2010 Homeless Housing Assistance Grant Overview
Total funding available in Florida: $3.25 million
Maximum funding: $750,000 per project
Download the 2010 HHAG application here.
Permitted uses: acquisition, new construction for housing units or the rehabilitation of existing, unoccupied housing units for homeless persons
Ineligible uses: purchase of land, furnishing or personal property, off-site utility systems, project design, impact fees; common kitchen or dining facilities, offices or program areas will only be funded if these costs are incidental to the cost of building residential units.
Restrictions:
- Lien restricting use of the property for TEN years for occupancy by the homeless
- Project must be completed by July 31, 2011
Schedule and Deadlines
| Activity | Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Post Notice of Solicitation | August 24, 2010 | N/A | HSN website |
| Mandatory workshop(s) (please attend only one!) | September 2, 2010 | 10 a.m. – noon | Heart of Florida United Way Building 1940 Traylor Boulevard, Orlando, FL 32804 |
| September 8, 2010 | 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. | ||
| Application submission from potential sub recipients to HSN | September 29, 2010 | Heart of Florida United Way Building 1940 Traylor Boulevard, Orlando, FL 32804 |
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| HSN submits all completed, eligible applications to DCF to meet October 7, 2010 deadline | October 6, 2010 | 3:00 p.m. Eastern | 1317 Winewood Blvd., Bldg 3, Room 201 Tallahassee, FL 32399-0700 |
| DCF Grant manager review for completeness | Oct. 18, 2010 | N/A | N/A |
| Completeness period ends | Oct. 21, 2010 | 5:00 p.m. Eastern | N/A |
| Evaluators Complete Scoring | Nov. 8, 2010 | N/A | N/A |
| Estimated Posting of Notice of Grant Award | Dec. 10, 2010 | N/A | Vendor Bid System |
| Estimated Effective Date of Grant Agreement | Jan. 7, 2010 | N/A | N/A |
Who receives the funding: HSN, on behalf of the sub-recipient, with whom HSN will contract
What are the criteria that will be used for selection:
- Cost per unit (bedroom) of construction (the lower the better)
- Leveraging of additional resources to bring the project to completion (the higher the better)
- Continuum of Care calculated need
- Floor plan with “units” clearly delineated
- Comprehensive description of social services to be delivered to clients served
What are the criteria that will be used for program evaluation, after selection:
- HMIS participation
- Total number of persons housed
- Number of persons housed for at least seven months in permanent housing
- Number of persons in transitional housing who moved to permanent housing
- Number of persons who left the project with employment income
Mandatory HSN workshops (please attend only one!)
September 2, 2010 10-12 noon
September 8, 2010 2-4 p.m.
Heart of Florida United Way Building
1940 Traylor Boulevard, Orlando, Florida
RSVP to RFP {at} hsncfl(.)org or (407) 893-0133 x107)
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