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CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

City Of Long Beach

GOAL 1: THE COC PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO PROMOTE A COMMUNITY-WIDE COMMITMENT TO THE GOAL OF ENDING HOMELESSNESS AND TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR EFFORTS BY NONPROFIT PROVIDERS, STATES, INDIAN TRIBES OR TRIBALLY DESIGNATED HOUSING ENTITIES, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO QUICKLY REHOUSE INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, PERSONS FLEEING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING, AND YOUTH WHILE MINIMIZING THE TRAUMA CAUSED BY HOMELESSNESS. THE COC PROGRAM PROMOTES ACCESS TO AND THE EFFECTIVE UTILIZATION OF MAINSTREAM PROGRAMS BY HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TO OPTIMIZE SELF-SUFFICIENCY AMONG THOSE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. HUD HOPES TO ACCOMPLISH THE FOLLOWING GOALS THROUGH THE COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS OF APPLICANTS FOR COC PROGRAM FUNDING AND LOCAL COC STAKEHOLDERS: GOAL 2: FR-6700-N-25 GOAL 3: (6) INCREASING AFFORDABLE HOUSING SUPPLY. COCS SHOULD BE COMMUNICATING WITH JURISDICTION LEADERS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF CONSOLIDATED PLANS, ABOUT THE HARMFUL EFFECTS OF THE LACK OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING, AND THEY SHOULD ENGAGE LOCAL LEADERS ABOUT STEPS SUCH AS ZONING AND LAND USE REFORM THAT WOULD INCREASE THE SUPPLY OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING. GOAL 4: (5) PERSONS WITH LIVED EXPERIENCE. HUD EXPECTS COCS TO INCLUDE PEOPLE WITH LIVED HOMELESS EXPERTISE AND EXPERIENCE IN THEIR LOCAL PLANNING AND DECISION-MAKING PROCESS. PEOPLE WITH LIVED EXPERIENCE SHOULD DETERMINE HOW LOCAL POLICIES MAY NEED TO BE REVISED AND UPDATED TO IMPROVE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF HOMELESSNESS ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS, INCLUDING PARTICIPATING IN PLANNING AND OVERSIGHT ACTIVITIES, AND DEVELOPING LOCAL COMPETITION PROCESSES. GOAL 5: (4) IMPROVING ASSISTANCE TO LGBTQ+ INDIVIDUALS. COCS SHOULD ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF LGBTQ+ INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN THEIR PLANNING PROCESSES. ADDITIONALLY, WHEN CONSIDERING WHICH PROJECTS TO SELECT IN THEIR LOCAL COMPETITION TO BE INCLUDED IN THEIR APPLICATION TO HUD, COCS SHOULD ENSURE PRIVACY, RESPECT, SAFETY, AND ACCESS REGARDLESS OF GENDER IDENTITY OR SEXUAL ORIENTATION IN PROJECTS. COCS SHOULD ALSO CONSIDER PARTNERING WITH ORGANIZATIONS WITH EXPERTISE IN SERVING LGBTQ+ POPULATIONS. GOAL 6: (3) RACIAL EQUITY. APPROACHES TO PREVENTING AND ENDING HOMELESSNESS SHOULD ADDRESS RACIAL INEQUITIES TO ENSURE SUCCESSFUL OUTCOMES FOR ALL PERSONS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, SUCH AS: DEVELOPING A COORDINATED COMMUNITY RESPONSE CREATED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH A RACIALLY DIVERSE SET OF STAKEHOLDERS AND PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS AND PARTNERING WITH ORGANIZATIONS WITH EXPERIENCE SERVING UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS. COCS SHOULD REVIEW LOCAL POLICIES, PROCEDURES, AND PROCESSES WITH ATTENTION TO IDENTIFYING BARRIERS THAT RESULT IN RACIAL DISPARITIES AND TAKING STEPS TO ELIMINATE BARRIERS TO IMPROVE RACIAL EQUITY AND TO ADDRESS DISPARITIES. GOAL 7: (2) PARTNERING WITH HOUSING, HEALTH, AND SERVICE AGENCIES. USING COST PERFORMANCE AND OUTCOME DATA, COCS SHOULD IMPROVE HOW ALL AVAILABLE RESOURCES ARE UTILIZED TO END HOMELESSNESS. THIS IS ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT AS THE CARES ACT AND AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN HAVE PROVIDED SIGNIFICANT NEW RESOURCES TO HELP END HOMELESSNESS. GOAL 8: REDUCING UNSHELTERED HOMELESSNESS. PEOPLE LIVING UNSHELTERED HAVE EXTREMELY HIGH RATES OF PHYSICAL AND MENTAL ILLNESS AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS. COCS SHOULD EXPLORE ALL AVAILABLE RESOURCES, INCLUDING COC AND ESG FUNDED ASSISTANCE, HOUSING SUBSIDIES, AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO PROVIDE PERMANENT HOUSING OPTIONS FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE UNSHELTERED. COCS SHOULD WORK WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT AND THEIR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO ELIMINATE POLICIES AND PRACTICES THAT CRIMINALIZE HOMELESSNESS. GOAL 9: (1) COCS SHOULD IDENTIFY, ENGAGE, AND EFFECTIVELY SERVE ALL PERSONS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. COCS SHOULD MEASURE THEIR PERFORMANCE BASED ON LOCAL DATA THAT CONSIDER THE CHALLENGES FACED BY ALL SUBPOPULATIONS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS IN THE GEOGRAPHIC AREA. COCS SHOULD ALSO USE LOCAL DATA TO DETERMINE THE CHARACTERISTICS OF INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WITH THE HIGHEST NEEDS AND LONGEST EXPERIENCES OF HOMELESSNESS TO

14.267 - Continuum of Care Program

Region IX [HUD - CPD - FO]

Community Planning and Development (CPD) [HUD]

Long Beach, California 90815-1765 United States

Single Zip Code

FY 2024 and FY 2025 Continuum of Care Competition and Renewal or Replacement of Youth Homeless Demonstration Program Grants (FR-6800-N-25)

Amendment Since initial award the total obligations have increased 603% from $1,542,076 to $10,842,557.