Overview
On January 14, 2020, the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded $17,992,782 to the Louisiana Balance of State Continuum of Care (LA BOSCOC) under the Continuum of Care (CoC) Program.
The LA BOSCOC received 100% of the funding it requested, including full funding for all new and renewal projects.
These awards reflect all Tier 1, DV Bonus, and Planning awards made under the CoC Program. The LA BOSCOC expects Tier 2 funding to follow in the near future. The LA BOSCOC expects to receive full funding for its Tier 2 project, which will fund an additional $1.9 million under the Louisiana Permanent Supportive Housing renewal project.
New project funding by Region
Note: all project funding is projected to be renewed on an annual basis. All funding and projected people/households served are for one year of operations.
Baton Rouge
The Louisiana Housing Corporation (through its subrecipients the Particular Council of St. Vincent de Paul of Baton Rouge and Start Corporation) will provide approximately $225,000 in Coordinated Entry activities. These include:
St. Vincent de Paul: a full-time Coordinated Entry Navigator who will help those people most likely to be referred to housing via Coordinated Entry become document-ready and remain in contact
Start Corporation: multiple case managers at the One Stop to provide access to emergency shelter, referral to mainstream benefits and other resources, and case management designed to return people to housing via their existing support networks without a full housing subsidy
Youth Oasis will provide approximately $213,000 in transitional housing and rapid re-housing to 20 youth-headed households. This innovative project — one of the first of its kind in Louisiana and across the country — will provide both transitional housing and/or rapid re-housing based on each household’s needs. It will provide site-based transitional housing, scattered site rental assistance, wrap-around case management, and access to supportive services.
Houma
The Louisiana Housing Corporation (through its subrecipient Start Corporation) will provide approximately $150,000 in Coordinated Entry activities. This will include both site-based and mobile case managers to provide access to emergency shelter, referral to mainstream benefits and other resources, and case management designed to return people to housing via their existing support networks without a full housing subsidy
The Haven will provide approximately $242,000 in rapid re-housing to 54 youth and families. This will include scattered site rental assistance, wrap-around case management, and access to supportive services.
Lake Charles
The Education and Treatment council will provide approximately $466,000 in rapid re-housing to 50 people fleeing domestic violence. This will include scattered site rental assistance, wrap-around case management, and access to supportive services.
Natchitoches/Sabine
The Louisiana Housing Corporation (through its subrecipient Start Corporation) will provide approximately $150,000 in Coordinated Entry activities. This will include both site-based and mobile case managers to provide access to emergency shelter, referral to mainstream benefits and other resources, and case management designed to return people to housing via their existing support networks without a full housing subsidy
Plaquemines/St. Bernard
The Louisiana Housing Corporation (through its subrecipient Start Corporation) will provide approximately $150,000 in Coordinated Entry activities. This will include both site-based and mobile case managers to provide access to emergency shelter, referral to mainstream benefits and other resources, and case management designed to return people to housing via their existing support networks without a full housing subsidy
Interested in CoC Program funding?
The LA BOSCOC expects the FY 2020 CoC Program Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) to become available in Q2 2020. Organizations interested in funding are strongly advised to begin planning their applications now.
The CoC can provide significant technical assistance at no cost to organizations interested in applying. Click here to learn more and to apply for technical assistance: https://laboscoc.org/news/2020/1/8/technical-assistance-opportunity-project-design-for-2020-continuum-of-care-program-funding