The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today awarded $2.5 billion to renew support to thousands of local homeless assistance programs across the nation. HUD's Continuum of Care (CoC) grants will provide critically needed support to 6,597 local programs on the front lines of serving individuals and families experiencing homelessness. Due to the pandemic, the funding announced today renews grants for existing programs. This process was dramatically streamlined because communities have been and will continue to be consumed with COVID-19 response and have limited capacity to participate in the traditional CoC competition. Read more Press Release | List of State & Local Homeless Projects Awarded Funding

UPCOMING EVENTS 

Monthly Housing Navigation & COVID Response Meeting Occurs every first Tuesday | 3:00 pm Meeting ID: 871 3861 0965 | Passcode: 864179

Meeting Link

Semi Annual COC Meeting Thursday, February 11, 2021 | 12:00pm

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COC Membership Form Please be sure to fill out a membership form so we have the most current information for everyone.

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2021 Point In Time Count Sheltered Count: Tuesday, February 16 Unsheltered Count: Wednesday, February 17

More Information

Intake form for those experiencing homelessness: Online Intake Form

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS 

Goodwill February Calendar Multi-Vendor Job Fair - February 3 Lowe's Job Fair - February 16 & 17 AlaTrade Job Fair - February 18 GA DOC Hiring Event - February 10 VITA Tax Information - Spanish VITA Tax Information - English

Naloxone Administration Virtual Training for Georgia Tuesday, February 9 | 11:30 am Register Here Opioid overdose is the leading cause of accidental death in the United States. Naloxone has been proven to reverse the effects of opioid overdose. Teaching people to administer naloxone is an effective means of preventing deaths among people who may overdose or misuse opioids. Who should participate? This training is intended for everyone: beneficiaries (patients), family members, community members, coalition members, clinicians, treatment providers, long-term care facility staff.

National Network for Youth A Presidential Agenda for Solving Youth and Young Adult Homelessness in America  Economic Stimulus Payments: How You Can Support Youth Experiencing Homelessness To Access These Funds  Read more

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NOVEL CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) UPDATES 

CDC: Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) Weekly Report - January 29, 2021

FREE COVID-19 Testing Saturday, January 30 | 8:00 am Parking lot behind the former Columbus Health Department - 11th Avenue & Center Street  Saturday, January 30 | 9:00 pm Pleasant Grove Baptist Church 2600 7th Avenue, Columbus Saturday, January 30 | 1:00 pm St. James AME Church 1002 6th Avenue, Columbus Sunday, January 31 | 1:00 pm The Office of Dr. Jacqueline Owusu 5401 Gunboat Drive, Suite 27, Columbus Register for your appointment time here Information Flyer

CDC: COVID-19 Vaccination for People Experiencing Homelessness Webinar Slides The webinar, which featured experts from the CDC and the Minnesota Department of Health, covered the basics of vaccination, identified vaccine strategies for people experiencing homelessness, and provided ways for providers to bolster confidence in the COVID-19 vaccine and encourage receipt of the second dose. Slides available here

MercyMed: COVID-19 Vaccine Education

PROVIDERS 

HUD Renews Funding for Thousands of Local Homeless Programs $2.5 billion to renew existing grants for more than 6,500 community-based housing and service providers. Read more

NAEH: Homeless Policy in the Biden Administration Webinar Recording In this webinar, Alliance policy experts provide an in-depth analysis of what comes next on federal homeless policy. Read more

NAEH Newsletter Increased FEMA Reimbursements for Non-Congregate Shelter COVID-19 Vaccine Resources for Homeless Service Providers Read more

PROVIDERS: RESOURCES 

COVID-19 Resource Digest for Homeless Providers Recently published resources from HUD’s Office of Special Needs Assistance Programs (SNAPS) and its national, state, and local partners. January 27, 2021

PROVIDERS: WEBINARS 

National Alliance to End Homelessness Ending Homelessness: A Virtual Conference Monday, March 8 – Wednesday, March 10, 2021 12:00– 6:00 pm Register Here The Conference will reinforce proven strategies, address emerging challenges, and find innovative new ways to solve problems. Workshops and plenaries have been developed in concert with people who have experienced homelessness, and with a focus on race and equity. Read more

HMIS 

2021 Data Quality Report Due Dates: February 12, March 12, April 9, May 7, June 11, July 9, August 13, September 10, October 8, November 12, December 10 How to Run HUD DQ Report How to Run DQ DETAIL Report We Need Your Input Be on the lookout for more information as we further develop the HMIS Data Quality Management Plan.  Data Quality HMIS Self-Monitoring Tool

HOME FOR GOOD | CONTINUUM OF CARE 

Monthly Housing Navigation and COVID Response Meeting Occurs every first Tuesday | 3:00 pm Meeting Link Meeting ID: 871 3861 0965 Passcode: 864179 Semi Annual COC Meeting Thursday, February 11, 2021 | 12:00pm Register Here

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