LA BOSCOC General Meeting: April 15, 2024

Overview

The Louisiana Balance of State Continuum of Care (LA BOSCOC) will host its first full membership meeting of the year on April 15, 2024. This meeting will be held virtually to allow CoC members throughout our geography to easily attend.

At the meeting, organizations and individuals will learn about current and upcoming efforts across Louisiana to end homelessness, including opportunities for collaboration and funding.

The LA BOSCOC is Louisiana’s largest federally recognized coalition to end homelessness. It serves 22 parishes across the state, including East Baton Rouge, Calcasieu, Terrebonne, and all their surrounding parishes. For more information about the LA BOSCOC and its service area, please visit its website at https://laboscoc.org/

An agenda will be published to the LA BOSCOC’s Events Calendar the week before the General Meeting.

Scheduling

  • Date: April 15, 2024

  • Time: 10 AM to 12:00pm

  • Meeting Link: Here

  • Agenda: Here

Good Standing

Please note that organizations in the LA BOSCOC’s geography that may seek homeless housing and services funding from a variety of sources, including the Continuum of Care (CoC), are required to attend at least one of the LA BOSCOC’s two semiannual General Meetings in order to maintain Good Standing.

Questions?

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Carrie Patterson, LCSW, CoC Manager at cpatterson@lhc.la.gov

Draft Governance Charter 4.2 Posted for Public Comment

Purpose

Per HUD, CoCs are responsible for regularly reviewing and updating their Governance documents. CoC staff have drafted an update of the Governance Charter (Governance Charter v. 4.2) and presented the draft to the CoC’s membership during the March Monthly Meeting held March 11, 2024. You can make public comments by submitting them to CoC Coordinators Andrew Dietz (adietz@lhc.la.gov) or Brett Burns (bburns@lhc.la.gov). The deadline for public comment is 4p Friday, April 12th, 2024.

A vote to ratify the updated Governance Charter will be held at the virtual General Meeting on April 15. All CoC members in Good Standing are eligible and encouraged to participate in this vote.

What’s New in v.4.2

A detailed list of updates can be found in Appendix A of the Governance Charter V.4.2 draft linked below.

Some highlights:

  • Made formatting changes to increase assistive technology accessibility

  • Edited language to be more person centered/up to date

  • Codified subpopulation Working Groups as Chartered Committees

  • Clarified existing policies/practices around Good Standing, Board votes, and Open Meeting policies

If you have any questions about the Governance Charter v.4.2, please contact CoC Manager Carrie Patterson at cpatterson@lhc.la.gov.

Governance Charter V. 4.2 Draft for Public Comment

LA BOSCOC is awarded more than $29 million in FY2023 CoC Program funds

On January 29, HUD released the CoC Program awards for Funding Year 2023 (FY2023). We are excited to announce that the LA BOSCOC was awarded $29,125,849- 100% of the funding request included in our CoC's FY2023 Consolidated Application! These awards reflect all awards made under the CoC Program for FY2023.

These awards ensure that CoC Program funded projects that currently operate within the CoC can continue to provide their crucial resources to our most vulnerable neighbors and that our CoC is able to support newly funded projects that aim to bring highly needed housing and support resources into underserved communities within our CoC. 

Highlights:

  • $25.38 million of renewal funding for CoC funded projects across the LA BOSCOC.

  • $1.41 million of new funding to expand existing projects, including:

    • $684,488 for Rapid Rehousing survivors of Domestic Violence in rural areas;

    • $731,676 for Rapid Rehousing in the Baton Rouge Region;

  • $1.13 million of new funding to provide Permanent Supportive Housing for people with disabilities experiencing homelessness

Fund Availability: 

The LA BOSCOC does not have any information at this time regarding when FY2023 funding will become available to projects. All agencies who are direct recipients of HUD CoC Program funding should be on the look out for official notification of funding award availability.

See FY2023 LABOSCOC Awards by Project.

The LA BOSCOC announces approved Consolidated Application for FY2023 CoC Program Competition

The LABOSCOC Board voted on Monday, September 25th to approve the FY2023 Consolidated Application for submission to HUD. The Consolidated Application consists of a CoC Application and a CoC Priority Listing. Click the links below or visit the FY2023 Funding Page to review the CoC approved documents:

FY23 CoC Application

FY23 CoC Priority Listing

New Project Funding

Three new projects are being submitted to HUD for funding consideration; one competitive project submitted through the Local Competition and two non-competitive projects approved for inclusion by the Board. The accepted projects are (in alphabetical order):

(Competitive) Easterseals’ BOSCOC PSH 2023 project, which will provide long-term rental assistance and supportive services via the permanent supportive housing project type to additional households in the Baton Rouge Region.

(non-Competitive) Louisiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence’s (LCADV) Domestic Violence RRH - Expansion project, which will provide expand an existing project that provides short to medium-term rental assistance and supportive services via the rapid rehousing project type to individuals fleeing domestic violence. This project will expand LCADV’s existing domestic violence RRH project to serve participants in the St.Bernard/Plaquemines, Natchitoches/Sabine, and Calcasieu Regions.

(non-Competitive)Louisiana Housing Corporation’s RRH Expansion project, which will expand an existing project that provides short to medium-term rental assistance and supportive services via the rapid rehousing project type to households in the Baton Rouge Region.

On behalf of the Scoring Committee, CoC staff would like to extend our deep appreciation to ALL project applicants. The CoC Program project application process can be challenging, and we are profoundly grateful to have so many organizations in our CoC with the interest, investment, and dedication to ending homelessness required to engage that process.

Renewal Project Funding

All projects that requested renewal funding were selected to receive full funding for those requests.

Project Feedback

CoC staff are happy to provide applicants with a comprehensive breakdown and assessment of their score to refine future project applications. If you are interested in scheduling a time to do so, please reach out to cpatterson@lhc.la.gov.

FY 2023 CoC Program Consolidated Application Posted for Public Comment

Overview

The LA BOSCOC is seeking public comment on its Consolidated Application for the Funding Year 2023 (FY 2023) Continuum of Care (CoC) Program Competition.

The CoC Consolidated Application contains two parts:

  • The CoC Application, which includes narratives and other information about the CoC;

  • The CoC Priority Listing, which includes ranking and funding information about projects being submitted to the Competition.

Accessing the documents

The penultimate draft of the CoC Consolidated Application can be accessed through the links below.

How to provide public comment

Please submit public comments by email to Carrie Patterson, Continuum of Care Manager at cpatterson@lhc.la.gov

CoC Staff will be making minor corrections and updates over the weekend. Public comments will be accepted through 10AM CST Monday 9/25/2023.

The LA BOSCOC Board will be voting to approve the Final Consolidated Application on Monday 9/25/23. See the agenda here.


Rural Budget Line Item (BLI) Information

The FY23 NOFO has introduced the option for New Projects to request funds under the “Rural” BLI. These funds have some unique eligible activities, like paying for short term emergency lodging. Applicants interested in serving the following parishes may be eligible to receive funds under the Rural BLI:

FY2023 Local Competition Informational Webinar: Save the Date

LHC will host an informational webinar for its FY 2023 CoC Program local competition

Tuesday, August 7th. 12p-2p

Zoom Link

This webinar will provide both an overview of the FY 2023 CoC Program NOFO and critical information for potential project applicants. If you do not attend the live webinar, you may view the webinar materials which will be published on the FY23 CoC Program local competition funding page here

Additional call in information about the webinar can be found on our Events Calendar

FY 2023 CoC Program Local Competition Documents Now Available

Overview

The Louisiana Housing Corporation (LHC), on behalf of the Louisiana Balance of State Continuum of Care (LA BOSCOC), opened its local competition for funding available under the Funding Year (FY) 2023 Continuum of Care (CoC) Program Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) on August 2, 2023. Project applications for funding through this local competition are due to LHC no later than 4p CST August 28, 2023.

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) released its FY 2023 CoC Program NOFO on July 5, 2023. The CoC Program funds eligible organizations to provide housing and supportive services to people experiencing homelessness, including people fleeing domestic violence.

Through its local competition, the LA BOSCOC expects to make approximately $24 million available, including approximately $1.7 million for new projects.

The LA BOSCOC welcomes and encourages applicants that have not previously received CoC Program funding to apply.

The LA BOSCOC will publish all information about its local competition on its website and via its email distribution list. Click here to subscribe to the LA BOSCOC’s email distribution list.

Local Competition documents

Today, the LA BOSCOC published several key documents for its local competition. These documents may be updated as a result of HUD publications. They are:

LCADV DV Bonus - RRH - Request for Proposals

The Louisiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence (LCADV) is soliciting proposals from applicants wishing to be selected as a subrecipient for the LCADV DV-RRH funding available through the FY2023 CoC Program Competition.
The LA BOSCOC has published the following documents on the FY23 funding page in addition to the FY23 CoC Program local competition documents:

Reminder: FY 2023 CoC Program local competition webinar

LHC will host an informational webinar for its FY 2023 CoC Program local competition on Monday, August 7th. This webinar will provide both an overview of the FY 2023 CoC Program NOFO and critical information for potential project applicants.

Information about how to join the webinar will be posted on this website.

About the LA BOSCOC

The LA BOSCOC is Louisiana’s largest coalition to end homelessness. It serves more than half of Louisiana’s geography, including more than 20 parishes and the cities of Baton Rouge, Houma, and Lake Charles.

For more information, please contact Carrie Patterson, Continuum of Care Manager, at cpatterson@lhc.la.gov.

FY 2023 Project Applications available in e-snaps

Project Applications now available!

HUD has made the FY2023 CoC Program New and Renewal Project Applications available in e-snaps. Please follow this link to get started! e-snaps

HUD has also published the FY2023 Detailed Instructions Guides among other resources at the CoC Program Competion page here.


HUD has not released its e-Snaps Navigational guides yet, but we expect they will soon. In the meantime feel free to use the FY22 e-Snaps Navigational guides as a reference to begin working on your project applications.

FY22 e-Snaps Navigational guide: Renewal Projects
FY22 e-Snaps Navigational guide: New Projects

Please remember that project applications will need to follow the instructions in the LA BOSCOC Local Competition Request for Proposals (RFP) when that document is available. LA BOSCOC will publish that document on this website here.

Annual Call for Membership

Overview

The Louisiana Balance of State Continuum of Care (LA BOSCOC) is Louisiana’s largest coalition of organizations and people dedicated to ending homelessness. We serve more than 20 parishes, including East Baton Rouge, Calcasieu, and Terrebonne, and we have more than 100 member organizations, including many of the state’s largest housing and homeless services providers.

YOU are invited to become a member. Membership is free and carries no obligations.

Click here for more information about the LA BOSCOC, including which parishes we serve.

Membership Benefits

LA BOSCOC members enjoy the following benefits:

-Funding Opportunities: LA BOSCOC members are the first to know about funding opportunities for organizations to create new housing and services for people experiencing homelessness.

-Training and Technical Assistance: the LA BOSCOC provides a wealth of training opportunities (both individual and group) at no charge to members.

-Shaping Local Policy: the LA BOSCOC creates local policies and procedures for programs serving people experiencing homelessness in your area. Members shape those policies and procedures by providing everything from new perspectives and input to actual policy language.

-Data and Education: the LA BOSCOC is the primary assessor of data and trends related to homelessness in your area. Members can request everything from specific data points to group presentations from CoC staff.

Joining the LA BOSCOC

Click here to register as a member of the LA BOSCOC.

Membership is free and carries no obligations.

For more information about the LA BOSCOC or membership, email Carrie Patterson at cpatterson@lhc.la.gov.

LA BOSCOC is awarded more than $24.5 Million in FY22 CoC Program funds

On March 28, HUD released the CoC Program awards for Funding Year 2022 (FY 2022). We are excited to announce that the LA BOSCOC was awarded $24,577,185 - 100% of the funding request included in our CoC's FY2022 Consolidated Application! These awards reflect all awards made under the CoC Program for FY 2022.

This award ensures that CoC Program funded projects that currently operate within the CoC can continue to provide their crucial resources to our most vulnerable neighbors and that our CoC is able to support newly funded projects that aim to bring highly needed housing and support resources into underserved communities within our CoC. 

Highlights:

  • $22.25 million of renewal funding for CoC funded projects across the LA BOSCOC.

  • $1.65 million of new funding to expand existing projects, including:

    • $537,728 for Rapid Rehousing survivors of Domestic Violence in rural areas. 

    • $354,657 for Transitional Housing for Youth in rural areas.

    • $552,030 for Permanent Housing.

    • $206,250 for Coordinated Entry. 

Fund Availability: 

The LA BOSCOC does not have any information at this time regarding when FY2022 funding will become available to projects. All agencies who are direct recipients of HUD CoC Program funding should be on the look out for official notification of funding award availability.

See FY2022 LABOSCOC Awards by Project.

Louisiana Housing Conference September 24-26, 2023

Early Bird Registration for the Louisiana Housing Conference is open now through May 31! For three days, housing professionals from banking and finance, to developers and policy professionals, will convene in Baton Rouge for a unique opportunity to connect, examine, learn, and discuss how to improve the lives of Louisiana residents recognizing housing as the foundation that builds strong communities.

 Your registration includes:

  • Welcome Reception on Sunday, September 24

  • Breakfast & Lunch on Monday, September 25 & Tuesday, September 26

  • All conference sessions 

Hotel accommodations are not included.

Please visit louisianahousingconference.com for additional information. 

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

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Job Opportunity: Statewide SOAR Position

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Overview

The Louisiana Housing Corporation is hiring a SOAR Project Lead.  This position will serve as a lead SOAR Coordinator for LHC and will work to increase SOAR implementation statewide through subrecipient providers located in each of Louisiana’s Continuums of Care.

More information

SSI/SSDI Outreach, Access, and Recovery (SOAR) is a SAMSHSA endorsed case management model designed to increase access to disability income benefits for individuals who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness. SOAR case management is one of the most effective tools available to homeless service providers in assisting participants in moving towards housing stability.

The SOAR Project Lead (Housing Finance Supervisor) position has been posted to the LA Civil Service website. Position details and how to apply can be found HERE

LHC will be accepting applications through January 9, 2023.

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

Questions

If you or someone you know is interested in applying and has questions, they can contact Winona Connor, Homelessness Solutions Deputy Administrator, at 225-763-3959 or wconnor@lhc.la.gov.

Now Hiring: HMIS Specialist

Overview

The Louisiana Housing Corporation (LHC), as the HMIS Lead for the Louisiana Balance of State Continuum of Care (LA BOSCOC), is hiring an HMIS Specialist to assist a broad range of organizations across Louisiana in developing high-quality projects dedicated to preventing and ending homelessness.

About this position

This position will…

  • Be best filled by an applicant who is enthusiastic about using creative problem solving, data analysis, and public policy as tools to support ending homelessness in the LA BOSCOC service area through data-based decision making and strategic planning utilizing the LA BOSCOC Homelessness Management Information System (HMIS);

  • Assists in making recommendations to prioritize projects related to technology initiatives, business processes, and/or systems. Provides guidance to lower-level personnel on a project basis. Participates in meetings with various stakeholders; applies understanding of how complex process changes affect applications development, information security, and other technical activities;

  • Become fluent in high-level systems related to homelessness, including community-wide mechanisms for participant intake/referral and housing project performance assessment.

The ideal candidate will have…

  • Subject matter expertise in working with HMIS or similar electronic health/case management records, data based strategic planning, and homelessness services. Serves as liaison between programmatic staff and technical staff to facilitate completion of large-scale projects;

  • A great capacity for taking initiative and working independently;

  • Great relationship-building skills;

  • Extensive proficiency of Microsoft Office, especially Word and Excel;

  • Experience (professional, student, or ‘side project’) in data analysis and visual storytelling (i.e. presenting data in visually appealing, easy to understand ways); and,

  • A passion for public service and a drive to serve the greater good.

More information

Position details and how to apply can be found HERE

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

Questions

If you or someone you know is interested in applying and has questions, they can contact Carrie Patterson, CoC Manager, at 225-819-6049 or cpatterson@lhc.la.gov.

Now Hiring: Continuum of Care Coordinator

Overview

The Louisiana Housing Corporation (LHC), as the collaborative applicant (“lead agency”) for the Louisiana Balance of State Continuum of Care (LA BOSCOC), is hiring a Continuum of Care Coordinator to assist a broad range of organizations across Louisiana in developing high-quality projects dedicated to preventing and ending homelessness.

About this position

This position will…

  • Serve as a member of a dynamic and collaborative team supervised by the LA BOSCOC Manager

  • Contribute in broad, lasting ways to ending homelessness in communities across Louisiana, including but not limited to Baton Rouge, Lake Charles, Houma-Terrebonne, and their surrounding parishes;

  • Work with a variety of stakeholders, including homeless service providers, health providers, social justice advocates, law enforcement agencies, affordable housing and community development organizations, and local governments;

  • Become an expert on Federal, State, and local regulations, standards, and best practices related to funding and implementing housing and supportive services for people experiencing homelessness; and,

  • Become fluent in high-level systems related to homelessness, including community-wide mechanisms for participant intake/referral and housing project performance assessment.

The ideal candidate will have…

  • Experience working directly with people experiencing homelessness and/or managing projects that serve people experiencing homelessness, especially if that professional experience was funded by HUD’s Continuum of Care (CoC) or Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Programs;

  • A great capacity for taking initiative and working independently;

  • Great relationship-building skills;

  • A working knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Word and Excel;

  • Experience (professional, student, or ‘side project’) in developing or delivering trainings and educational materials (i.e. presenting information in easy to understand ways); and,

  • A passion for public service and a drive to serve the greater good.

Position details and how to apply can be found HERE

Application deadline: 12/30/22

More information

Exemptions from the civil service exam requirement

If you believe you qualify for an exemption from this position’s service service exam requirement, please ensure you attach the relevant supporting documentation to your application.

For example: if you qualify for the GPA exemption, attach a copy of your transcript verifying your GPA.

Questions

If you or someone you know is interested in applying and has questions, they can contact Carrie Patterson, LA BOSCOC Manager, at 225-819-6049 or cpatterson@lhc.la.gov.

Now Hiring: HMIS Specialist

Overview

The Louisiana Housing Corporation (LHC), as the HMIS Lead for the Louisiana Balance of State Continuum of Care (LA BOSCOC), is hiring an HMIS Specialist to assist a broad range of organizations across Louisiana in developing high-quality projects dedicated to preventing and ending homelessness.

About this position

This position will…

  • Be best filled by an applicant who is enthusiastic about using creative problem solving, data analysis, and public policy as tools to support ending homelessness in the LA BOSCOC service area through data-based decision making and strategic planning utilizing the LA BOSCOC Homelessness Management Information System (HMIS);

  • Assists in making recommendations to prioritize projects related to technology initiatives, business processes, and/or systems. Provides guidance to lower-level personnel on a project basis. Participates in meetings with various stakeholders; applies understanding of how complex process changes affect applications development, information security, and other technical activities;

  • Become fluent in high-level systems related to homelessness, including community-wide mechanisms for participant intake/referral and housing project performance assessment.

The ideal candidate will have…

  • Subject matter expertise in working with HMIS or similar Electronic Health Records, data based strategic planning, and homelessness services. Serves as liaison between programmatic staff and technical staff to facilitate completion of large-scale projects;

  • A great capacity for taking initiative and working independently;

  • Great relationship-building skills;

  • Extensive proficiency of Microsoft Office, especially Word and Excel;

  • Experience (professional, student, or ‘side project’) in data analysis and visual storytelling (i.e. presenting data in visually appealing, easy to understand ways); and,

  • A passion for public service and a drive to serve the greater good.

More information

Position details and how to apply can be found HERE

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

Questions

If you or someone you know is interested in applying and has questions, they can contact Carrie Patterson, CoC Manager, at 225-819-6049 or cpatterson@lhc.la.gov.

Now Hiring: Continuum of Care Coordinator

Overview

The Louisiana Housing Corporation (LHC), as the collaborative applicant (“lead agency”) for the Louisiana Balance of State Continuum of Care (LA BOSCOC), is hiring a Continuum of Care Coordinator to assist a broad range of organizations across Louisiana in developing high-quality projects dedicated to preventing and ending homelessness.

About this position

This position will…

  • Contribute in broad, lasting ways to ending homelessness in communities across Louisiana, including but not limited to Baton Rouge, Lake Charles, Houma-Terrebonne, and their surrounding parishes;

  • Work with a variety of stakeholders, including homeless service providers, health providers, social justice advocates, law enforcement agencies, affordable housing and community development organizations, and local governments;

  • Become an expert on Federal, State, and local regulations, standards, and best practices related to funding and implementing housing and supportive services for people experiencing homelessness; and,

  • Become fluent in high-level systems related to homelessness, including community-wide mechanisms for participant intake/referral and housing project performance assessment.

The ideal candidate will have…

  • Experience working directly with people experiencing homelessness and/or managing projects that serve people experiencing homelessness, especially if that professional experience was funded by HUD’s Continuum of Care (CoC) or Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Programs;

  • A great capacity for taking initiative and working independently;

  • Great relationship-building skills;

  • A working knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Word and Excel;

  • Experience (professional, student, or ‘side project’) in data analysis and visual storytelling (i.e. presenting data in visually appealing, easy to understand ways); and,

  • A passion for public service and a drive to serve the greater good.

More information

Position details and how to apply can be found HERE

Exemptions from the civil service exam requirement

If you believe you qualify for an exemption from this position’s service service exam requirement, please ensure you attach the relevant supporting documentation to your application.

For example: if you qualify for the GPA exemption, attach a copy of your transcript verifying your GPA.

Questions

If you or someone you know is interested in applying and has questions, they can contact Carrie Patterson, Continuum of Care Coordinator, at 225-819-6049 or cpatterson@lhc.la.gov.

FY 2022 CoC Consolidated Application posted for Public Comment

Overview

The LA BOSCOC is seeking public comment on its Consolidated Application to the Funding Year 2022 (FY 2022) Continuum of Care (CoC) Program Competition.

The CoC Consolidated Application contains two parts:

  • The CoC Application, which includes narratives and other information about the CoC;

  • The CoC Priority Listing, which includes ranking and funding information about projects being submitted to the Competition.

Accessing the documents

The penultimate draft of the CoC Consolidated Application can be accessed through the links below.

How to provide public comment

Please submit public comments by email to Carrie Patterson, Continuum of Care Manager at cpatterson@lhc.la.gov

CoC Staff will be making minor corrections and updates over the weekend. Public comments will be accepted through 8AM CST Monday 9/26/2022

The LA BOSCOC Board will be voting by email to approve the Final Consolidated Application on Monday 9/26/22

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FY2022 CoC Program Local Competition - Notification Of Projects Funded

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Overview

 

The LA BOSCOC has selected and ranked all new and renewal projects to be included in its consolidated application to HUD’s FY2022 CoC Program Competition. The LA BOSCOC's FY2022 CoC Program final Project Ranking can be found here: https://laboscoc.org/fy22-coc-program-competition
The Scoring Committee met on Tuesday, September 6th, to score, rank, and select projects. This process was conducted according to the Project Rating, Ranking, and Selection process as approved by the Board. 

The Board voted on Thursday, September 15th, to unanimously approve the Scoring Committee’s project ranking and selection as written.

New Project Funding.

Five projects were submitted for consideration. Three were selected. They were (in alphabetical order):
 

START Corporation’s “BOS PSH 1 expansion” project, which will expand an existing project to provide long-term rental assistance and supportive services via the Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) project type to additional households in the Baton Rouge Region.

START Corporation’s “Starting Over expansion” project, which will expand an existing project to provide long-term rental assistance and supportive services via the Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) project type to additional households in the Houma Region.

Youth Oasis' “TH-RRH expansion” project, which will expand an existing project to provide Transitional Housing and short to medium-term rental assistance and supportive services via the Transitional Housing - Rapid Rehousing (TH-RRH) joint component project type to youth households in several underserved parishes of the Baton Rouge and Houma Regions.
 

On behalf of the Scoring Committee, CoC staff would like to extend our deep appreciation to ALL project applicants. The CoC Program project application process can be challenging, and we are profoundly grateful to have so many organizations in our CoC with the interest, investment, and dedication to ending homelessness required to engage that process.

Renewal Project Funding

All projects that requested renewal funding were selected to receive full funding for those requests.

Project Feedback

As in previous years and once time allows, CoC staff will be available to provide interested applicants with a comprehensive breakdown and assessment of each of their new and renewal projects’ scores.

 

CoC staff hope that applicants whose new projects were not selected for inclusion will use these assessments to refine their project applications for resubmission in future years.

The Louisiana Balance of State Continuum of Care is dedicated to preventing and ending homelessness in Louisiana. We believe all people are entitled to safe, stable, and secure housing. We are committed to working with stakeholders across our geography, in different professional circles, and from every background to create a Louisiana in which no person lives in fear of homelessness.