Related initiatives
Supportive housing models
There are several initiatives happening currently across the state to serve households who can be supported in the community with emergency/supportive services when they have the resources and are engaged. This responds to the growing need for homeless families to transition from homeless shelters into permanent, safe, and affordable housing. Many homeless households have been unable to access subsidized housing because of poor credit histories that have arisen because of precipitating events such as illness, sudden loss of employment, or a change in family structure. [More about supportive housing models]
HUD McKinney/Vento Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA)
Annually HUD published a Super NOFA where funding through which the McKinney/Vento Homeless Assistance is available. This NOFA, usually published in late winter, is submitted on behalf of the entire statewide Continuum of Care, which represents every county in Vermont except Chittenden. This webpage has more information about that process. [More about the HUD McKinney/Vento Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA)
General assistance work group
A collective partnership of DCF Economic Services Division, AHS Field Services Division and the DCF Office of Economic Opportunity has invited many state and local partners to participate in a new work group to look at the ESD General Assistance rules especially around housing issues. This intensive work began in June 2006 and will ideally complete proposed rules for submission to the next legislative assembly. [More about the general assistance work group]
Homeless Management Information Systems (HMIS)
HUD has been directed by Congress to work with jurisdictions to gather homeless data. This data is to be managed by an electronic HMIS. This link will bring you to reports and materials that will provide communities with information on activities underway in Vermont to collect information on homeless persons. [More about HMIS]