Windham Regional Community Council Inc

PURPOSE: THE CONTINUUM OF CARE (COC) PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY-WIDE COMMITMENT TO THE GOAL OF ENDING HOMELESSNESS; PROVIDE FUNDING FOR EFFORTS BY NONPROFIT PROVIDERS, STATES, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO QUICKLY HOUSE HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHILE MINIMIZING THE TRAUMA AND DISLOCATION CAUSED TO HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES BY HOMELESSNESS; PROMOTE ACCESS TO AND EFFECTIVE UTILIZATION OF MAINSTREAM PROGRAMS BY HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES; AND OPTIMIZE SELF-SUFFICIENCY AMONG INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. THE MOST RECENT COC AWARD ANNOUNCEMENT LISTING AWARDS BY STATE AND COC IS ACCESSIBLE AT HTTPS://WWW.HUD.GOV/PROGRAM_OFFICES/COMM_PLANNING/COC/AWARDS. SELECT THE LINK UNDER THE FUNDING AND AWARD INFORMATION SECTION FOR THE APPROPRIATE FISCAL YEAR.; ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM FUNDS MAY BE USED TO PAY FOR THE ELIGIBLE COSTS USED TO ESTABLISH AND OPERATE PROJECTS UNDER FIVE PROGRAM COMPONENTS: (1) PERMANENT HOUSING, WHICH INCLUDES PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, AND RAPID REHOUSING; (2) TRANSITIONAL HOUSING; (3) SUPPORTIVE SERVICES ONLY; (4) HOMELESS MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS (HMIS), AND (5) IN SOME CASES, HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION. THIRTEEN TYPES OF ASSISTANCE MAY BE PROVIDED THROUGH THE CONTINUUM OF CARE (COC) PROGRAM: (1) COC PLANNING ACTIVITIES/COSTS FOR DESIGNING AND CARRYING OUT A COLLABORATIVE PROCESS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN APPLICATION TO HUD; (2) UNITED FUNDING AGENCY (UFA) COSTS FOR FISCAL CONTROL AND ACCOUNTING NECESSARY TO ASSURE THE PROPER DISBURSAL OF, AND ACCOUNTING FOR, FEDERAL FUNDS AWARDED TO SUBRECIPIENTS UNDER THE CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM, (3) ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY (INCLUDING STRUCTURES) FOR USE IN THE PROVISION OF HOUSING OR SUPPORTIVE SERVICES; (4) REHABILITATION OF STRUCTURES TO PROVIDE HOUSING OR SUPPORTIVE SERVICES; (5) NEW CONSTRUCTION, INCLUDING THE BUILDING OF A NEW STRUCTURE OR BUILDING AN ADDITION TO AN EXISTING STRUCTURE FOR USE AS SUPPORTIVE HOUSING; (6) LEASING OF A STRUCTURE OR STRUCTURES, OR PORTIONS THEREOF, TO PROVIDE HOUSING OR SUPPORTIVE SERVICES; (7) RENTAL ASSISTANCE, WHICH MAY BE SHORT-TERM, MEDIUM-TERM, OR LONG-TERM, AS WELL AS TENANT-BASED, PROJECT-BASED, OR SPONSOR-BASED, FOR TRANSITIONAL OR PERMANENT HOUSING; (8) SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO ASSIST PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN HOUSING; (9) OPERATING COSTS OF SUPPORTIVE HOUSING; (10) COSTS OF IMPLEMENTING AND OPERATING HMIS; (11) PROJECT ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS; (12) RELOCATION COSTS; AND (13) INDIRECT COSTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH 2 CFR PARTS 200, AS APPLICABLE. IN ADDITION TO USING GRANT FUNDS FOR THE ELIGIBLE COSTS DESCRIBED ABOVE, RECIPIENTS AND SUBRECIPIENTS IN CONTINUUMS OF CARE DESIGNATED AS HIGH PERFORMING COMMUNITIES MAY ALSO USE GRANT FUNDS TO PROVIDE HOUSING RELOCATION AND STABILIZATION SERVICES AND SHORT- AND/OR MEDIUM-TERM RENTAL ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS AS SET FORTH IN 24 CFR 576.103 AND 24 CFR 576.104, IF NECESSARY TO PREVENT THE INDIVIDUAL OR FAMILY FROM BECOMING HOMELESS. LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS: NO ASSISTANCE PROVIDED UNDER PROGRAM (OR ANY STATE OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT FUNDS USED TO SUPPLEMENT THIS ASSISTANCE) MAY BE USED TO REPLACE STATE OR LOCAL FUNDS PREVIOUSLY USED, OR DESIGNATED FOR USE, TO ASSIST HOMELESS PERSONS OR PERSONS AT-RISK OF HOMELESSNESS.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: DECREASE IN THE NUMBER INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, MORE SPECIFICALLY USING PERFORMANCE INDICATORS SUCH AS THE LENGTH OF TIME HOMELESS, RETURNS TO HOMELESSNESS OVER TIME, AND EXITS TO PERMANENT HOUSING. COC PERFORMANCE PROFILE REPORTS CAN BE FOUND AT HTTPS://WWW.HUDEXCHANGE.INFO/PROGRAMS/COC/COC-PERFORMANCE-PROFILE-REPORTS/.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THE SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES ARE UNKNOWN AT THE TIME OF AWARD.

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HOMELESS ASSISTANCE

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SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAM

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HOMELESS ASSISTANCE

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"ROOTING DEEP AND SCALING UP: A ROADMAP FOR FOOD SYSTEM EQUITY AND VIABILITY IN EASTERN CT" IS A PARTNERSHIP FACILITATED BY THE WINDHAM COMMUNITY FOOD NETWORK,FRESH NEW LONDON,THE CT FOOD SYSTEM ALLIANCE,AND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF EASTERN CT,THAT CONVENES PRODUCERS,COMMUNITY MEMBERS,STAKEHOLDERS AND ALLIES TO CAPTURE COMMUNITY-LEVEL FOOD SYSTEM INNOVATION AND MOMENTUM,PARTICULARLY THAT CATALYZED BY COVID-19,AND SCALE IT UP TO STRENGTHEN REGIONAL FOOD SYSTEM RESILIENCE. SPECIFICALLY,THE PARTNERSHIP WILL EXPLORE AND DEVELOP OPPORTUNITIES THAT INTEGRATE VIABILITY FOR SMALL-SCALE PRODUCERS IN EASTERN CT WITH EQUITABLE ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOOD AND FOOD SYSTEM DECISION-MAKING FOR THE DIVERSE RESIDENTS OF THE REGION,ONE-THIRD OF WHOM STRUGGLE TO MAKE ENDS MEET,TO THE MUTUAL BENEFIT OF BOTH.THE VALUES-BASED PARTNERSHIP IS STRUCTURED AROUND A COHORT OF PRODUCER AND COMMUNITY ADVOCATES,SUPPORTED BY A CORE OF NON-PROFIT,PHILANTHROPIC AND UNIVERSITY ALLIES,AND INTEGRATED WITH A BROADER COALITION OF REGIONAL AND STATEWIDE FOOD SYSTEM STAKEHOLDERS AND NETWORKS. THROUGH THIS PROJECT,THE PARTNERSHIP WILL: CAPTURE CURRENT REGIONAL FOOD SYSTEM INNOVATIONS,STAKEHOLDERS,NEEDS AND OPPORTUNITIES,THROUGH A LANDSCAPE ASSESSMENT AND ROADMAP,AND COMMUNITY SURVEY CAMPAIGNS TO IDENTIFY MARKETING OPPORTUNITIES AND COMMUNITY PRIORITIES; EXPLORE,DEVELOP AND FUND PROJECTS AND COMMUNITY CAMPAIGNS AROUND ROADMAP "LEVERAGE POINTS" THAT SIMULTANEOUSLY EXPAND MARKETS FOR SMALL-SCALE PRODUCERS AND SUPPORT EQUITABLE FOOD ACCESS; SUSTAIN PARTNERS AND THE PARTNERSHIP,BY FACILITATING CONNECTIVITY,COLLABORATION AND CAPACITY-BUILDING THROUGH COMMUNICATION TOOLS,COMMON GOALS,SHARED RESOURCES,AND TRAININGS; AND LEVERAGE FINDINGS THROUGH INTEGRATION INTO THE STATEWIDE POLICY AGENDA AND FOOD ACTION PLAN.

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HOMELESS ASSISTANCE

HOMELESS ASSISTANCE

SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAM

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EXPANDING THE WILLIMANTIC FARMERS' MARKET

THE WINDHAM COMMUNITY FOOD NETWORK