1. Veterans Homelessness Prevention Demonstration (VHPD) Office of Special Needs Assistance Programs

3. Federal Collaborations

4. Selected Sites

5. MacDill AFB – Tampa, FL

6. Camp Pendleton – San Diego, CA

7. Fort Hood – Killeen, TX

8. Fort Drum – Watertown, NY

10. Sites in urban areas, (e.g., sites with high rates of veterans that are homeless);

11. Sites in rural areas, (e.g., sites far from VA)

13. “But for this assistance, would be homeless”

15. City of San Diego CoC

16. Austin/Travis County CoC

17. Utica/Rome/Oneida County CoC

18. Tacoma, Lakewood, Pierce County CoC

20. National Guard and Reservists

22. More detailed criteria provided in the VHPD Notice, for example -

23. Pending eviction in 2 weeks

24. Sudden and significant increase in utility costs

25. Physical disabilities and other chronic diseases

27. At least 65% of the awarded funds ($1.3 million) must be for financial housing assistance

28. Short term assistance – up to 3 months

29. Medium term assistance – 3 to18 months

31. Outreach and case management

32. Child care

33. Transportation

34. Credit Repair

35. HMIS- Data Collection

37. Most began operating in March 2011

38. HUD will be collecting data quarterly and annually

39. Number of individuals/families served

41. With HUD, VA, and DOL staff at federal and local level

42. Open discussion about common issues

44. Cynthia High, MS, MSW Office of Special Needs Assistance Programs US Department of Housing and Urban Development (202)402-4473 Cynthia.W.High@hud.gov