Categories: Funding, New York State
06.25.2014
The NYS Homeless Housing and Assistance Corporation (HHAC) and the NYS Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) have announced the availability of $10 million in funding through the 2014 Homeless Housing and Assistance Program Medicaid Redesign Team Capital Funds (HHAP/MRT) program to develop supportive housing for homeless individuals with histories of substantial Medicaid use. OTDA will begin accepting applications for funding on June 30, 2014 as part of the HHAP open Request for Proposals (RFP).
HHAP provides grants and loans to acquire, construct and rehabilitate housing for persons who are or would otherwise be homeless. Projects eligible for HHAP / MRT funds must provide permanent supportive housing to homeless single individuals who exhibit conditions or histories recognized to be associated with high Medicaid usage. Examples include but are not limited to single adults who have experienced chronic homelessness, physical disability, mental illness, substance abuse, and/or other disabling conditions.
Nonprofit corporations and their subsidiaries, charitable organizations, municipalities, public corporations and public housing authorities are eligible to apply for HHAP/MRT funding. Note: the geographic restriction has been lifted allowing eligible projects statewide to be considered for funding.
HHAC will determine whether the proposed project may be considered for funding under the HHAP / MRT initiative, as part of the HHAP open RFP. The determination will be based on factors such as 1) the population to be served, 2) the support services plan, and 3) the potential for Medicaid savings. Successful applicants and their service providers will be expected to collect and submit relevant Medicaid patient data to the State Department of Health (DOH) or other state agencies to track Medicaid cost savings. Since this data is classified as confidential it must be transmitted in a secure format. Additional stipulations and reporting may be required, if determined by the MRT and/or DOH.
The HHAP RFP is an open-ended RFP, meaning proposals will be accepted for consideration on a continuous basis until it is determined funds are no longer available for award or this methodology no longer serves a purpose for HHAC. Funding will be made available and awards announced subject to the approval of the Commissioner of OTDA and HHAC’s Board of Directors.
All inquiries should be made of Mr. Brett Hebner, Vice President, (518) 486-3433, or via email.