TPCH to Host Overview of the Housing Central Command Initiative
TPCH to Host Overview of the Housing Central Command Initiative
Thursday, January 18, 2024
320 N. Commerce Park Loop, Tucson, AZ 85745
Sentinel Building
9:00-11:00 AM
The TPCH Program Grant Committee is hosting a series of sessions on performance in our Continuum of Care related to bed utilization, grant expenditure, and prompt access to housing. Previously, the committee held a discussion on increasing income for participants enrolled in housing programs.
In the spirit of our collective goal to utilize all available funded beds, expend all grant funds, and rapidly house people experiencing homelessness, TPCH leadership welcomes the community to attend an overview of the recently launched TPCH Housing Central Command initiative. The Housing Central Command initiative is based on a crisis response model developed by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to rehouse people after natural disasters. In our community's partnership with the Housing Central Command team, we are exploring the many ways our system can be retooled to optimize services and rapidly house people experiencing unsheltered homelessness.
All perspectives interested in learning more about our system improvement efforts are welcome at this conversation.
Those who attend the session can expect to learn:
The core principles of the Housing Central Command approach,
Anticipated changes to our coordinated community approach to rapidly house people experiencing unsheltered homelessness,
An introduction to tools under development to make these changes possible, and
A process map for the new approach under development.
Emergency Blankets Available to Agencies Who Serve People Experiencing Homelessness HUD Awards $315M in Grants to Address Unsheltered & Rural Homelessness RAPP (Readily Accessible People Program) has Moved Opportunity for Veterans with Current or Past Lived Experience National Alliance to End Homelessness BIPOC (Black Indigenous People of Color) Collective Blueprint for Renters Bill of Rights U of A Southwest Institute for Research on Women Releases Census Updates to Housing Insecurity and Potential Homelessness Report
TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES
TPCH Homeless Youth Coalition to host Part III of Foster Care Training Series: Policies and Programs Serving Older Youth Assistance Animals & Fair Housing: Navigating Reasonable Accommodations Finance for the Nonprofit Manager Free Virtual Human Trafficking Conference
Emergency Blankets Available to Agencies Who Serve People Experiencing Homelessness
TPCH has emergency blankets, and they are available for agencies to pick up at the City of Tucson Housing and Community Development Department located at 310 N Commerce Park Loop. Please follow signage to the northwest corner of the parking lot, inside the fenced area. Blanket distribution will take place every Monday from 10:00am-12:00pm, excluding holidays, until further notice. There is no need to make an appointment. But if your agency will be picking up 100+ boxes, please email tpch@tucsonaz.gov at least two business days prior to pick-up.
HUD Awards $315M in Grants to Address Unsheltered & Rural Homelessness
RAPP (Readily Accessible People Program) has moved!
RAPP is now located at the Center of Hope 4554 S Palo Verde Rd, just south of Gospel Rescue Mission- Center of Opportunity.
No ID or insurance is needed to receive services. For details, see the attached flyer. You can also email RAPP@lafrontera.org for more information.
Opportunity for Veterans with Current or Past Lived Experience The VA National Center on Homelessness Among Veterans is seeking to collaborate with Veterans with lived experience to provide feedback on research related to Veterans’ health and housing. For more information, click Veteteran_Rep_Flyer-rev.pdf (endhomelessness.org).
NAEH BIPOC Collective Using its platform to help communities think strategically about racial equity and be more inclusive, the National Alliance to End Homelessness has recently created the BIPOC Collective. The Collective comprises five Black and Brown leaders spread across the county. Its ultimate goal is to increase the diversity of ideas, solutions, and perspectives involved in the work to end homelessness through an equity lens. To learn more about the BIPOC Collective, click It’s Time to Elevate and Learn from BIPOC Leaders: Advancing Equity, Celebrating Black History Month - National Alliance to End Homelessness.
Blueprint for Renters Bill of Rights
On January 25, 2023, the Biden-Harris Administration released a Blueprint for a Renter Bill of Rights, which articulates key principles of resident-centered housing provisions. In addition to releasing this blueprint document, the Administration released several new actions that agencies will take to strengthen tenant protections and avoid unnecessary evictions and launched a Resident-Centered Housing Challenge to encourage Congress, state, local and Tribal policymakers, and private housing actors to enhance or adopt policies and practices that promote fairness and transparency in the rental market. For more information please reference the following resources: FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Announces New Actions to Protect Renters and Promote Rental Affordability - The White House White-House-Blueprint-for-a-Renters-Bill-of-Rights.pdf (whitehouse.gov)
U of A Southwest Institute for Research on Women releases census updates to Housing Insecurity and Potential Homelessness Report
Resource Corner: Upcoming Tools, Trainings, and Resources
TPCH and the City of Tucson Announce Part III of the three-part Foster Care Training Series and Family Unification Program Voucher Availability
The Homeless Youth Coalition of TPCH is hosting its third and final segment of the three-part training series on Foster Care. Part III, Policies and Programs Serving Older Youth, will take place at the Goodwill Metro Re-engagement Center (REC) on Thursday, March 2, 2023 from 3-4:30pm.
This training will be in person and pre-registration is required.
Register here, or download the flier below for a QR code to register. A special part of this agenda will include staff from the City of Tucson Public Housing Authority, who will be sharing updates on the availability of Family Unification Vouchers, which serve youth exiting the foster care system. This program has immediate availability to enroll 75 eligible youth into housing.
Assistance Animals & Fair Housing: Navigating Reasonable Accommodations The information presented in this webinar is intended to be an explanation of FHEO-2020-01, a guidance document which HUD issued to provide housing providers with a set of best practices for complying with the Fair Housing Act when assessing requests for reasonable accommodations for assistance animals. The webinar took place in December 2022, and is now available online. Click Assistance Animals and Fair Housing: Navigating Reasonable Accommodations Webinar - HUD Exchange to watch the 40-minute webinar.
Finance for the Nonprofit Manager Join nonprofit managers, CEOs, and other leadership staff for an in-person workshop on Thursday, March 23rd from 8:00am - 4:00pm. Register using the link. There is a cost associated with this training.
Meetings and events are added regularly. Find details and locations on the TPCH calendar at https://www.tpch.net
March 2, 3pm Homeless Youth Coalition TPCH Foster Care Training Series Part III: Policies and Programs Serving Older Youth
March 8, 10:30am TPCH Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee
March 10, 9am TPCH Built for Zero Coalition
March 14, 1pm TPCH Community Outreach Coalition
March 16, 9am TPCH Continuum of Care Program Grant Committee
March 22, 3:30pm TPCH Youth Action Committee
March 23, 1pm TPCH Coordinated Entry Committee
March 29, 3pm TPCH Continuum of Care Board
For the most up-to-date meeting information, visit the TPCH calendar at https://www.tpch.net.
TPCH News - December 2022
TPCH Newsletter - December 2022
IN THIS ISSUE
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Operation Deep Freeze in effect for 2022-2023 Winter season Resumption of in-person TPCH meetings Continuum of Care Administrative Review currently underway
EVENTS
Point-in-Time Count to happen January 24th and 25th of 2023 Change of meeting day and time for TPCH Youth Action Committee
RESOURCES
Resource Corner: Upcoming tools, trainings, and resources El Rio hosting walk-in clinics at the Joel D. Valdez Main Library, Mondays 1-3pm
OPERATION DEEP FREEZE HAS BEGUN FOR THE 2022-23 WINTER SEASON
ODF is Tucson’s Winter severe weather emergency shelter program for people experiencing homelessness. ODF goes into effect when the weather prediction is for an overnight temperature of 40⁰F or lower with rain, 35⁰F or lower without rain, or when wind chill factors indicate a health hazard for exposure.
When ODF is on, shelter access instructions will be posted on TPCH.net, on TPCH’s Facebook page, and emailed to local providers. Neither ID nor TB cards are required to enter shelters when ODF is on.
STARTING JANUARY 1, 2023, TPCH MEETINGS ARE RETURNING TO IN-PERSON
The TPCH Board voted to return to in-person meetings in 2023. Remote options will be made available to those who have ongoing barriers to attending meetings in-person. If you need an accommodation, please email tpch@tucsonaz.gov by December 31, 2022. Continuum of Care Administrative Review Currently Underway CoC-funded housing programs were notified last month that they have until December 30, 2022, to submit their documentation to the CoC Lead Team. If you have a CoC-funded housing program, and you did not receive the email notification, or if you received it and have questions about the process, please email tpch@tucsonaz.gov or cindy.mcclain@tucsonaz.gov.
Point-In-Time Count to Happen January 24th and 25th, 2023
The Point-In-Time (PIT) is just around the corner.
Planning and preparation has begun for the 2023 PIT count. This is a huge event which allows us to count how many people are experiencing sheltered homelessness and unsheltered homelessness in Pima County. This information is used to request federal funds for various local assistant programs, as well as tracking our progress toward ending homelessness. This year’s PIT Count will happen on the night of January 24th and the morning of January 25th. Volunteers are needed to help with a variety of tasks. If you are interested in helping, watch for volunteer registration instructions which will be posted soon. SIROW has released the updated “Housing Insecurity Indicators & Potential Homelessness Estimates for Arizona and Pima County.”
YAC now meets on the 4th Wednesday of each month, 3:30–5:00pm.
If you are or if you know of transitional-aged youth (youth between the ages of 18 and 24) who have lived or living experience of homelessness and are interested in joining the Youth Action Committee, please have them email tpch@tucsonaz.gov.
Resource Corner: Tools, Conference Opportunities and Upcoming Trainings
EL RIO WILL BE HOSTING WALK-IN CLINICS AT THE JOEL D. VALDEZ MAIN LIBRARY MONDAYS 1-3PM
No appointment needed. The services offered are: primary care, blood pressure check, screening labs/STD check, medication prescription, acute and chronic disease management, and housing assessment. All ages are welcome! Check the QR code on the flier below for more info.
BIDDERS CONFERENCE FOR HVRP FUNDING OPPORTUNITY ANNOUNCEMENT
The Department of Labor’s Veterans’ Employment and Training Services (DOL-VETS) and the National Veterans’ Technical Assistance Center (NVTAC) are pleased to invite you to a Bidders’ Conference for the HVRP Funding Opportunity Announcement.
HVRP is a DOL-VETS initiative that provides workforce development, employment services, and training to veterans experiencing or at risk of homelessness. If your organization has experience providing veteran and/or employment-related services, you may be interested in applying for an HVRP grant.
The Bidders’ Conference will be led by NVTAC staff and provide a comprehensive overview of the HVRP program, the types of organizations and partners that are often successful, and steps your organization can take to prepare to submit a competitive application.
The conference will take place on December 15, 2022, 3 – 4:30 p.m. EST. We are looking forward to your participation. Click Webinar Registration - Zoom to register.
RAPID REHOUSING ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION SERIES - STARTING DECEMBER 8, 2022
Earlier this year, HUD sponsored the first round of the roundtable discussions to identify, imagine, and increase trends that support innovation in RRH services and programs. Practitioners, policy-makers, and people with lived experience of homelessness shared their thoughts, challenges, and promising practices on topics including racial equity, assertive engagement, and landlord recruitment. View materials and recordings from the previous sessions.
HUD is sponsoring a second round of the Rapid Rehousing (RRH) Roundtable Discussion Series, kicking off December 8, 2022 at 1:30 PM EST, with the topic of Advancing Equity. Additional sessions will follow every six weeks, with topics to be determined along the way. Each webinar in the series will host a facilitated dialogue amongst a small group of panelists and will include an opportunity for participants to submit questions to the panelists and technical assistance (TA) providers. Learn how to join the first session on December 8.
ARIZONA HOUSING COALITION RELEASES NEW DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION AND HOUSING WEB PAGE
Understanding how diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) concepts impact housing outcomes is critical in our mission to prevent and end homelessness and advocate for safe, affordable homes for all Arizonans. For guidance on housing equity, visit the webpage here.
MONKEYPOX GUIDANCE FOR PROVIDERS SERVING PEOPLE LIVING IN CONGREGATE SETTINGS
In addition to the below resources, TPCH and the Pima County Health Department hosted “Supporting People Experiencing Homelessness During the Monkeypox Outbreak” – A Webinar for Homeless Service Providers" on September 21, 2022. To access this webinar via the TPCH Online Training Center, use this link.
Meetings and events are added regularly. Find details and locations on the TPCH calendar at https://www.tpch.net
December 1, 3pm Homeless Youth Coalition
December 7, 1pm Youth Case Conferencing
December 8, 9:30am Chronic Case Conferencing
December 9, 9am Built for Zero Coalition
December 13, 1pm Community Outreach Coalition
December 13, 3pm System Performance Evaluation Committee
December 14, 10:30am Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee
December 14, 3pm HMIS Committee
December 15, 9am Continuum of Care Program Grant Committee
December 21, 1pm Youth Case Conferencing
December 22, 9:30am Chronic Case Conferencing
December 28, 3:30pm Youth Action Committee
January 4, 1pm Youth Case Conferencing
January 5, 3pm Chronic Case Conferencing
January 5, 3pm Homeless Youth Coalition
For the most up-to-date meeting information, visit the TPCH calendar at https://www.tpch.net.
TPCH News - November 2022
TPCH Newsletter - November 2022
IN THIS ISSUE
ANNOUNCEMENTS TPCH To Host Fourth Quarterly General Council Meeting 11/10/22 from 3-5pm City of Tucson Housing First Department Launches Homeless Protocol Reporting Tool, Seeks Partnerships for Homeless Protocol Dashboard EVENTS City of Tucson sponsors HUD Virtual House Party with Secretary Fudge Celebrating the Contributions of Veterans this Veterans Day RESOURCES Resource Corner: Upcoming Tools, Trainings, and Resources
Reminder: Quarterly General Council Meeting November 10, 2022
TUCSON PIMA COLLABORATION TO END HOMELESSNESS TO HOST FOURTH QUARTERLY GENERAL COUNCIL MEETING
The summary agenda will include the community celebrations, an overview of the FY 2022 HUD Continuum of Care Program Annual Funding Competition and Non-Competitive Renewals of Youth Homelessness Demonstration Projects and FY 2022 HUD Continuum of Care Supplemental Notice of Funding Opportunity to Address Unsheltered Homelessness submissions, and continuum updates. Visit the link to view the following: TPCH General Council Meeting Agenda (November 10, 2022) TPCH Voting Member Roster as of August 11, 2022 TPCH General Council Meeting Minutes (August 11, 2022)
CITY OF TUCSON HOUSING FIRST DEPARTMENT LAUCNHES HOMELESS ENCAMPMENT PROTOCOL & REPORTING TOOL
The Homeless Encampment Protocol is initiated when a homeless camp, located on City property or private property, poses a threat to public safety, causes a major criminal or health concern, or when there is camping in any City park after hours. The new encampment online reporting tool will allow our community to help the City identify encampment locations and assess the level of response needed, including outreach, clean-up, and enforcement.
This reporting tool can be access online via this link and via the QR Code above. Encampment Reports can also be taken by phone at (520) 791-2540
City of Tucson Housing First Team Seeking Partnerships for Homeless Protocol Dashboard
HOMELESS PROTOCOL REPORTING TOOL LIVE AS OF OCTOBER 27, 2022, PARTNERSHIPS FOR OUTREACH NEEDED
The City of Tucson Housing First Team is seeking partnerships to provide outreach from the Homeless Protocol dashboard. The Homeless Protocol dashboard receives notifications from the public about encampments found all over the City of Tucson and Pima County.
For more information and to engage in this community effort, please reach out to Elle.Millyard@tucsonaz.gov.
Department of Housing and Urban Development to Host Virtual House Party with Secretary Marcia Fudge
U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Marcia L. Fudge and special guests are hosting a virtual House Party to emphasize the agency's commitment to helping young adults achieve their dreams of owning a home. The City of Tucson is serving as a champion for this event. Register here or click on the image above.
TPCH Celebrates Veterans Day
MANY OFFICES TO BE CLOSED ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11 FOR VETERANS DAY
DID YOU KNOW? VETERANS CREATED VETERANS DAY FROM ARMISTICE DAY TO HONOR VETERANS OF BOTH WORLD WARS The end of World War I in November of 1918 resulted in "Armistice Day" to celebrate world peace. Originally honoring veterans of World War I, Armistice Day was later changed in 1954 at the urging of veterans service organizations, who amended the Act in 1938 by striking out the word "Armistice" and inserting in its place the word "Veterans." With the approval of this legislation on June 1, 1954, November 11th became a day to honor American veterans of all wars.
Resource Corner: Tools, Conference Opportunities and Upcoming Trainings
ARIZONA TOWN HALL OFFERS FACTSHEETS AND BACKGROUND REPORTS ON MENTAL HEALTH, SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND HOMELESSNESS TOWN HALL
Last week, Arizona Town Hall listened to Tucson providers and community members discuss the related issues of mental health, substance abuse, and homelessness, and offered background reports and fact sheets for review. These can be found at the organization's website, which will also feature a report out from the town hall event.
UNITED STATES INTERAGENCY COUNCIL ON HOMELESSNESS (USICH) AND THE NATIONAL COALITION TO END HOMELESSNESS (NAEH) RELEASE VOTING GUIDES FOR HOMELESS PROVIDERS AND PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS To help more Americans exercise their right to vote, the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness (USICH) created the following step-by-step voting guides for homeless providers and for people experiencing homelessness. Both are available in five languages: Election checklist for homeless service providers Voting checklist for people experiencing homelessness This guidance is part of the Biden administration’s effort to enable all eligible Americans—regardless of their housing status—to fully participate in our democracy. Last year, President Biden signed an executive order requiring federal agencies to promote voter registration and participation.
Check out the Every One Votes toolkit from the National Alliance to End Homelessness for more best practices on registering our community.
ARIZONA HOUSING COALITION RELEASES NEW DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION AND HOUSING WEB PAGE Understanding how diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) concepts impact housing outcomes is critical in our mission to prevent and end homelessness and advocate for safe, affordable homes for all Arizonans. The following links provide guidance on housing equity. Visit the webpage here. MONKEYPOX GUIDANCE FOR SERVICE PROVIDERS SERVING PEOPLE LIVING IN CONGREGATE SETTINGS
In addition to the below resources, TPCH and the Pima County Health Department hosted “Supporting People Experiencing Homelessness During the Monkeypox Outbreak” – A Webinar for Homeless Service Providers on September 21, 2022. To access this webinar via the TPCH Online Training Center, use this link.
Do you have an upcoming event or resource you'd like added to the next TPCH Newsletter? Email tpch@tucsonaz.gov.
NOVEMBER EVENTS
TPCH Meetings & Training Events
Meetings and events added regularly. Find details and locations on the TPCH calendar at https://www.tpch.net
November 3, 3pm Homeless Youth Coalition
November 8, 1pm Community Outreach Coalition
November 8, 3pm System Performance Evaluation Committee
November 9, 10:30am Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee
November 9, 3pm HMIS Committee
November 10, 3pm General Council Meeting
November 18, 9am Built for Zero Coalition
November 22, 3pm Continuum of Care Board Meeting
For the most up-to-date meeting information, visit the TPCH calendar at https://www.tpch.net.
TPCH News - October 2022
TPCH Newsletter - October 2022
IN THIS ISSUE
Fiscal Year 2022 Continuum of Care (CoC) Supplemental Funding Competition Closed Pima County and Arizona Complete Health to Host Community Town Hall on Mental Health, Substance Use, and Homelessness UA SIROW Releases its Census Updates to Housing Insecurity and Homelessness Report UA SIROW Organizará un Grupo de Enfoque Sobre Datos de Personas Sin Hogar Jueves 27 de Octubre TPCH to Offer Final Critical Time Intervention Session for Supervisors Featured Blog Post: Promoting Affordable Housing Youth Corner: Resources and Upcoming Events for Youth Experiencing Homelessness Resource Corner: Upcoming Tools, Trainings, and Resources
Fiscal Year 2022 Continuum of Care (CoC) Supplemental Funding Competition Closed for Tucson/Pima County
THE TUCSON PIMA COLLABORATION TO END HOMELESSNESS HAS COMPLETED ITS FISCAL YEAR 2022 CONTINUUM OF CARE SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING COMPETITION
On August 11, 2022, TPCH released its local application for the the FY 2022 HUD Supplemental CoC Funding Competition.
On Monday, October 17, 2022 the TPCH Continuum of Care Board met to review the recommended preliminary priority listing, CoC Supplemental Notice of Funding Opportunity to Address Unsheltered Homelessness Planning Grant Application, and consolidated community application. With 14 board members present, the CoC Board approved the application and priority listing for submission to the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Visit the link to view the following: FY 2022 AZ-501 Continuum of Care Registration FY 2022 CoC Board Approved CoC Application FY 2022 CoC Board Approved Planning Grant Application FY 2022 CoC Board Approved Priority List FY 2022 CoC Board Final Project Ranking Congratulations to all projects who submitted applications under an extremely abbreviated timeline.
Pima County and Arizona Complete Health to Host Community Town Hall on Mental Health, Substance Use, and Homelessness
SAVE THE DATE: REGISTRATION OPEN FOR COMMUNITY TOWN HALL ON THURSDAY OCTOBER 27, 2022, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM MST AT THE ABRAMS PUBLIC HEALTH CENTER
Pima County and Arizona Complete Health are collaborating to host this Arizona Town hall to discuss the co-occurring issues of mental illness, substance misuse and homelessness in our community. Service providers and leaders in the community who are confronted with this challenge are being called to attend and engage in the community discussion.
The goal of the town hall is to: Share best practices and innovative approaches to real world challenges. Discuss approaches to meeting the needs of a complex population. Receive input and feedback regarding holistic approaches that address the underlying systemic issues contributing to the crisis.
This town hall will be held in person with breakfast provided, and registration is free.
UA SIROW Releases its Census Updates to Housing Insecurity and Homelessness Report
The Southwest Institute for Research on Women has released its thirty-seventh update to its report on Housing Insecurity Indicators and Potential Homelessness Estimates for Arizona and Pima County. This report measures current housing insecurity with newer census data.
Tucson rent increases do appear to be slowing, however, September had the largest monthly count of eviction filings observed since the onset of the pandemic.
UA SIROW Organizará un Grupo de Enfoque Sobre Datos de Personas Sin Hogar Para Personas que Desean Participar en Español el Jueves 27 de Octubre de 3:00 a 4:30 por Zoom
El Southwest Institute for Research on Women está trabajando con organizaciones locales en un proyecto de dos años llamado Medimos Mejor que identificará y abordará las brechas de información sobre la falta y la inseguridad de la vivienda en el condado de Pima.
¿Existe información relacionada con la falta de hogar o la inseguridad de la vivienda que le impida satisfacer las necesidades individuales/comunitarias o funcionar con eficacia y eficiencia? ¿Existen ejemplos de información que no tiene actualmente, pero sería útil en su trabajo? Escuche sobre estas brechas de datos y ayude a elaborar estrategias sobre cómo abordarlas juntos.
Estaremos realizando un grupo de discusión en español el 27 de octubre a las 3:00-4:30pm, y se proporcionará una compensación por su tiempo.
Si no puede asistir a un grupo de discusión, pero tiene ideas sobre las necesidades de datos que le gustaría compartir, nos pondremos en contacto en una fecha determinada con formas alternativas de participar.
Si tiene alguna pregunta sobre este proyecto, no dude en ponerse en contacto con Keith Bentele (profesor de investigación asociado de SIROW) en keithb@arizona.eduo (954) 621-5141 o con Claudia Powell (directora asociada de SIROW) en el (520)730-5669.
TPCH to Offer Final Critical Time Intervention Session for Supervisors
REGISTRATION UNDERWAY FOR SUPERVISOR SESSION ON MONDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2022 FROM 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM, EARLIER SESSIONS AVAILABLE FOR ALL PARTNER AGENCY STAFF TO WATCH ONLINE
In April 2022, TPCH hosted a three part training series on Critical Time Intervention, a time-limited and evidence-based practice that mobilizes support for vulnerable individuals and families during periods of transition.
The training advertised here is the fourth session of the Critical Time Intervention Series.
This session is intended for supervisors and managers who completed the Basic CTI training and would like to learn additional skills for training project staff in CTI practices and managing fidelity to the evidence-based model.
For supervisors who could not attend the live sessions, please see instructions below for how to access the TPCH Online Training Center.
Don’t worry – if you couldn’t attend the live sessions, the recorded session are posted on the TPCH Online Training Center for you to be able to view. These first three sessions are available for all staff (not just supervisors!) of TPCH partner organizations.
Featured Blog Post: How CoCs Can Engage Local Leaders on Affordable Housing
THE US DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD) HAS ESTABLISHED NINE POLICY PRIORITIES, ONE OF WHICH IS INCREASING THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING SUPPLY
The National Alliance to End Homelessness has recently published a blog post addressing the strategy for advocating for more affordable housing at the local level.
While CoCs do not construct affordable housing or control land use policies, there are a number of ways that CoCs can support the production of affordable housing. One strategy includes educating local elected officials about policies to increase affordable housing production and preservation, and how those policies would contribute to enhancing the CoC’s ability to prevent and end homelessness.
Youth Corner: Resources and Upcoming Events for Youth Experiencing Homelessness
ORGANIZATIONS OFFER AGE-APPROPRIATE, CULTURALLY INFORMED AND FACTUAL SEXUALITY EDUCATION AND OTHER SUPPORT SERVICES TO YOUTH EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS
Check out these two organizations, who provide a range of support services for youth experiencing homelessness including education, mental health, HIV testing and gender-affirming support groups. Youth service providers can reach out directly to bring some of these services onsite to their organizations.
Learn more about the Spectrum research project here.
FREE CHEST BINDERS AVAILABLE TO TRANS AND NONBINARY YOUTH IN NEED Point of Pride provides free chest binders (specially-designed chest compression garments) to any trans or gender non-conforming person who needs one and cannot afford or safely obtain one. Please visit the website using this link for information and instructions for how to apply to this program: https://www.pointofpride.org/free-chest-binders
Do you have an upcoming event or resource you'd like added to thenext Youth Corner of the TPCH Newsletter? Email tpch@tucsonaz.gov.
Resource Corner: Tools, Conference Opportunities and Upcoming Trainings
ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SERVICES (DES) TO HOST VIRTUAL QUARTERLY TRAINING FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28 9:30 - 11:00 AM
This training will be held virtually, and will be featuring:
Division of Aging and Adult Services Division of Benefits and Medical Eligibility Division of Child Care Division of Child Support Services Division of Community Assistance and Development Division of Developmental Disabilities // Arizona Achieve Better Life Experiences Division of Employment and Rehabilitation Services Arizona Early Intervention Program Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS) Arizona Department of Child Safety (DCS) Arizona Department of Health Services (DHS)
The forum will feature a roundtable format with breakout group discussions to facilitate focused conversation in programmatic areas. You will have an opportunity to join up to three (3) of the many breakout rooms. Each breakout session will be 20 minutes long. As a community partner, your participation is vital and appreciated.
REGISTERHERE.IMPORTANT NOTE: To use the self-select Breakout Room feature you must have: - Zoom Desktop client or mobile app: version 5.3.0 or higher. - Zoom Chrome OS: version 5.0.0 (4241.1207) or higher.
UNITED STATES INTERAGENCY COUNCIL ON HOMELESSNESS (USICH) AND THE NATIONAL COALITION TO END HOMELESSNESS (NAEH) RELEASE VOTING GUIDES FOR HOMELESS PROVIDERS AND PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS To help more Americans exercise their right to vote, the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness (USICH) created the following step-by-step voting guides for homeless providers and for people experiencing homelessness. Both are available in five languages: Election checklist for homeless service providers Voting checklist for people experiencing homelessness This guidance is part of the Biden administration’s effort to enable all eligible Americans—regardless of their housing status—to fully participate in our democracy. Last year, President Biden signed an executive order requiring federal agencies to promote voter registration and participation.
Check out the Every One Votes toolkit from the National Alliance to End Homelessness for more best practices on registering our community.
ARIZONA HOUSING COALITION RELEASES NEW DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION AND HOUSING WEB PAGE Understanding how diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) concepts impact housing outcomes is critical in our mission to prevent and end homelessness and advocate for safe, affordable homes for all Arizonans. The following links provide guidance on housing equity. Visit the webpage here.
ARIZONA HOUSING COALITION TO HOST LANDLORD TENANT LAW FOR MANUFACTURED HOMES WORKSHOP Presented by attorneys from Community Legal Services, this webinar will use real life scenarios to discuss to discuss how landlord tenant law applies to residents of manufactured homes. Training will happen on Wednesday, October 26, 2022 from 10:00 - 11:00 AM. Online, Register here (this training is free for Arizona Housing Coalition members and has a fee of $30 for non-members). MONKEYPOX GUIDANCE FOR SERVICE PROVIDERS SERVING PEOPLE LIVING IN CONGREGATE SETTINGS
In addition to the below resources, TPCH and the Pima County Health Department hosted “Supporting People Experiencing Homelessness During the Monkeypox Outbreak” – A Webinar for Homeless Service Providers on September 21, 2022. To access this webinar via the TPCH Online Training Center, use this link.
Do you have an upcoming event or resource you'd like added to the next TPCH Newsletter? Email tpch@tucsonaz.gov.
OCTOBER EVENTS
TPCH Meetings & Training Events
Meetings and events added regularly. Find details and locations on the TPCH calendar at https://www.tpch.net
October 6, 3pm Homeless Youth Coalition
October 11, 1pm Community Outreach Coalition
October 11, 3pm System Performance Evaluation Committee
October 12, 10:30am Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee
October 12, 3pm HMIS Committee
October 14, 9am Built for Zero Coalition
October 17, 3pm Special CoC Board Meeting * *Note: this special CoC Board Meeting for the FY 22 Supplemental NOFO will replace the regularly scheduled meeting on October 25, 2022.
October 26, 3pm Youth Action Committee Special Meeting (in person at the City of Tucson Offices)
October 27, 1pm Coordinated Entry Committee
For the most up-to-date meeting information, visit the TPCH calendar at https://www.tpch.net.
TPCH News - October 2022
TPCH Newsletter - October 2022
IN THIS ISSUE
Fiscal Year 2022 Continuum of Care (CoC) Program Funding Competition Closed 6th Annual Southern Arizona Opioid Misuse Preventions Symposium to be held October 25, 2022 at Casino Del Sol October is Disability Employment Awareness Month TPCH to Offer Fourth Critical Time Intervention Session for Supervisors Featured Blog Post: What is Diversion? Resource Corner: Upcoming Tools, Trainings, and Resources
Fiscal Year 2022 Continuum of Care (CoC) Program Funding Competition Closed for Tucson/Pima County
THE TUCSON PIMA COLLABORATION TO END HOMELESSNESS HAS COMPLETED ITS FISCAL YEAR 2022 CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM AND YOUTH HOMELESSNESS DEMONSTRATION PROJECT FUNDING COMPETITION.
On August 18, 2022, TPCH released its local application for the the FY 2022 HUD Annual CoC Program Competition.
On Tuesday, September 27, 2022 the TPCH Continuum of Care Board met to review the recommended preliminary priority listing, appeals to the preliminary priority listing, CoC Planning Grant Application, and consolidated community application. With thirteen board members present, the CoC Board approved the application and priority listing for submission to the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
City of Tucson Passes Source of Income Protection Ordinance
THE CITY OF TUCSON MAYOR AND COUNCIL UNANIMOUSLY PASSED THE SOURCE OF PROTECTION INCOME ORDINANCE ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2022
Source of income protection makes it unlawful for landlords or property managers to reject a rental application solely based on the applicant’s source of income, including rental assistance such as Housing Choice Voucher Program, Rapid Rehousing, and other federal, state, or local assistance programs. Federal housing laws do not guarantee source of income protections. Now, a growing number of cities and states have adopted source of income protection to blunt discriminatory rental practices and to enable more otherwise qualified families to secure affordable housing.
6th Annual Southern Arizona Opioid Misuse Preventions Symposium to be held October 25, 2022 at Casino Del Sol
SAVE THE DATE: SATURDAY OCTOBER 25, 2022, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM MST AT THE CASINO DEL SOL
Registration is now available for the 6th Annual Southern Arizona Opioid Misuse Preventions Symposium - Building Community Health and Wellbeing - October 25th 8am to 5pm at Casino Del Sol.
The symposium will cover Social Determinants of Health in Prevention, Intervention, and Treatment. The keynote speaker this year is Carlton Hall, with other speakers covering topics such as primary prevention, programs that keep parents and babies together during opioid weening process, Medication Assisted Treatment, how the opioid epidemic has impacted indigenous nations, reentry and recovery, peer support in high school, and the Housing 1st model.
Sponsorship opportunities and vendor spaces are available!
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month
DID YOU KNOW THAT OCTOBER IS NATIONAL DISABILITY EMPLOYMENT AWARENESS MONTH?
This observance was launched in 1945 when Congress declared the first week in October as "National Employ the Physically Handicapped Week". In 1998 the week was extended to a month and renamed. The annual event draws attention to employment barriers that still need to be addressed.
TPCH celebrates the work being done by organizational members like Direct Advocacy and Research Center for their work lead by and for people with disabilities as they find meaningful employment in Pima County.
TPCH to Offer Fourth Critical Time Intervention Session for Supervisors
REGISTRATIONS UNDERWAY FOR SUPERVISOR SESSION, EARLIER SESSIONS AVAILABLE FOR ALL PARTNER AGENCY STAFF TO WATCH ONLINE
In April of 2022, TPCH offered three sessions on Critical Time Intervention, a time-limited and evidence-based practice that mobilizes support for vulnerable individuals during periods of transition.
The training advertised here is the fourth session of the Critical Time Intervention Series, started in April of 2022.
This session is intended for supervisors and managers who completed the Basic CTI training and would like to learn additional skills for training project staff in CTI practices and managing fidelity to the evidence-based model.
For supervisors who could not attend the live sessions, please see instructions below for how to access the TPCH Online Training Center.
Don’t worry – if you couldn’t attend the live sessions, the recorded session are posted on the TPCH Online Training Center for you to be able to participate. These first three sessions are available for all staff (not just supervisors!) of TPCH partner organizations.
DIVERSION IS AN INTERVENTION DESIGNED TO IMMEDIATELY ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF SOMEONE WHO HAS JUST LOST THEIR HOUSING AND BECOME HOMELESS.
Diversion is a client-driven approach; its goal is to help the person or household find safe alternative housing immediately, rather than entering shelter or experiencing unsheltered homelessness. It is intended to ensure that the homelessness experience is as brief as possible, to prevent unsheltered homelessness, and to avert stays in shelter.
Our Family Services has led in youth diversion, piloting their diversion project through the Youth Homelessness Demonstration Project, now a fully operating program of the Continuum of Care. Read more at the link:
Resource Corner: Tools, Conference Opportunities and Upcoming Trainings
ALLYSHIP IN OWNERSHIP: ETHICAL PROPERTY OWNERSHIP IN THE HOUSING CRISIS
Calling all property owners: Allyship in Ownership is a 4 week course (with each session lasting three hours) dedicated to discussing what it means to own property and collect rent in an ethical and equitable way. With rents going up dramatically and the increasing housing crisis, this training will look at how property owners can take action to mitigate some of the pressing issues, both current and historical.
In addition to the 3 hour sessions once per week, for a total of 12 hours of facilitated learning and connecting, participants can expect to make time for homework in the way of journaling, reflection, reading and/or listening assignments between session as well as ‘pod’ or small groups - that meet up once/week between meetings.
MONKEYPOX GUIDANCE FOR SERVICE PROVIDERS SERVING PEOPLE LIVING IN CONGREGATE SETTINGS
In addition to the below resources, TPCH and the Pima County Health Department hosted “Supporting People Experiencing Homelessness During the Monkeypox Outbreak” – A Webinar for Homeless Service Providers on September 21, 2022. To access this webinar via the TPCH Online Training Center, use this link.
The National Health Care for the Homeless Council has gathered several resources from the Center for Disease Control and the National Health Care for the Homeless Council to advise service providers on how to safely serve those living in encampments or other congregate settings. Those are listed here:
FREE CHEST BINDERS AVAILABLE TO TRANS AND NONBINARY YOUTH IN NEED
Point of Pride provides free chest binders (specially-designed chest compression garments) to any trans person who needs one and cannot afford or safely obtain one. Please visit the website using this link for information and instructions for how to apply to this program: https://www.pointofpride.org/free-chest-binders
NATIONAL ALLIANCE TO END HOMELESSNESS PRESSURE POINTS SERIES The Alliance’s new Pressure Points Resource Series outlines specific strategies, practices, and philosophies that can help relieve the pressures experienced by providers and systems alike.
SEPTEMBER EVENTS
TPCH Meetings & Training Events
Meetings and events added regularly. Find details and locations on the TPCH calendar at https://www.tpch.net
October 6, 3pm Homeless Youth Coalition
October 11, 1pm Community Outreach Coalition
October 11, 3pm System Performance Evaluation Committee
October 12, 10:30am Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee
October 12, 3pm HMIS Committee
October 13, 5:30pm Youth Action Committee
October 14, 9am Built for Zero Coalition
October 17, 3pm Special CoC Board Meeting * *Note: this special CoC Board Meeting for the FY 22 Supplemental NOFO will replace the regularly scheduled meeting on October 25, 2022.
October 27, 1pm Coordinated Entry Committee
October 27, 5:30pm Youth Action Committee
For the most up-to-date meeting information, visit the TPCH calendar at https://www.tpch.net.
TPCH News - September 2022
TPCH Newsletter - September 2022
IN THIS ISSUE
Project Applications for FY 2022 HUD Supplemental Funding due Monday, September 19, 2022 TPCH and Pima County Health Department Host Monkeypox Webinar for Homeless Service Providers TPCH to Offer Fourth Critical Time Intervention Session for Supervisors Community Funding Opportunities Pronouns: Why They Matter Featured Blog Post: Improving Assistance to LGBTQ+ Individuals Resource Corner: Upcoming Tools, Trainings, and Resources
Project Applications for FY 2022 HUD Supplemental Funding for Unsheltered Homelessness due Monday, September 19, 2022
On August 12, 2022, TPCH released its local application for the the FY 2022 HUD Supplemental Funding Opportunity to address Unsheltered Homelessness.
This virtual training session will cover: Overview of the current monkeypox health emergency; Monkeypox symptoms and risk factors; Health promotion and harm reduction strategies to reduce risk of monkeypox transmission in congregate settings and among people experiencing homelessness; and Resources for monkeypox testing and vaccination for high-risk community members.
TPCH to Offer Fourth Critical Time Intervention Session for Supervisors
REGISTRATIONS UNDERWAY FOR SUPERVISOR SESSION, EARLIER SESSIONS AVAILABLE FOR ALL PARTNER AGENCY STAFF TO WATCH ONLINE
In April of 2022, TPCH offered three sessions on Critical Time Intervention, a time-limited and evidence-based practice that mobilizes support for vulnerable individuals during periods of transition.
The training advertised here is the fourth session of the Critical Time Intervention Series, started in April of 2022. This session is intended for supervisors and managers who completed the Basic CTI training and would like to learn additional skills for training project staff in CTI practices and managing fidelity to the evidence-based model. For supervisors who could not attend the live sessions, please see instructions below for how to access the TPCH Online Training Center.
Don’t worry – if you couldn’t attend the live sessions, the recorded session are posted on the TPCH Online Training Center for you to be able to view. These first three sessions are available for all staff (not just supervisors!) of TPCH partner organizations.
Additional Summer Sun Cooling Stations Available for People Experiencing Homelessness
In readiness for instances of extreme heat, the City of Tucson and the Pima County Kino Service Center will have available cooling center locations. The information is available for download, click on the images below.
As temperatures rise, please continue to share the following resources widely.
Download the 2022 Summer Sun Cooling Station flyer (English and Spanish) here. For a map of these cooling centers. hydration stations, pools and splash pads, see this link.
Funding Opportunities
BANNER UNIVERSITY HEALTH PLANS IS NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR THE CY22-23 COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT PROGRAM
Banner University Family Care (B-UFC) will make community reinvestment funding available to organizations tackling health equity. B-UFC is currently seeking proposals related to Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) with an emphasis on Health Equity and addressing social risk factors.
Health Equity is the state in which everyone has a fair and just opportunity to attain their highest level of health. SDOH are the living conditions that affect a person’s ability to be healthy, increase health care costs, and contribute to disparities in health equity. Applications must be received by close of business on Friday, September 30, 2022, to be considered. Learn more at the link.
HELLENE HENRIKSON FUND OF THE LUTHERAN CHURCH OF THE FOOTHILLS TO FUND $15,000 TO ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TO COMBAT HOUSING INSECURITY
Nonprofit organizations are invited to submit an application for up to $15,000 total (direct and indirect) for the Fall 2022 grant solicitation. A total of $60,000 will be granted, with the objective of funding 2 to 4 applications.
Basic Eligibility Requirements: The applicant must be a 501(c)(3) in good standing, based in and doing charitable work in Southern Arizona, specifically Pima County, Santa Cruz County, Cochise County. The organization must have local leadership in the form of a board of directors or advisory committee, local financial support, and local program management and accountability. In the case of nationally sponsored organizations, no portion of the grant can be used to support the national, state, or regional entity. Grants are generally not made to individuals, for-profit organizations, government entities, capital fund drives, agency endowments, individual schools, or for sectarian purposes. Organizations will not be eligible to reapply until the next grant solicitation.
You may have noticed that people are sharing their pronouns in introductions, on name tags, and at the beginning of meetings. This gives everyone in the room the opportunity to self identify instead of assuming someone’s identity or which pronouns they use. Including pronouns is a first step toward respecting people’s identity and creating a more welcoming space for people of all genders.
How Is This More Inclusive?
Pronouns can sometimes be a signifier for someone’s gender identity but not always. We do not want to assume people’s gender identity based on expression (typically shown through clothing, hairstyle, mannerisms etc.) By providing an opportunity for people to share their pronouns, you’re showing that you’re not assuming that their gender identity is based on their appearance.
To learn more, access this guide from GLSEN. Additionally, all staff at TPCH partner organizations can access the TPCH Online Training Center to watch the recorded sessions of our LGBTQ Equity Series to dive even deeper.
Featured Blog Post: Improving Assistance to LGBTQ+ Individuals
Pictured above is a flag at Bread and Roses, a youth crisis transitional housing program funded through the Youth Homelessness Demonstration Project. The colors depicted here represent queer and trans people of color, who constitute some of the most vulnerable communities navigating our homeless response system. (Source: https://outrightinternational.org/content/flags-lgbtiq-community)
The National Alliance to End Homelessness has recently published a blog post addressing some strategies CoCs (continua of care) can take to better serve LGBTQ+ individuals. Those could include: Issue overtures to potential partner organizations to join the CoC membership and build the CoC’s expertise in assisting LGBTQ+ individual experiencing homelessness; Schedule a time with providers and people with lived experience to review the CoC’s nondiscrimination policies and solicit input on how they can be updated; Develop a process for monitoring noncompliance with nondiscrimination policies; and Schedule trainings for providers on the Equal Access to Housing in HUD Programs Regardless of Sexual Orientation or Gender Identity Rule, and the Equal Access in Accordance with an Individual’s Gender Identity in Community Planning and Development Programs Rule.
Resource Corner: Tools, Conference Opportunities and Upcoming Trainings
ALLYSHIP IN OWNERSHIP: ETHICAL PROPERTY OWNERSHIP IN THE HOUSING CRISIS
Calling all property owners: Allyship in Ownership is a 4 week course (with each session lasting three hours) dedicated to discussing what it means to own property and collect rent in an ethical and equitable way. With rents going up dramatically and the increasing housing crisis, this training will look at how property owners can take action to mitigate some of the pressing issues, both current and historical.
In addition to the 3 hour sessions once per week, for a total of 12 hours of facilitated learning and connecting, participants can expect to make time for homework in the way of journaling, reflection, reading and/or listening assignments between session as well as ‘pod’ or small groups - that meet up once/week between meetings.
ALLYSHIP IN OWNERSHIP: ETHICAL PROPERTY OWNERSHIP IN THE HOUSING CRISIS
Calling all property owners: Allyship in Ownership is a 4 week course (with each session lasting three hours) dedicated to discussing what it means to own property and collect rent in an ethical and equitable way. With rents going up dramatically and the increasing housing crisis, this training will look at how property owners can take action to mitigate some of the pressing issues, both current and historical.
In addition to the 3 hour sessions once per week, for a total of 12 hours of facilitated learning and connecting, participants can expect to make time for homework in the way of journaling, reflection, reading and/or listening assignments between session as well as ‘pod’ or small groups - that meet up once/week between meetings.
Point of Pride provides free chest binders (specially-designed chest compression garments) to any trans person who needs one and cannot afford or safely obtain one. Please visit the website using this link for information and instructions for how to apply to this program: https://www.pointofpride.org/free-chest-binders
NATIONAL ALLIANCE TO END HOMELESSNESS HOUSING FIRST WEBINAR SERIES
The National Low Income Housing Coalition, National Alliance to End Homelessness, and Center on Budget and Policy Priorities have teamed up in a four-part series on homelessness and Housing First. The remaining sessions of this series will be held on September 12th and 28th, 2022 at 2:30 PM EST (*note this is Eastern time, times are 11:30 AM Arizona time).
NATIONAL ALLIANCE TO END HOMELESSNESS PRESSURE POINTS SERIES
The Alliance’s new Pressure Points Resource Series outlines specific strategies, practices, and philosophies that can help relieve the pressures experienced by providers and systems alike.
PREPARING FOR THE NOFO WITH THE NATIONAL ALLIANCE TO END HOMELESSNESS SYSTEM SERIES
The 2022 SYSTEM Series is a new collection of webinars, blog posts, and resources designed to help communities build more effective systems to end homelessness. The updated series addresses emerging priorities in the field, as well as insights on issues and areas the Alliance expects HUD to prioritize in the upcoming NOFO.
SEPTEMBER EVENTS
TPCH Meetings & Training Events
Meetings and events added regularly. Find details and locations on the TPCH calendar at https://www.tpch.net
September 15, 2pm FY 2022 Continuum of Care Application Community Input Series - Special Populations: Youth, Families and Domestic Violence Survivors. RSVP at this link.
September 16, 2pm FY 2022 Continuum of Care Application Community Input Series - CoC Processes. RSVP at this link.
September 22, 1pm Coordinated Entry Committee
September 22, 5:30pm Youth Action Committee
September 27, 3pm Continuum of Care Board Meeting
For the most up-to-date meeting information, visit the TPCH calendar at https://www.tpch.net.
TPCH News - September 2022
TPCH Newsletter - September 2022
IN THIS ISSUE
Project Applications for FY 2022 HUD Supplemental Funding due Monday, September 19, 2022 UA SIROW releases census updates to Housing Insecurity and Potential Homelessness Report TPCH Releases 2022 Progress Report to the 2020 Strategic Plan Featured Blog Post: Addressing Encampments Additional Summer Sun Cooling Stations Available for People Experiencing Homelessness Resource Corner: Upcoming Tools, Trainings, and Resources
Project Applications for FY 2022 HUD Supplemental Funding for Unsheltered Homelessness due Monday, September 19, 2022
Pre-Proposal Conference on the Supplemental NOFO to be held on Tuesday, September 6, 2022
On August 12, 2022, TPCH released its local application for the the FY 2022 HUD Supplemental Funding Opportunity to address Unsheltered Homelessness. On Tuesday, September 6, 2022 from 1-2:30 PM Arizona time, TPCH will host a pre-proposal conference for interested project applicants. All interested and potential applicants are strongly encouraged to attend the pre-proposal conference. The conference will be held virtually using Zoom software.
Please email tpch-nofo@tucsonaz.gov if accessibility assistance or translation in languages other than English is required at least five days before the pre-proposal conference.
All applications for FY 2022 Continuum of Care Supplemental Unsheltered Program funds are due no later than 12pm Arizona time (noon) on September 19, 2022.
Pre-Proposal Conference
All interested and potential applicants are strongly encouraged to attend the pre-proposal conference scheduled for September 6, 2022 from 1:00pm-2:30pm Arizona time. The pre-proposal conference will be held virtually using Zoom software. Registration is required.
The two-day Unsheltered Homelessness Forum held at the Community Foundation for Southern Arizona Campus had more than one hundred community members attend in person to help chart a community plan to end unsheltered homelessness.
This report measures current housing insecurity with newer census data. Without further analysis the causes of this locally are unclear, but the prime suspects are rising rents and the lingering aftermaths of the pandemic for the household budgets of lower-income households (via death, illness, and changes in employment and caretaking responsibilities.
Additional Summer Sun Cooling Stations Available for People Experiencing Homelessness
In readiness for instances of extreme heat, the City of Tucson and the Pima County Kino Service Center will have available cooling center locations. The information is available for download, click on the images below.
As temperatures rise, please continue to share the following resources widely.
Download the 2022 Summer Sun Cooling Station flyer (English and Spanish) here. For a map of these cooling centers. hydration stations, pools and splash pads, see this link.
TPCH Releases 2022 Progress Report to the 2020 Strategic Plan
The Tucson Pima Collaboration to End Homelessness published it's 2022 Progress Report on the 2020 TPCH Strategic Plan. The Strategic Plan was created in 2020 before the onset of the coronavirus, and the pandemic no doubt resulted in setbacks to our shared plan to prevent and end homelessness. However, the community has been resilient and indicators in bed utilization and returns to homelessness have demonstrated improvement.
Featured Blog Post: There’s a Right Way and a Wrong Way to Address Encampments
Communities everywhere are grappling with the crisis of unsheltered homelessness. As the community comes off its #TucsonForum on unsheltered homelessness, these challenges continue even as the Tucson Pima Collaboration to End Homelessness applies for the new funding made available for unsheltered homelessness from the Biden Administration.
The National Alliance to End Homelessness has recently published a blog post from Los Angeles, where best practices in outreach, shared housing, and new models of multi-sector collaboration to create more affordable housing are paying off. Read the blogpost by clicking on the button below.
Point of Pride provides free chest binders (specially-designed chest compression garments) to any trans person who needs one and cannot afford or safely obtain one. Please visit the website using this link for information and instructions for how to apply to this program: https://www.pointofpride.org/free-chest-binders
NATIONAL ALLIANCE TO END HOMELESSNESS HOUSING FIRST WEBINAR SERIES
The National Low Income Housing Coalition, National Alliance to End Homelessness, and Center on Budget and Policy Priorities have teamed up in a four-part series on homelessness and Housing First. The remaining sessions of this series will be held on September 12th and 28th, 2022 at 2:30 PM EST (*note this is Eastern time, times are 11:30 AM Arizona time).
NATIONAL ALLIANCE TO END HOMELESSNESS PRESSURE POINTS SERIES
The Alliance’s new Pressure Points Resource Series outlines specific strategies, practices, and philosophies that can help relieve the pressures experienced by providers and systems alike.
PREPARING FOR THE NOFO WITH THE NATIONAL ALLIANCE TO END HOMELESSNESS SYSTEM SERIES
The 2022 SYSTEM Series is a new collection of webinars, blog posts, and resources designed to help communities build more effective systems to end homelessness. The updated series addresses emerging priorities in the field, as well as insights on issues and areas the Alliance expects HUD to prioritize in the upcoming NOFO.
SEPTEMBER EVENTS
TPCH Meetings & Training Events
Meetings and events added regularly. Find details and locations on the TPCH calendar at https://www.tpch.net
September 1, 3pm Homeless Youth Coalition
September 6, 1pm TPCH Supplemental Unsheltered NOFO Pre-Proposal Conference
September 8, 5:30pm Youth Action Committee
September 9, 9am Built for Zero Coalition
September 13, 1pm Community Outreach Coalition
September 14, 10:30am Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee
September 14, 3pm Homeless Management Information System Meeting
September 22, 1pm Coordinated Entry Committee
September 22, 5:30pm Youth Action Committee
September 27, 3pm Continuum of Care Board Meeting
For the most up-to-date meeting information, visit the TPCH calendar at https://www.tpch.net.
TPCH Newsletter - August 2022
TPCH Newsletter - August 2022
IN THIS ISSUE
2022 Supplemental Notice of Funding Opportunity Released for Unsheltered Homelessness TPCH Announces In-Kind Grant Opportunity: LGBTQ+ Equity and Inclusion Technical Assistance & Consulting UA SIROW releases census updates to Housing Insecurity and Potential Homelessness Report Press Release from the Arizona Housing Coalition: Affordable Housing is Out of Reach in Arizona for Hard Working Families United States Senate Proposes $4.3 Billion Increase to HUD TPCH Represented at National Conference on Ending Homelessness in Washington, D.C. Resource Corner: Upcoming Trainings and Resources
2022 Supplemental Notice of Funding Opportunity Released
FISCAL YEAR 2022 SUPPLEMENTAL NOFO (UNSHELTERED) TPCH will begin accepting project applications on August 12, 2022. All project applications are due no later than 12:00pm (noon) Arizona time on September 19, 2022.
The local competition for the FY 2022 Supplemental NOFO to address Unsheltered Homelessness is officially underway. Organizations interested in applying for FY 2022 Continuum of Care Supplemental Unsheltered program funds should review the guidance, deadlines and documentation posted to the TPCH website.
The Continuum of Care Board has prioritized the following service categories for funding: Continuum of Care Planning, Homeless Management Information System management, Supportive Service Only - Street Outreach, Supportive Services Only - Housing Navigation, and Permanent Supportive Housing.
All interested and potential applicants are strongly encouraged to attend the pre-proposal conference scheduled for August 24, 2022 from 1:00pm-2:30pm Arizona time. The pre-proposal conference will be held virtually using Zoom software. Registration is required.
Opportunity TPCH will select up to three organizations to participate in this in-kind grant opportunity. Technical assistance offerings available include: Deep Dive LGBTQ+ Equity Training Supervisor and Administrative Professional Training Date Analysis and Share-Out Policy Review and Recommendations Document Review and Recommendations Programming Review and Recommendations Customized Troubleshooting Sessions Learn More and Apply TPCH member organizations are encouraged to apply and take advantage of this in-kind grant opportunity. Download the Request for Proposals to learn more about this opportunity and for application instructions. Please contact tpch@tucsonaz.gov with any questions.
U of A Southwest Institute for Research on Women releases census updates to Housing Insecurity and Potential Homelessness Report
U of A Southwest Institute for Research on Women releases census updates to Housing Insecurity and Potential Homelessness Report The University of Arizona Southwest Institute for Research on Women has released its thirty-fifth update to its report on Housing Insecurity Indicators and Potential Homelessness Estimates for Arizona and Pima County. This report measures current housing insecurity with newer census data. Download the report here. The most recent update to the report includes many indicators of concern worth noting. Without further analysis the causes of this locally are unclear, but the prime suspects are rising rents and the lingering aftermaths of the pandemic for the household budgets of lower-income households (via death, illness, and changes in employment and caretaking responsibilities). A substantial erosion in financial position of renter households in recent months, Rents continue to rise in Tucson with measures of average and median rent increasing 31-41% over the past two years, and Racial/ethnic disparities in financial strain have increased in measures of households not being current on rental payments and experiencing difficulty meeting spending needs.
Additional Summer Sun Cooling Stations Available for People Experiencing Homelessness
In readiness for instances of extreme heat, the City of Tucson and the Pima County Kino Service Center will have available cooling center locations. The information is available for download, click on the images below.
As temperatures rise, please continue to share the following resources widely.
Download the 2022 Summer Sun Cooling Station flyer (English and Spanish) here. For a map of these cooling centers. hydration stations, pools and splash pads, see this link.
United States Senate Proposes $4.3 Billion Increase to HUD
HUD received a $4.3 billion boost for the upcoming fiscal year in draft legislation released by the Senate Appropriations Committee . The funding increase would accommodate at least level funding for nearly all HUD programs in the upcoming fiscal year. Final spending decisions still need to be negotiated between House and Senate leadership, a process that is not expected to begin until after the midterm elections.
The draft legislation includes a $50 million increase to Native American, Alaskan, and Hawaiian housing programs, which would be an historically high funding level. The bill also contains legislation to reauthorize the Native American Housing and Self-Determination Act.
The Senate does not plan to take additional action on appropriations until an overall agreement on funding levels can be reached following the midterm elections. This guarantees that a continuing resolution will be necessary to continue government operations past the end of the fiscal year on Sept. 30.
Press Release from the Arizona Housing Coalition: Affordable Housing is Out of Reach in Arizona for Hard Working Families
“Out of Reach'' answers the question: ‘How much do you have to earn to afford rent and utilities on a modest apartment in Arizona?’ Out of Reach compares the Housing Wage with Arizona’s minimum wage, and the most common occupations in each state. And what it reveals is that our state’s retail and hospitality workers, nursing assistants, teachers, secretaries and first responders don’t make enough to live here. We are encouraged by state lawmakers' recent bipartisan investment in the state Housing Trust Fund to help increase the housing stock and lower rents; and look forward to the policy outcomes of the Legislative Housing Supply committee to study how to increase the stock - and affordability - of housing in our state.”
-Joan Serviss, Executive Director of the Arizona Housing Coalition.
TPCH Represented at National Conference on Ending Homelessness in Washington, D.C.
Continuum of Care lead staff Austin Puca, Mayra Gamez, and Elaine MacPherson attended the National Conference on Ending Homelessness in Washington, D.C. to hear about best practices in continuums around the country. Some of the sessions attended covered topics like master leasing, diversion, racial equity in the homeless response system, and much more.
The opening plenary as well as major takeaways are featured on the National Alliance to End Homelessness blog.
Resource Corner: Tools, Conference Opportunities and Upcoming Trainings
NOFO WEBINARS - NATIONAL ALLIANCE TO END HOMELESSNESS What You Need to Know about the 2022 CoC Program Competition Wednesday, August 17 @ 2:00 – 3:00 P.M. ET The FY 2022 CoC Program Competition NOFO is here. Join Alliance experts to learn about new priorities in this year's notice, guidance on crafting a competitive application, and how to make this application align with HUD's recent Supplemental NOFO for Unsheltered and Rural Homelessness. Register here.
ARIZONA HOUSING COALITION HOUSING FORUM August 17-19, 2022 at The Scott Resort & Spa in Scottsdale, AZ
The Arizona Housing Coalition is hosting the 2022 Arizona Housing Forum in partnership with the Arizona Department of Housing. This event attracts approximately 350 attendees representing public and private sectors and showcases speakers and sessions on innovations in housing, Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) best practices, and timely topics in the housing industry. It is an unparalleled opportunity for networking among Arizona's leaders in the affordable housing and ending homelessness fields. Register here.
ARIZONA HOUSING COALITION WEBINAR - LANDLORD TENANT LAW FOR CASEWORKERS* *There is a cost to attend this training for those who are not members of the Arizona Housing Coalition.
Tuesday, August 23, 2022, 10:00 - 11:00 AM, online.
Presented by attorneys from Community Legal Services, this webinar will use real life scenarios to discuss the limits of the law in landlord/tenant relationships and the importance of a third party such as a caseworker. Online, Register here.
NATIONAL ALLIANCE TO END HOMELESSNESS PRESSURE POINTS SERIES
The Alliance’s new Pressure Points Resource Series outlines specific strategies, practices, and philosophies that can help relieve the pressures experienced by providers and systems alike.
PREPARING FOR THE NOFO WITH THE NATIONAL ALLIANCE TO END HOMELESSNESS SYSTEM SERIES
The 2022 SYSTEM Series is a new collection of webinars, blog posts, and resources designed to help communities build more effective systems to end homelessness. The updated series addresses emerging priorities in the field, as well as insights on issues and areas the Alliance expects HUD to prioritize in the upcoming NOFO.
AUGUST EVENTS
TPCH Meetings & Training Events
Meetings and events added regularly. Find details and locations on the TPCH calendar at https://www.tpch.net
August 4, 3pm Homeless Youth Coalition
August 9, 1pm Community Outreach Coalition
August 9, 3pm System Performance Evaluation Committee
August 10, 1pm Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee
August 10, 3pm Homeless Management Information System Meeting
August 11, 3pm TPCH General Council Membership Meeting
August 11, 5:30pm Youth Action Committee
August 12, 9am Built for Zero Coalition
August 18, 9am Continuum of Care Program Grant Committee
August 23, 3pm Continuum of Care Board Meeting
August 25, 1pm Coordinated Entry Committee
August 25, 5:30pm Youth Action Committee
For the most up-to-date meeting information, visit the TPCH calendar at https://www.tpch.net.
TPCH Newsletter - July 2022
TPCH Newsletter - July 2022
TPCH to Host Webinar on Newly Released HUD Funding Opportunity for Unsheltered Homelessness
SAVE THE DATE: Friday, July 22, 2022 from 9am-10:30am, TPCH will be hosting an informational webinar to discuss this new funding opportunity.
Learn more about the Tucson Pima Collaboration to End Homelessness, its role in preventing and ending homelessness in Pima County, and and an exciting new HUD funding opportunity available via the newly released HUD Supplemental NOFO (Notice of Funding Opportunity) for Unsheltered and Rural Homelessness. This webinar is intended for current and future HUD (Department of Housing and Urban Development) Continuum of Care grant recipients and subrecipients.
Featured Blog Post form the National Alliance to End Homelessness: Unsheltered Homelessness and the One-time NOFO
On June 22, 2022, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) released the Continuum of Care Supplemental to Address Unsheltered and Rural Homelessness (Special NOFO). This is a first-of-its-kind package of resources to address unsheltered homelessness and homeless encampments including funds set aside specifically to address homelessness in rural communities. During this session, training participants will:
Learn about the role of the Tucson Pima Collaboration to End Homelessness as the Pima County Continuum of Care as it relates to HUD funding, Learn about a newly available HUD funding and how it relates to the strategies TPCH employs to prevent and end unsheltered homelessness, and Receive instructions regarding next steps for agencies interested in applying to the Tucson Pima Collaboration to End Homelessness for HUD funding through the NOFO to address unsheltered homelessness. Who Should Attend: This webinar is intended for current and future recipients and subrecipients of Continuum of Care funding in Pima County, Arizona.
Featured Blog Post form the National Alliance to End Homelessness: Unsheltered Homelessness and the One-time NOFO
HUD is making $322 million available for communities to address unsheltered and rural homelessness (approximately $267.5 million for unsheltered and $54.5 million for rural).
The National Alliance for Ending Homelessness suggests the following approach: Be urgent, but equitable: leverage lessons learned from the work to equitably allocate recent COVID relief resources, such as Emergency Housing Vouchers. Communities that have done the hard work of incorporating people with lived experience, forming diverse committees, developing plans to advance equity, and similar measures, will be best prepared for the funding moment. The Alliance encourages readers to consult existing resources and evidence, including those provided by the Framework for an Equitable COVID-19 Homelessness Response, to guide these decisions. Help people facing the greatest needs: money set aside for unsheltered homelessness is specifically dedicated to serving the highest-need individuals and families, including those living in encampments. Avoid using these funds to serve those who could be aided with other resources. Ensure that people being served through these plans have meaningful choices and that plans adhere to Housing First principles and practices. Incorporate the needed services by collaborating closely with partners, including health care and housing providers, those focused on the needs of older adults, Tribal entities, and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, among others. Scoring criteria in the NOFO emphasizes leveraging other resources besides this funding, both for housing and for health care.
VA Program To Provide Legal Services to Homeless Vets Agency Seeks Comments on Program Requirements Detailed in Interim Final Rule
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has authorized a new grant program that will award federal funds to eligible entities that will provide certain legal services for homeless veterans and veterans at risk for homelessness. The agency recently issued an interim final rule, which goes into effect July 1, establishing the program’s eligibility criteria, application requirements, scoring criteria, a list of constraints on the allocation and use of the funds, and other applicable requirements.
To be eligible for funding under the program, a public or private entity must: (1) have the capacity to effectively administer the grant; (2) demonstrate that adequate financial support will be available to carry out the services for which the grant is sought, consistent with the legal services grant application; and (3) agree to meet the program’s applicable criteria and requirements. Eligible entities are state, local and tribal governments; local public authorities; school districts; special districts; intrastate districts; councils of government; any other regional or interstate governmental entity; nonprofit organizations; and organizations of past or present members of the U.S. Armed Forces. The VA plans to publish a Notice of Funding Opportunity with instructions on how to apply for this program in September, once the final rule is complete. Stakeholders interested in the program may comment on the interim final rule via Regulations.gov through Aug. 1 by referring to Docket No. VA-2022-VHA-0016.
Southern Arizona VA Health Care System (SAVAHCS) announces its annual Virtual Homeless Summit
Save the Date: Thursday, July 28, 2022
This year's SAVAHCS Virtual Homeless Summit will celebrate the theme of "Perseverance Through Difficult Times."
The summit will include remarks from the SAVAHCS VA Director, a discussion of the City of Tucson and the community's response to homelessness, as well as a focus on how special populations can best access employment, peer support, and other critical services.
Arizona Housing Trust Fund Receives $60 million Expansion
With the passage of the bipartisan state budget of almost $18 million, Arizona's Housing Trust Fund is getting $60 million to fund affordable housing developments and housing aid across the state. While one-third of the housing funding is earmarked to help rural areas specifically, another $4 million will go to affordable housing programs for the Navajo and Hopi tribal nations.
Advocates in Arizona have long called for committed and enduring expansions to the Arizona Housing Trust fund to address the severe shortage of affordable housing in Arizona. Read this brief from the Arizona State University Morrison Institute of Public Policy for calls to strengthen, not weaken, the Housing Trust Fund during the pandemic.
City of Tucson Housing First Resource Line
They just need to call a phone number and ask for the resource they're looking for and, you know, ask for the resource. If they don't have it immediately available to them, then they'll escalate that call to somebody that can contact the person and give them the correct information.”
-Brandi Champion, Housing First Director at the City of Tucson, in an interview with KGUN9.
The City of Tucson has a new resource to help people experiencing homelessness as well as housed people concerned about homeless issues. Available 24/7, the phone line is available for connections to find emergency shelter, access domestic violence resources, to be assessed for housing services, and more. Call anytime, day or night, for these resources.
Call 24/7: (520) 791-2540
Featured Report: “Shoestring Away from Nothing”: Experiences of Housing Insecurity in Pima County
With support from the Arizona Community Foundation, the Morrison Institute for Public Policy has published a series examining housing security in Arizona. Using mixed methods, researchers found that focus group participants in Pima County identified a severe shortage of available apartments in any price range as a primary source of concern for their housing stability.
Read more in the report and from the entire series here.
U of A Southwest Institute for Research on Women releases census updates to Housing Insecurity and Potential Homelessness Report
The University of Arizona Southwest Institute for Research on Women has released its thirty-fourth update to its report on Housing Insecurity Indicators and Potential Homelessness Estimates for Arizona and Pima County. This report measures current housing insecurity with newer census data.
Download the report here. The report notes that while the macroeconomic situation has continued to improve steadily at both the national and state levels, some indicators of concern remain.
READ THE REPORT HERE.
Inside Out Network Connects Returning Citizens With Critical Support for Reentry
The Inside Out Network (ION) is a growing statewide network of supportive people on behalf of people coming out of incarceration. Service providers, faith communities, ministries, and volunteers are banding together to offer a better way to help citizens through reentry. Organizations can also join the network as listed providers.
This service is completely free to inmates, returning citizens, and their families and works on all smartphones, tablets, laptops, and desktop computers. Click on the images below to learn more.
Community Spotlight: Getting Closer to Ending Homelessness in Houston
This New York Times article covers the work being done in Houston to end homelessness:
"During the last decade, Houston, the nation’s fourth most populous city, has moved more than 25,000 homeless people directly into apartments and houses. The overwhelming majority of them have remained housed after two years. The number of people deemed homeless in the Houston region has been cut by 63 percent since 2011, according to the latest numbers from local officials. Even judging by the more modest metrics registered in a 2020 federal report, Houston did more than twice as well as the rest of the country at reducing homelessness over the previous decade. Ten years ago, homeless veterans, one of the categories that the federal government tracks, waited 720 days and had to navigate 76 bureaucratic steps to get from the street into permanent housing with support from social service counselors. Today, a streamlined process means the wait for housing is 32 days"
READ THE ARTICLE HERE
Additional Summer Sun Respite Sites Now Open
New sites have been added to the list of cooling centers open to people experiencing homelessness. Please continue to share these resources widely. Download the 2022 Summer Sun Cooling Station flyer (English and Spanish) here.
For a map of these cooling centers. hydration stations, pools and splash pads, see this link.
Resource Corner: Tools, Conference Opportunities and Upcoming Trainings
USICH WEBINAR: SUPPORTING RESILIENCY IN HOUSING AND HEALTH PROFESSIONALS July 15, 2:00-3:00pm Eastern Time (11:00am-12:00pm PT)
Health and housing professionals work tirelessly to support individuals and communities facing some of the most significant public health issues. These staff exemplify many strengths including passion, compassion, and determination. These strengths may also be qualities that increase the risk for secondary traumatic stress, compassion fatigue, and burnout—interrelated conditions that can stem from occupational stress.
Join this webinar to learn about promoting self-care and resiliency among staff. Hear from subject matter experts on organizational well-being as they share tools and resources to support supervisors in engaging in their own self-care and encouraging it among supervisees. Register here.
GLSEN WEBINAR: CREATING SAFER SPACES FOR LGBTQ+ STUDENTS Thursday, July 21, 2022 5-6pm
This training is an excellent way to begin conversations about fostering adult-allyship for LGBTQ students in secondary schools. Educators play a critical role for LGBTQ students as adult allies and advocates. According to GLSEN’s national research on the experiences of LGBTQ youth in schools, nearly 4 in 5 LGBTQ students don’t see positive LGBTQ representation in their curriculum and nearly 9 in 10 experience verbal or physical harassment at school. In this workshop, we will present national data on LGBTQ student experiences, work through classroom-based case studies, and provide resources and strategies for creating inclusive schools where all students feel welcome. Register here.
ARIZONA HOUSING FORUM August 17-19, 2022 at The Scott Resort & Spa in Scottsdale, AZ
The Arizona Housing Coalition is hosting the 2022 Arizona Housing Forum in partnership with the Arizona Department of Housing. This event attracts approximately 350 attendees representing public and private sectors and showcases speakers and sessions on innovations in housing, Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) best practices, and timely topics in the housing industry. It is an unparalleled opportunity for networking among Arizona's leaders in the affordable housing and ending homelessness fields. Register here.
NATIONAL ALLIANCE TO END HOMELESSNESS UNSHELTERED SUPPLEMENTAL NOFO RESOURCE SERIES The 2022 Continuum of Care (CoC) Supplemental Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to Address Unsheltered and Rural Homelessness (FR-6500-N-25S) makes $322 million available to help communities address unsheltered and rural homelessness. This represents an extraordinarily important opportunity to reverse course on punitive tactics, and demonstrate the effectiveness of evidence-based best practices. The following resources are intended to summarize the application process, policy priorities, scoring criteria, and other key factors that will be central to a successful application. Access the series here.
NATIONAL ALLIANCE TO END HOMELESSNESS PRESSURE POINTS SERIES
The Alliance’s new Pressure Points Resource Series outlines specific strategies, practices, and philosophies that can help relieve the pressures experienced by providers and systems alike.
PREPARE FOR THE NOFO WITH THE NATIONAL ALLIANCE TO END HOMELESSNESS SYSTEM SERIES
The 2022 SYSTEM Series is a new collection of webinars, blog posts, and resources designed to help communities build more effective systems to end homelessness. The updated series addresses emerging priorities in the field, as well as insights on issues and areas the Alliance expects HUD to prioritize in the upcoming NOFO.
JOIN THE WAITLIST - 2022 NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ENDING HOMELESSNESS
Due to extremely high demand immediately when conference registrations became available, the 2022 National Conference on Ending Homelessness sold out very quickly. If you and your colleagues were hoping to attend the conference and were unable to, NAEH is taking names to add to a waitlist if a spot becomes available. If a spot becomes available, organizers will contact you by July 8, 2022.
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