FY2016 Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA)

FY2016 Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) HUD McKinney Continuum of Care Competition

Background U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) McKinney Continuum of Care funds are competitive funds targeted towards ending homelessness, with an emphasis on housing. The competition is annual, with changes each year as HUD considers new data, research and best practices, and looks to meet its priorities for the funds.

2016 NOFA Highlights

• $1.9 billion available in FY2016 funding. HUD projections indicate the national renewal demand is close to this figure. • HUD continues the 2-Tiered ranking approach that requires 93% of the total renewal amount to be placed in Tier 1, and 7% in Tier 2. This is compared to Tier 2 proportions of 15% in 2015, and 2% in 2014. Additionally, CoCs are eligible to apply for CoC planning dollars equal to 3% of their renewal amount. • HUD will apply its own selection priorities to the tiered ranking. The 2016 priorities continue to prioritize permanent housing, as well as low barrier housing serving literally homeless households, performance, and strategic use of resources. • New projects proposed by the CoC can be created through re-allocation. Eligible new project types include: PSH for chronically homeless households (families and singles), Rapid Re-Housing for any/all populations, HMIS (Homeless Management Information Systems), and Coordinated Assessment. • Continua can also apply for bonus funds in the amount of 5% of their annual renewal amount. The amount may be applied for a single or for multiple projects. Eligible bonus project types are PSH for chronically homeless households (families and singles), and Rapid Re-Housing for any/all populations.

2016 NOFA – Local implications

Amount Category Notes The “annual renewal demand” (ARD) for Base amount for which we are eligible to $33,453,479 Seattle King County CoC apply 7% = the proportion of the ARD that we Requires reallocation and/or strategic $ 2,341,744 are required to place in Tier 2 placement of existing projects in tier 2 5% of ARD = the amount of bonus Requires local process to identify eligible $ 1,672,674 funds for which we are eligible to apply projects The amount we are eligible for in CoC $ 1,003,604 Planning Funds (3% of ARD) Additional to the above $36,129,757 Total for which Seattle / King County is eligible to apply [note: HUD has indicated that it will re-confirm the renewal demand later in August. We do not foresee any change from the above cited amounts].

Key deadlines Date Element Notes Final decision as to which projects are to All potential applicants must be notified in August 30, 2016 be renewed, reduced, eliminated or writing no later than 15 days before the added to the application application is due (9/14)

September 14, 2016 Submission of final application to HUD Final deadline is 9/14/2016

8-1-2016 overview of 2016 HUD CoC NOFA