Ruth Ellis Center Inc

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE, COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING, AND MISCELLANEOUS GRANTS

TRANSITIONAL LIVING PROGRAM

THE GOAL OF THE FY 2020 HOUSING ASSISTANCE GRANTS FOR VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING PROGRAM IS TO SUPPORT HOUSING ASSISTANCE FOR VICTIMS OF ALL FORMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES, AS DEFINED BY THE TRAFFICKING VICTIMS PROTECTION ACT (TVPA) OF 2000, AS AMENDED. FUNDING THROUGH THIS SOLICITATION SUPPORTS PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE 6 TO 24 MONTHS OF TRANSITIONAL HOUSING WITH SUPPORT SERVICES TO VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING WHO ARE IN NEED OF HOUSING AS A RESULT OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING. FUNDING WILL BE PROVIDED OVER A THREE-YEAR PROJECT PERIOD. THE RUTH ELLIS CENTER (REC) WILL PROVIDE 8 UNITS OF HOUSING PER YEAR, FOR 24 UNITS OF HOUSING DURING THE 3-YEAR GRANT PERIOD. THE NUMBER OF UNITS WILL BE A MIX OF ONE-BEDROOM AND TWO-BEDROOM UNITS DEPENDING ON THE SPECIFIC INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATING IN THE PROJECT. THE PRIMARY GEOGRAPHICAL CONTEXT FOR THE WORK OF REC IS DETROIT AND HIGHLAND PARK, MICHIGAN. REC PROPOSES TO SERVE BETWEEN 8-12 SURVIVORS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING PER YEAR, DEPENDENT ON THE LENGTH OF STAY FOR EACH PROGRAM PARTICIPANT. A TOTAL OF 24-36 SURVIVORS WILL BE SERVED DURING THE THREE-YEAR GRANT PERIOD. IN ADDITION TO HOUSING, REC WILL PROVIDE INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS. CASE MANAGER ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS WITH LANDLORDS AND PROPERTY MANAGERS, COORDINATING CARE AMONG ALL PARTNERS/RESOURCES; CONDUCTING INTAKES & NEEDS ASSESSMENTS; ORIENTING YOUTH TO THE HOUSING PROJECT AND REC’S OTHER SERVICES, CREATING COLLABORATIVE INDIVIDUALIZED PLANS OF SERVICE (IPOS); DOCUMENTING AND MAINTAINING CONTACT, PROBLEM SOLVING, AND REPORTING ON OUTCOMES; AND PROVIDING FOLLOW-UP SERVICES. IN ADDITION, PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS WILL HAVE ACCESS TO REC’S DROP-IN CENTER (PROVIDES BASIC NEEDS SERVICES SUCH AS SHOWERS, LAUNDRY, FOOD PANTRY), HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER (PROVIDES BEHAVIORAL AND MEDICAL HEALTH SERVICES), AND TRANS PEACE PROGRAMMING (HOLISTIC HEALTH SERVICES FOR TRANSGENDER WOMEN). CA/NCF

RUTH ELLIS CENTER STREET OUTREACH PROGRAM

SECOND STORIES STREET OUTREACH PROGRAM

SECOND STORIES STREET OUTREACH PROGRAM

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.

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM