Special 200th Edition of The SHAre! |
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Four years ago, SHA started our new weekly resource to keep our members and wider communities informed of the latest issues happening in the Garden State. We greatly appreciate your participation in following our updates and engaging within the supportive housing community. Your support helps make this weekly newsletter possible. |
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In this Week's Edition
News
SHA Member Meeting Recap
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HUD Announces $2.8B To Help
People Experiencing Homelessness
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White House Meeting
On Lasting Eviction Prevention
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National Integrated Heat
Health Information System
Launches HEAT.GOV Website
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NJ DHS Releases Resources
For Service Providers On Home and Community Based Services Settings Rule
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NJ DHS Releases Info Bulletin:
Privacy In Residential Living Spaces
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NLIHC Announces Release
Of End Rental Arrears To Stop Evictions (ERASE) Request For Proposals
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New Jersey Marks Milestone
Of Community Solar Program
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Understanding Core Supports From HUD:
HUD Tools to Help
Communities and Those in Need
August 11, 2022
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Asset Management Bulletin 2022-5:
Section 811 PRA Program – New Email
Resources & Virtual Forums
Webinar:
The Pivotal Role Of Nonprofits In The
Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP)
August 9, 2022
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Serious Mental Illness and Homelessness
Webinar and Online Course
August 16, 2022
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NJ Statewide Independent
Living Council Public Forum
August 18, 2022
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Save the Date!
2022 Fall Tax Credit Compliance
Certification Course and Exam
October 25-28, 2022
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Next SHA
Developers Meeting
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Next SHA
Members Meeting
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Community Health
Law Project
September 15, 2022
The Wilshire | West Orange
Honoring
Harold B. Garwin, Esq.
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NJ Governor's Conference
on Housing & Economic Development
Sept 29-30, Atlantic City
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Monarch Housing Associates Conference
October 6, 2022
Hyatt Regency Princeton
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Housing & Community Development Network
of New Jersey
October 21, 2022
New Brunswick
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24th Annual Supportive
Housing Conference
Friday, November 4, 2022
The Palace at Somerset Park 333 Davidson Ave, Somerset, NJ
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Help Nominate Housing Excellence! |
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Help nominate projects that represent achievements of excellence for supportive housing development projects.
Celebrate programs or people who innovate and lead advances within New Jersey's communities.
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Help nominate municipalities working on the front lines to enhance lives with local supportive housing opportunities.
Honor the people who go the extra mile to enhance lives and housing access across New Jersey.
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All nominations and information are due by Friday September 9, 2022.
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Help Nominate Housing Excellence! |
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Learn how you can share your work with the supportive housing community as a SHA Sponsor or Exhibitor.
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SHA Congratulates Pascale Leone on becoming the new Executive Director of the Supportive Housing Network of New York. SHA Members may recall Leone's efforts in New Jersey as part of the Corporation for Supportive Housing (CSH) and related housing work in the region. We are glad to see a familiar friend and ally continue vital housing work in the tri-state region and look forward to hearing of future successes. |
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SHA sends a special shout out to New Jersey Community Capital on their recent projects with CoHome to help finance 11 units of housing in Morristown. SHA applauds investments that enhance opportunities for housing and supportive services within communities. |
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SHA Welcomes New & Returning
Members In 2022
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With thanks to everyone who joined our recent member meeting, here are some of the highlights from this latest session
Amy Scartocci, Housing Director, DDD, shared updates on progress with developing housing in 2022 and a focus on more housing in 2023 as well as a provider self assessment.
Harry Reyes, Asst. Division Director, DMHAS, reviewed the rollout of the 988 crisis hotline and upcoming efforts to support the related services within the state.
Michael Tyler, Mutual of America, presented SHA's newest member benefit with a Multiple Employer Plan (MEP) to provide access to retirement plans with cost savings on plan management and operations.
Stephanie Hoopes, National Director, United For ALICE, United Way of Northern New Jersey, explained the recent release of ALICE in Focus: People with Disabilities, a new Report on ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) individuals and families with a special focus on People with Disabilities. The interactive data dashboard is a very informative and helpful resource.
Don't miss your chance to be part of the conversation as SHA members get access to events like these and other perks. To explore membership at SHA, email Joseph Christensen at j.christensen@shanj.org.
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HUD Announces $2.8B To Help
People Experiencing Homelessness
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Funding opportunity
will also support
local engagement to increase affordable housing supply
The FY 2022 competitive funding will be awarded through HUD’s Continuum of Care Program, the largest source of federal grant funding for homeless services and housing programs serving people experiencing homelessness. Nearly 400 Continuum of Care communities apply for the NOFO each year. HUD funds approximately 7,000 homeless services projects annually through the Continuum of Care Program. As with prior NOFOs, Continuums of Care will have the opportunity to renew existing projects, apply for new projects, and to reallocate resources from lower performing projects to better serve people experiencing homelessness.
Additionally, the NOFO contains explicit funding for (1) survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking; and (2) youth. The NOFO will provide at least $52 million for new rapid re-housing, supportive services, and other activities critical to assist survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking. Approximately $80 million is available for non-competitive Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program (YHDP) renewal and replacement expiring grants.
Specifically, HUD is seeking projects that:
- End homelessness for all persons experiencing homelessness;
- Place emphasis on racial equity and anti-discrimination polices for LGTBQ+ individuals;
- Use a Housing First approach;
- Reduce unsheltered homelessness and reduce the criminalization of homelessness;
- Improve system performance;
- Partner with housing agencies to leverage access to mainstream housing programs;
- Partner with health agencies to coordinate health and supportive services, including to prevent and respond to future infectious disease outbreaks;
- Advance racial equity and addressing racial disparities in homelessness;
- Engage people with lived experience of homelessness in decision-making; and
- Support local engagement to increase the supply of affordable housing.
Applications for the FY 2022 CoC Program NOFO are due to HUD
on September 30, 2022. Click here for additional information.
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White House Meeting On Lasting Eviction Prevention |
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On August 2, the White House and U.S. Department of Treasury hosted the White House Summit focused on building lasting reform to prevent evictions and provide assistance to tenants and their landlords. The American Rescue Plan (ARP)’s Emergency Rental Assistance program and State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund (SLFRF) assistance have created a first-ever national infrastructure for eviction prevention. Now is the time to build on this progress and prevent a return to an eviction system that allowed 3.6 million eviction filings a year.
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National Integrated Heat Health Information System
Launches HEAT.GOV Website
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As temperatures reach near triple digits temps prior to publication, the following announcement from the National Integrated Heat Health Information System (NIHHIS) is a very timely release of the new website, HEAT.GOV, for federal resources on heat and health. SAMHSA is part of the NIHHIS Steering Committee and we will be supporting build out of population-specific resources for people with mental health and substance use conditions as part of At-Risk population content.
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Heat.gov will integrate maps, data, and information from across disciplines, from inside and outside of government, that will enable informed decisions by communities on a daily basis as well as allow planning weeks and months ahead. The site will feature heat forecasts from NOAA’s National Weather Service, the Climate and Health Outlook developed by the Department of Health and Human Services, the CDC’s Heat and Health Tracker, the NIHHIS Urban Heat Island Mapping program, as well as heat planning and preparing guides. Heat.gov will also include information on NIHHIS programs; events and news articles; heat and health program funding opportunities; educational information about heat; and information to help at-risk communities. The web portal will also house NIHHIS and partner federal agencies webinars regarding heat and health information
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NJ DHS Releases Resources For Service Providers On Home and Community Based Services Settings Rule |
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The Department of Human Services is pleased to release two new resources for service providers to assist in compliance with the HCBS Settings Rule.
This guide will assist service providers with information, best practices, and examples to assist in HCBS compliance.
This Information Bulletin outlines requirements for licensed community residences. Service Providers must ensure that individuals who reside in provider owned or controlled settings have the means to lock/unlock their homes and bedroom doors so that they have privacy in their residential living spaces.
Additional information on the HCBS Settings Rule can be found at:
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NJ DHS Releases Info Bulletin:
Privacy In Residential Living Spaces
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The following Info Bulletin, Privacy in Residential Living Spaces, provides a guide about some of the issues that providers are managing for HCBS Final Rule compliance. The Office of Licensing has been speaking with providers about these when we go out, so hopefully most providers are familiar with the elements of the Rule.
Providers can contact their Office of Licensing supervisor or Kathy Patrick, Director, Office of Licensing, Office of Program Integrity and Accountability with questions.
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NLIHC Announces Release Of End Rental Arrears
To Stop Evictions (ERASE) Request For Proposals
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End Rental Arrears to Stop Evictions (ERASE) is the National Low Income Housing Coalition’s (NLIHC) national effort designed to ensure that the historic $46.6 billion in emergency rental assistance enacted by Congress reaches the lowest-income and most marginalized renters it is intended to help. The project seeks to eliminate rental indebtedness caused by the pandemic and set the stage for permanent solutions to promote housing stability, advance equity, and prevent evictions for the long term by: tracking and analyzing emergency rental assistance utilization; documenting and sharing best practices and toolkits; influencing and shaping program design at federal, state, local levels; developing key partnerships for outreach and education; and assessing remaining needs to inform advocacy for long-term investments and tenant protections to end housing instability and homelessness in the United States.
With this RFP, NLIHC will select 23 funded grantees to work together from October 2022 through September 2023 to leverage the success of ERASE; the continued success ERA has had on preventing evictions; and the need for continued infusion of federal funds to advance and sustain permanent solutions that prevent evictions, ensure housing stability, and end homelessness. In addition to the funded grantees, NLIHC welcomes proposals from organizations who would like to participate in the cohort but do not need grant funds to do so.
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New Jersey Marks Milestone Of Community Solar Program |
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On Monday, SHA Member Solar Landscape celebrated the completion of its first of 46 community solar program projects as part of the Murphy Administration's efforts to enhance green and affordable energy options in the state. The project in Neptune will help power 1,400 households and received glowing remarks from the head of the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities and other distinguished guests in attendance. As the projects continue, a portion of power from each installation will be sold at affordable rates to lower income residents to help ensure affordable access to energy. |
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Understanding Core Supports From HUD:
HUD Tools to Help Communities and Those in Need
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HUD Tools to Help Communities and Those in Need
Thursday, August 11, 2022 – 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm ET
The HUD New York Regional Office, in collaboration with HUD’s Office of Community Planning and Development (CPD) will host a webinar for the public, faith-based, and non-profit organizations. This webinar will walk you through HUD grant programs administered by the Office of Community Planning and Development.
The webinar will describe the following programs and outline how to access this federal funding:
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Community Development Block Grant program (CDBG)
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Home Investment Partnerships Program (HOME)
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Emergency Solutions Grant program ESG
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Continuum of Care grant programs or CoC
There will also be a live demonstration on how to use the HUD Exchange website to access local partner information and learn more about these grants.
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Asset Management Bulletin 2022-5:
Section 811 PRA Program – New Email Address
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The Section 811 PRA Program has a new email address.
Effective immediately all emails specific to the Section 811 PRA Program should be sent to S811PRA@njhmfa.gov. Section 811 PRA staff will check and respond to all inquiries in a timely manner.
As always, we are here to provide continued support and look forward to a successful working relationship.
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Resources & Virtual Forums |
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Webinar:
The Pivotal Role Of Nonprofits In The
Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP)
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The National Housing Conference and Housing Partnership Network's (HPN) present the upcoming webinar, The Pivotal Role of Nonprofits in the Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP), taking place Tuesday, August 9, from 2:30 to 3:45 p.m. ET!
The federal ERAP granted billions of dollars directly to state and local governments to provide COVID-19 rent relief and help keep people housed. In some communities, however, nonprofits stepped up to administer the program on behalf of their local government and, as such, became part of the delivery system. Come hear what worked and what might have made the program more efficient and effective. We will hear directly from practitioner leaders in HPN’s network about how they stood up ERA programs from scratch and the lessons learned along the way, lessons that can be used to strengthen the design and implementation of current and future federal programs.
This webinar will explore the challenges and opportunities of delivering rental assistance to those most in need, including the use of creative approaches to connect with residents and partner with community organizations in administering ERAP. This webinar is cohosted by HPN and NHC and supported by the Annie E. Casey Foundation.
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Serious Mental Illness and Homelessness
Webinar and Online Course
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August 16, 2:00-3:00pm Eastern Time
This webinar will feature three panelists in a roundtable discussion about serving individuals with serious mental illness who are experiencing homelessness. Panelists will help dispel myths about homelessness and mental illness, share innovative and culturally responsive models of care, and provide actionable takeaways that participants can use in their work.
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Serious Mental Illness and Homelessness Online Course
This course is available at no cost to the general public and focuses on recognizing, assessing, and treating SMI among adults experiencing homelessness. The course provides an overview of the symptoms of and treatment for major mental illnesses, discusses common co-occurring physical health conditions that individuals with SMI experience, and provides best practices for trauma-informed engagement.
Key Topics in the Course:
- Major mental disorders among individuals experiencing homelessness including schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and major depressive disorder
- Common comorbid mental disorders and chronic medical conditions
- Best practices for working with individuals with SMI
This course consists of three chapters, each with a series of articles and opportunities to apply knowledge through journaling. We estimate that it will take approximately 1.5 hours to complete the course and the course has been accredited for 1.5 CEUs by the National Association of Social Workers (NASW). Participants can work at their own pace, starting and stopping as they wish.
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NJ Statewide Independent Living Council Public Forum
August 18th
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The NJ Statewide Independent Living Council would like to invite you to participate in a Public Forum, Thursday, August 18, 2022, from 11am-1pm at The Galloway Township Library. This is a free 2-hour open house style forum. Join us to learn about NJSILC and Centers for Independent Living. Discuss issues affecting people with disabilities, advocacy, and how to get involved. Zoom participation is also available to those who register to Jennifer Burke at jburke@atlanticcil.orgor call (609)748-2253 ext.4.
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Save the Date!
2022 Fall Tax Credit Compliance Certification Course and Exam
October 25-28, 2022
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The New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency is pleased to sponsor a 4-day Tax Credit Compliance Certification Course and Exam to be held October 25-28, 2022 at the Hilton Garden Inn in Hamilton, NJ.
Attendance is strongly suggested for those who are new to the Tax Credit Program and need to meet the Tax Credit Certification requirement per the QAP.
Event Details
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Compliance Certification Course Dates: Tuesday, Oct. 25 thru Thursday, Oct. 27, 2022
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Compliance Certification Course Time: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. each day
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HCCP Exam/Retake Date: Friday., Oct. 28, 2022
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HCCP Exam/Retake Time: 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
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Location: Hilton Garden Inn - Hamilton; 800 US Highway 130, Hamilton, NJ 08691
Event Fees
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Compliance Certification Course ONLY: TBD
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Compliance Certification Course & HCCP Exam: TBD
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Compliance Certification Course & HCCP Exam Retake: TBD
Proof of full vaccination or negative COVID test will be required from all conference registrants during the conference hours.
Online registration and more information to follow.
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Want all the member benefits with SHA? Visit our website or contact Joseph Christensen to apply or manage your membership.
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Members can post jobs to find applicants within the wider supportive housing community. Click on the button to visit our job page.
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Diane Riley, Executive Director
Joseph Christensen, Membership & Communication Manager
Kate Kelly, MSW – Integrated Community Project Manager
Kate Leahy, Housing Navigator Project Manager
Janai Johnson, Administrator
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The Supportive Housing Association of New Jersey unites its diverse coalition of members engaging development, resources, and information to sustain supportive housing systems within New Jersey. Since 1998, our statewide mission seeks to enhance lives and accessibility to enable independent living within our communities.
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Supportive Housing Association of New Jersey
185 Valley Street, South Orange, NJ 07079
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