Michigan Balance of State Continuum of Care (MIBOSCOC) has three primary funding sources supporting the work to make homelessness rare, brief, and one time. They are as follows.
Continuum of Care Program Funding
Established by the US Congress in the 2009 HEARTH Act, CoC Program funding is competitive funding that Continuums of Care (CoC) across the country must compete for annually. In this competition, the first step is for the existing funded agencies and prospective new agencies to submit locally developed applications and be ranked for funding against their community partners. Additionally, MIBOSCOC must submit a comprehensive application to HUD to be scored as a CoC and ranked against CoCs nationally.
This funding supports infrastructure (Homeless Management Information System (HMIS), Coordinated Entry, and Street Outreach) and permanent housing (Rapid Rehousing, Transitional Housing/Rapid Rehousing Joint Component, and Permanent Supportive Housing).
Emergency Solutions Grant Funding
Established by the US Congress in the 2009 HEARTH Act, Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) funding is awarded to the State of Michigan and to entitlement communities (larger, urban areas) to support activities to prevent and end homelessness. MIBOSCOC communities receive funding awards from Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA). this funding supports Coordinated Entry infrastructure, Shelter, Street Outreach, Rapid Rehousing and Homeless Prevention. MIBOSCOC submits an annual application (Exhibit 1) that covers all MIBOSCOC counties and individual Homeless Assessment and Resource Agencies (HARAs) must submit an application for the funding directly to MSHDA.
Emergency Shelter Program Funding
This funding from the State of Michigan is administered by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) through The Salvation Army. It supports shelters and temporary sheltering in motels and is granted to MIBOSCOC communities in an application process led by MDHHS.
Continuum of Care Program Funding
Established by the US Congress in the 2009 HEARTH Act, CoC Program funding is competitive funding that Continuums of Care (CoC) across the country must compete for annually. In this competition, the first step is for the existing funded agencies and prospective new agencies to submit locally developed applications and be ranked for funding against their community partners. Additionally, MIBOSCOC must submit a comprehensive application to HUD to be scored as a CoC and ranked against CoCs nationally.
This funding supports infrastructure (Homeless Management Information System (HMIS), Coordinated Entry, and Street Outreach) and permanent housing (Rapid Rehousing, Transitional Housing/Rapid Rehousing Joint Component, and Permanent Supportive Housing).
Emergency Solutions Grant Funding
Established by the US Congress in the 2009 HEARTH Act, Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) funding is awarded to the State of Michigan and to entitlement communities (larger, urban areas) to support activities to prevent and end homelessness. MIBOSCOC communities receive funding awards from Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA). this funding supports Coordinated Entry infrastructure, Shelter, Street Outreach, Rapid Rehousing and Homeless Prevention. MIBOSCOC submits an annual application (Exhibit 1) that covers all MIBOSCOC counties and individual Homeless Assessment and Resource Agencies (HARAs) must submit an application for the funding directly to MSHDA.
Emergency Shelter Program Funding
This funding from the State of Michigan is administered by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) through The Salvation Army. It supports shelters and temporary sheltering in motels and is granted to MIBOSCOC communities in an application process led by MDHHS.