Brighter Days: YHDP Request for Applications (Host Home RFA)

Release Date: Thursday, February 22, 2024

Completed Applications Due: Friday, March 15th 5:00 p.m. EST.

Applications must be emailed to application@hsncfl.org by the deadline.

HSN is issuing this Request for Applications to identify sub-recipients for the new YHDP Host Homes and Other Innovative Housing Strategies project.

Brighter Days Host Homes Application

Brighter Days Host Home RFA

Federal Certification Regarding Debarment and Suspension

Federal Disclosure of Lobbying Activities Certification

HMIS Related Requirements

Requirements Related to Housing First Approach

Universal CoC Written Standards

Host Home RFA Presentation

CoC FL-507 YHDP Coordinated Community Plan

FL-507 YHDP RFA Budget Workbook


The Homeless Services Network of Central Florida announces fiscal year 2023 CoC local application process

Local Application Deadline: Aug. 21, 2023, at 5 p.m.

Below you will find the local Request for Funding Applications (RFA) for new and renewal projects as well as the supporting documentation, including the approved timeline. If you have any questions, you can email application@hsncfl.org This local application process is a key part of the collaborative submission to the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the FY 2023 Continuum of Care program competition, which opened on July 5, 2023. HUD’s competition will close on September 28, 2023. Homeless Services Network of Central Florida is the collaborative applicant for the Continuum of Care FL-507 (incorporating the counties of Orange, Osceola and Seminole). You may return to this page at a later date to view the completed regional application along with a list of the projects that were accepted and their ranking. More information on the HUD CoC Program Competition can be found on the HUD Exchange website. Applications must be emailed to application@hsncfl.org by 5 p.m. on August 21.

Request for Funding ApplicationsNote: Corrected version posted 8/2/2023

Attachment A — Application

Section 12 — Project Budget Table

InstructionsNote: Corrected version posted 8/2/2023

Attachment A-1 — Applicant and Project Performance Measurement Using HMIS and Other Administrative Data Sources

Attachment B — Steps in the Review, Ranking and Selection of Projects for Inclusion in the 2023 Submission to HUD

Attachment C — Activities Eligible and Prioritized for Funding

Attachment D — Selected Policies and Priorities

Attachment E — Requirements for Adopting a Housing-First Approach to Operations

Attachment F — Scope of Work: Access, Assessment, Navigation and/or Housing Case Management

Attachment G — HMIS-Related Requirements

Attachment H — NOFO Process Timeline

Attachment I — List of Attachments to the Application

Attachment J — Scoring and Rating Criteria (updated 8/4 to include threshold criteria)

Not sure if this opportunity would be helpful for your organization? It may be useful to view this presentation.

Previous funding opportunities (application period closed)

The Homeless Services Network of Central Florida issues request for proposals for Permanent Supportive Housing services

Release date: April 4, 2023. Application due date: May 5, 2023.

In its capacity as the lead agency for the Continuum of Care FL-507, HSN expects to have several funding opportunities over the next two years for new, renewed, and expanded Permanent Support Housing (PSH) projects, including:

  • Housing Stability Case Manager (to include intake/assessment and navigation)

  • Employment Services

  • Financial Assistance

HSN will make funding available for projects that use the Housing First philosophy; emphasize rapid exits from homelessness; emphasize stable, permanent housing as a primary goal; and move the Central Florida community closer to making homelessness rare, brief and non-recurring.

NOTE: Applicants must attend a pre-proposal workshop. To receive workshop details, please notify HSN of your interest In applying by sending an email to application@hsncfl.org

HSN 2023 Universal RFA Instructions

Attachment A: Universal Application Form PSH

Federal Certification Regarding Debarment and Suspension

Federal Disclosure of Lobbying Activities Certification

HMIS Case Management Workflow Tool

HMIS Related Requirements

PSH Budget Template

Requirements Related to Housing First Approach

Universal CoC Written Standards

The Homeless Services Network of Central Florida issues request for proposals for Permanent Supportive Housing services

Release date: April 4, 2023. Application due date: May 5, 2023.

In its capacity as the lead agency for the Continuum of Care FL-507, HSN expects to have several funding opportunities over the next two years for new, renewed, and expanded Permanent Support Housing (PSH) projects, including:

  • Housing Stability Case Manager (to include intake/assessment and navigation)

  • Employment Services

  • Financial Assistance

HSN will make funding available for projects that use the Housing First philosophy; emphasize rapid exits from homelessness; emphasize stable, permanent housing as a primary goal; and move the Central Florida community closer to making homelessness rare, brief and non-recurring.

NOTE: Applicants must attend a pre-proposal workshop. To receive workshop details, please notify HSN of your interest In applying by sending an email to application@hsncfl.org

HSN 2023 Universal RFA Instructions

Attachment A: Universal Application Form PSH

Federal Certification Regarding Debarment and Suspension

Federal Disclosure of Lobbying Activities Certification

HMIS Case Management Workflow Tool

HMIS Related Requirements

PSH Budget Template

Requirements Related to Housing First Approach

Universal CoC Written Standards