the Funding Year (FY) 2021 Continuum of Care (CoC) Program Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO).

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) released its FY 2021 CoC Program NOFO in August 18, 2021. The CoC Program funds eligible organizations to provide housing and supportive services to people experiencing homelessness, including people fleeing domestic violence.

Through its local competition, the LA BOSCOC expects to make approximately $23 million available, including more than $2 million for new projects.

The Louisiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence (LCADV) is the federally designated statewide coalition of shelters, non-residential programs and people working to end domestic violence in Louisiana.

The LA BOSCOC will publish all information about this RFP on its website at https://laboscoc.org/fy21-coc-program-competition and via its email distribution list. Click here to subscribe to the LA BOSCOC’s email distribution list.

DV Bonus Request for Proposals

Today, LCADV released its Domestic Violence (DV) Bonus Request for Proposals. This proposal seeks to identify one or more subrecipients to administer up to $858,185 in CoC Program funding to provide rental assistance and supportive services to survivors of domestic violence.

Applications are due October 22, 2021, and should be submitted to mariah.wineski@lcadv.org.

The RFP and project application form can be found here: https://laboscoc.org/fy21-coc-program-competition

About the LA BOSCOC

The LA BOSCOC is Louisiana’s largest coalition to end homelessness. It serves more than half of Louisiana’s geography, including more than 20 parishes and the cities of Baton Rouge, Houma, and Lake Charles.

For more information about the LA BOSCOC, please contact Gordon Levine, Continuum of Care Manager, at glevine@lhc.la.gov.

For more information about LCADV or the DV Bonus RFP, please contact Mariah Wineski, Executive Director, at mariah.wineski@lcadv.org.

Capital Area Alliance for the Homeless Releases FQHC RFP

Overview

Capital Area Alliance for the Homeless (CAAH) is one of the Louisiana Balance of State Continuum of Care (LA BOSCOC)’s core community partners. In addition to providing HMIS support to all LA BOSCOC agencies, CAAH also administers the One Stop Homeless Services Center (the One Stop) in Baton Rouge.

Today, CAAH has released a Request for Proposals (RFP) to select a private non-profit entity to operate a federally qualified health center (FQHC) clinic within the One Stop.

Proposals are due by 4 PM on Thursday, October 28, 2021. For more information, including eligibility and application requirements, please refer to the RFP.

Request for Proposals

Click here to download the RFP.

Questions

For more information, please contact Charles Phillips at cphillips@homelessinbr.org.

LHC Releases Coordinated Entry Request for Interests (Lake Charles)

Overview

The Louisiana Housing Corporation (LHC), on behalf of the Louisiana Balance of State Continuum of Care (LA BOSCOC), has opened its local competition for funding available under the Funding Year (FY) 2021 Continuum of Care (CoC) Program Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO).

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) released its FY 2021 CoC Program NOFO in August 18, 2021. The CoC Program funds eligible organizations to provide housing and supportive services to people experiencing homelessness, including people fleeing domestic violence.

Through its local competition, the LA BOSCOC expects to make approximately $23 million available, including more than $2 million for new projects.

The LA BOSCOC welcomes and encourages applicants that have not previously received CoC Program funding to apply.

The LA BOSCOC will publish all information about its local competition on its website at https://laboscoc.org/fy21-coc-program-competition and via its email distribution list. Click here to subscribe to the LA BOSCOC’s email distribution list.

Final documents

Today, the LA BOSCOC published a Coordinated Entry Request for Interest (RFI). Under this RFI, LHC seeks to identify potential subrecipients to receive an estimated $50,000 to fund Coordinated Entry activities, including single site access and street outreach.

Inquiries are due by 4 PM CST on October 1, 2021.

The RFI can be found here: https://laboscoc.org/fy21-coc-program-competition

About the LA BOSCOC

The LA BOSCOC is Louisiana’s largest coalition to end homelessness. It serves more than half of Louisiana’s geography, including more than 20 parishes and the cities of Baton Rouge, Houma, and Lake Charles.

For more information, please contact Carrie Patterson, Continuum of Care Manager, at cpatterson@lhc.la.gov.

Key Stakeholder Survey to Support the FY 2021 CoC Program NOFO

Overview

Click here to take the survey.

The Louisiana Housing Corporation (LHC), on behalf of the Louisiana Balance of State Continuum of Care (LA BOSCOC), has opened its local competition for funding available under the Funding Year (FY) 2021 Continuum of Care (CoC) Program Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO).

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) released its FY 2021 CoC Program NOFO in August 18, 2021. The CoC Program funds eligible organizations to provide housing and supportive services to people experiencing homelessness, including people fleeing domestic violence.

Through its local competition, the LA BOSCOC expects to make approximately $23 million available, including more than $2 million for new projects.

The LA BOSCOC welcomes and encourages applicants that have not previously received CoC Program funding to apply.

The LA BOSCOC will publish all information about its local competition on its website at https://laboscoc.org/fy21-coc-program-competition and via its email distribution list. Click here to subscribe to the LA BOSCOC’s email distribution list.

Key stakeholder survey

Click here to take the survey.

Today, the LA BOSCOC published its key stakeholder survey. This survey will support the LA BOSCOC’s FY 2021 CoC Competition application by providing critical information about homelessness response across the CoC in the last year. Without this information, the CoC will be less competitive at the national level, and therefore less likely to receive new project funding.

We urge all organizations that provide any services to people experiencing homelessness, including people fleeing domestic violence, to take a few minutes to reply to this survey.

This survey will take between 5 and 20 minutes and is best completed by someone with comprehensive knowledge of their organization’s entire scope of homelessness response — usually a program director, COO, executive director, or CEO.

Topics include:

  • All service providers: how your agency has improved is readiness for public health emergencies; how your agency coordinated with mainstream health agencies to respond to COVID-19; whether your agency has worked to identify people to receive a COVID-19 vaccine; whether and to what extent you have assessed and addressed racial inequities in your service delivery;

  • Emergency shelter and transitional housing providers: protocols you implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic to address immediate safety needs for people in congregate settings;

  • Outreach providers: protocols you implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic to address immediate safety needs for people in unsheltered living situations;

  • Domestic violence service providers: training you provided to project staff addressing safety planning protocols; if you provide Coordinated Entry activities, how your CES implementation incorporates trauma-informed, victim-centered approaches that prioritize safety and confidentiality.

The CoC staff appreciate your time and contribution to ensuring you receive credit on the national stage for your work and guaranteeing the LA BOSCOC its best opportunity to receive its maximum funding award.

Survey responses are due by October 1, 2021.

Click here to take the survey.

Final Versions of All Local Competition Documents Now Available

Overview

The Louisiana Housing Corporation (LHC), on behalf of the Louisiana Balance of State Continuum of Care (LA BOSCOC), has opened its local competition for funding available under the Funding Year (FY) 2021 Continuum of Care (CoC) Program Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO).

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) released its FY 2021 CoC Program NOFO in August 18, 2021. The CoC Program funds eligible organizations to provide housing and supportive services to people experiencing homelessness, including people fleeing domestic violence.

Through its local competition, the LA BOSCOC expects to make approximately $23 million available, including more than $2 million for new projects.

The LA BOSCOC welcomes and encourages applicants that have not previously received CoC Program funding to apply.

The LA BOSCOC will publish all information about its local competition on its website at https://laboscoc.org/fy21-coc-program-competition and via its email distribution list. Click here to subscribe to the LA BOSCOC’s email distribution list.

Final documents

Today, the LA BOSCOC published final versions of all remaining key documents for its local competition. This includes an updated Request for Proposals that reflects system project allocations approved by the LA BOSCOC Board on September 17, 2021.

This release includes final versions of the Annual Changelog, Projects Eligible for Renewal, New Project Scoring Tool, Renewal Project Scoring Tool, and an updated Request for Proposals.

All local competition documents can be found here: https://laboscoc.org/fy21-coc-program-competition

About the LA BOSCOC

The LA BOSCOC is Louisiana’s largest coalition to end homelessness. It serves more than half of Louisiana’s geography, including more than 20 parishes and the cities of Baton Rouge, Houma, and Lake Charles.

For more information, please contact Carrie Patterson, Continuum of Care Manager, at cpatterson@lha.la.gov.

FY 2021 Local Competition Webinar - Slides and Recording Now Available

Overview

The Louisiana Housing Corporation (LHC), on behalf of the Louisiana Balance of State Continuum of Care (LA BOSCOC), has opened its local competition for funding available under the Funding Year (FY) 2021 Continuum of Care (CoC) Program Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO).

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) released its FY 2021 CoC Program NOFO in August 18, 2021. The CoC Program funds eligible organizations to provide housing and supportive services to people experiencing homelessness, including people fleeing domestic violence.

Through its local competition, the LA BOSCOC expects to make approximately $23 million available, including approximately $2 million for new projects.

The LA BOSCOC welcomes and encourages applicants that have not previously received CoC Program funding to apply.

The LA BOSCOC will publish all information about its local competition on its website at https://laboscoc.org/fy21-coc-program-competition and via its email distribution list. Click here to subscribe to the LA BOSCOC’s email distribution list.

Webinar and Slides

On Friday, September 10, the LA BOSCOC hosted a webinar to provide an overview of the CoC Program, the FY 2021 CoC Program NOFO, and the LA BOSCOC’s FY 2021 local competition.

Today, the LA BOSCOC posted the slides and the full recording of that webinar for your review. (Please note that the slides contain several errors that reference the FY 2019 local competition, primarily in relation to the project application supplement; these errors are noted as part of the recorded webinar, but for further clarification, please contact glevine@lhc.la.gov.)

Click here to view FY 2021 local competition page, which includes links to the slides and webinar.

Draft Versions of Remaining Local Competition Documents Now Available

Overview

The Louisiana Housing Corporation (LHC), on behalf of the Louisiana Balance of State Continuum of Care (LA BOSCOC), has opened its local competition for funding available under the Funding Year (FY) 2021 Continuum of Care (CoC) Program Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO).

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) released its FY 2021 CoC Program NOFO in August 18, 2021. The CoC Program funds eligible organizations to provide housing and supportive services to people experiencing homelessness, including people fleeing domestic violence.

Through its local competition, the LA BOSCOC expects to make approximately $23 million available, including approximately $2 million for new projects.

The LA BOSCOC welcomes and encourages applicants that have not previously received CoC Program funding to apply.

The LA BOSCOC will publish all information about its local competition on its website at https://laboscoc.org/fy21-coc-program-competition and via its email distribution list. Click here to subscribe to the LA BOSCOC’s email distribution list.

Draft documents

Today, the LA BOSCOC published draft versions of the remaining key documents for its local competition. They are:

Reminder: FY 2021 CoC Program local competition webinar

LHC will host an informational webinar for its FY 2021 CoC Program local competition on the morning of Friday, September 10. This webinar will provide both an overview of the FY 2021 CoC Program NOFO and critical information for potential project applicants.

Click here to register for the webinar.

About the LA BOSCOC

The LA BOSCOC is Louisiana’s largest coalition to end homelessness. It serves more than half of Louisiana’s geography, including more than 20 parishes and the cities of Baton Rouge, Houma, and Lake Charles.

For more information, please contact Gordon Levine, Continuum of Care Manager, at glevine@lhc.la.gov.

FY 2021 CoC Program NOFO: Overview and Project Applications

Overview

The LA BOSCOC is hosting a webinar to equip organizations to apply for new and renewal funding under the Funding Year (FY) 2021 Continuum of Care (CoC) Program Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO).

Session Description

Facilitator: Gordon Levine, Louisiana Housing Corporation

Date and Time: Friday, Spetember 10, from 9:30 AM to 11 AM

Overview: this webinar will provide a comprehensive overview of the Funding Year (FY) 2021 Continuum of Care (CoC) Program Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), which will fund approximately $23 million in housing and supportive services for people experiencing homelessness. This includes approximately $2 million in new project funding. Attendees will also gain valuable insight into the local competition process for new project funding, including critical information about project design, funding availability, and creating a successful application.

Target Audience: project managers, program directors, and executive staff who are involved in decisions about project design and funding applications

Who Should Attend?: any eligible organization that is interested in or considering applying for new or renewal project funding in the LA BOSCOC’s geography. “Eligible organizations” are limited to non-profit organizations, local governments and instrumentalities of local governments, Indian Tribes and tribally designated housing entities (TDHEs), and public housing agencies. Click here to view a map of the LA BOSCOC’s geography (each region in green is part of the LA BOSCOC).

Registration

Click here to register.

FY 2021 CoC Program Local Competition Now Open

Overview

The Louisiana Housing Corporation (LHC), on behalf of the Louisiana Balance of State Continuum of Care (LA BOSCOC), has opened its local competition for funding available under the Funding Year (FY) 2021 Continuum of Care (CoC) Program Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO).

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) released its FY 2021 CoC Program NOFO in August 18, 2021. The CoC Program funds eligible organizations to provide housing and supportive services to people experiencing homelessness, including people fleeing domestic violence.

Through its local competition, the LA BOSCOC expects to make approximately $23 million available, including approximately $2 million for new projects.

The LA BOSCOC welcomes and encourages applicants that have not previously received CoC Program funding to apply.

The LA BOSCOC will publish all information about its local competition on its website at https://laboscoc.org/fy21-coc-program-competition and via its email distribution list. Click here to subscribe to the LA BOSCOC’s email distribution list.

Key documents

Today, the LA BOSCOC published three key documents related to the local competition:

  • Request for Proposals (RFP)

  • Timeline and Critical Dates

  • Rating, Ranking, and Scoring Policy

All three documents can be accessed here: https://laboscoc.org/fy21-coc-program-competition

Upcoming documents

The LA BOSCOC expects to publish all remaining documents needed to successfully apply to the local competition on September 13. They include:

  • Annual Local Competition Changelog

  • New Project Scoring Tool

  • Renewal Project Scoring Tool

  • Renewal Projects Eligible to Apply

This release date is an estimate and may change.

FY 2021 CoC Program local competition webinar

LHC intends to host an informational webinar for its FY 2021 CoC Program local competition on the morning of Friday, September 10. This webinar will provide both an overview of the FY 2021 CoC Program NOFO and critical information for potential project applicants.

LHC will release registration details about this webinar in a subsequent email.

Timeline changes due to Hurricane Ida

In response to the impacts of Hurricane Ida, and as provided for in HUD’s FY 2021 CoC Program NOFO, LHC submitted an extension request for its consolidated application from HUD. The request would, among other easements, extend the deadline for new and renewal projects by approximately two weeks.

The Timeline and Critical Dates published today reflects the extension request. If HUD does not approve the extension request, LHC will publish an amended Timeline and Critical Dates.

About the LA BOSCOC

The LA BOSCOC is Louisiana’s largest coalition to end homelessness. It serves more than half of Louisiana’s geography, including more than 20 parishes and the cities of Baton Rouge, Houma, and Lake Charles.

For more information, please contact Gordon Levine, Continuum of Care Manager, at glevine@lhc.la.gov.

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LA BOSCOC Board Meeting: Monday, August 30, from 11 AM to Noon

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UPDATE: the NOFO documents under discussion are linked below:

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The Louisiana Balance of State Continuum of Care (LA BOSCOC) Board, which is the LA BOSCOC’s primary governing body, will meet Monday, August 30, from 11 AM to noon.

This meeting will focus on two topics:

Coordinated Entry in the Houma Region. Insofar as there are few people experiencing literal homelessness living in the Houma Region or interested in moving to the Houma Region, and insofar as that situation is likely to continue, the Board will consider offering flexibilities to that Region’s permanent housing providers in filling project slots, including suspending the Intervention element of Coordinated Entry and creating a limited path to housing people who are at risk of homelessness.

FY 2021 CoC Program NOFO. On August 18, HUD released its Funding Year (FY) 2021 Continuum of Care (CoC) Program Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), which will fund approximately $23 million in housing and supportive services for people experiencing homelessness in the LA BOSCOC, approximately $2 million of which will be funding for new projects. The Board will consider several key documents and mechanisms related to the LA BOSCOC’s local competition for funding.

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The Louisiana Balance of State Continuum of Care is dedicated to preventing and ending homelessness in Louisiana. We believe all people are entitled to safe, stable, and secure housing. We are committed to working with stakeholders across our geography, in different professional circles, and from every background to create a Louisiana in which no person lives in fear of homelessness.