Shelter Plus Care Program
Type
Operating
Source
Federal
Procurement Agency
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
Total Annual Award
New York State received a total of $180 million in McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Program funding in 2010.
Of that amount, $75,828,840 went to 175 existing Shelter Plus Care (S+C) programs and $7,923,960 went to nine new projects.
Eligible Populations
Homeless individuals and families with disabilities including mental illness, substance abuse, HIV/AIDS and domestic violence.
Eligible Projects
Rental assistance, either tenant-, project- or sponsor-based.
Funding Award Details
Part of McKinney-Vento Continuum of Care grant program. Awards based on local planning process.
Rate Details
Based on local Fair Market Rents (FMR).
Term of Service/Length of Grant
Initial grant is five years, after which the grant is renewable annually at the current FMR.
Limitations
Only for homeless people with disabilities. Services match documentation required.
Network Notes
S+C funding must be awarded to a unit of state or local government or a public housing authority (PHA). These entities can then sub-allocate the funds to a sponsoring nonprofit agency. In New York, the two state agencies that administer S+C are the Office of Mental Health (OMH) and the State Office of Alcohol and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS). In New York City, the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) administers S+C grants. In other areas of the state, local housing authorities, departments of mental health or social services currently administer S+C.
The S+C program allows for a variety of housing choices and a range of supportive services, in response to the needs of the hard-to-reach homeless population, such as homeless adults with chronic disabilities. Typically, grants are able to serve more people than originally planned as tenants become more economically independent. More importantly, the initial five-year grants are renewed annually and non-competitively after the fifth year. At that time, providers may request additional units if they have over-leased, creating a one-time opportunity to expand the existing program.
For More Information
For more information on S+C, visit HUD's website. There, you'll find a S+C factsheet, resource manual and program guide.
Contact
HUD Buffalo Field Office
William O'Connell
(716) 551-5755, x5800
william.t.o'connell@hud.gov
HUD New York Regional Office
Vincent Hom
(212) 542-7401
vincent.hom@hud.gov
Last updated: 09/15/2011
