Homelessness itself is a traumatizing experience. Add COVID-19 to the picture, and it should be readily apparent that we urgently need to connect people experiencing homelessness to both housing and behavioral health supports. Research has shown that the pandemic, coupled with the related economic downturn, has negatively impacted people’s mental health and created new […]
Category: Federal Funding
2021 NOFO Resource Series
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) 2021 Notice of Funding Opportunity for the Continuum of Care program presents vitally important opportunity for homelessness response systems across the country. Not only is it a chance to secure needed […]
Taking Stock of Your System: 2021 Notice of Funding Opportunity
Little did Cynthia know that those words would resonate more strongly than ever in 2021 as Continuums of Care (CoCs) have been overwhelmed for the past 17 months. CoCs have been forced to navigate the largest health crisis that has […]
What’s New in the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO)
This year, of course, is different. The intensity of the pandemic has been a constant for one thing, for the past 17 months. It’s important that this process be managed in a way that preserves everyone’s mental health. The other […]
Don’t Let Time Be the Enemy of Equity
In the United States, which has experienced the greatest documented loss of life due to the virus, Latinx, American Indian/Alaskan Natives and African Americans are twice as likely to die from COVID-19 as White/Non-Hispanic persons, according to the U.S. Centers […]