The New Bedford Light released a video about those experiencing homelessness in New Bedford. From the streets, encampments, emergency shelter and the overflow shelter, life for those without housing is hard. The video is available here. [ Continue reading. ]
COLD WEATHER OVERFLOW SHELTER – WINTER 2023-2024
Overview prepared by Catholic Charities Catholic Charities is providing emergency shelter through a Cold Weather Overflow Shelter Project to unsheltered homeless at a local motel (with a total of 15 units set aside and a total capacity of 30 beds for the overflow shelter). This will be offered when there is no vacancy at either of the Catholic Charities Shelters. The following information is provided to ensure clarity as to how the Cold Weather Overflow shelter will operate this season: Conditions Activating the Shelter. The Cold Weather [ Continue reading. ]
2023 HSPN MEMBERSHIP IS NOW AVAILABLE TO YOU!
Please consider joining the City of New Bedford's Continuum of Care, the "Homeless Service Provider Network (HSPN)," today. Now is your opportunity! The HSPN 2023 MEMBERSHIP AGREEMENT FORM is available HERE in a convenient fillable format. Simply complete the application and either mail it in to Jennifer.Clarke@newbedford-ma.gov or drop it in the mail to the HSPN c/o the City of New Bedford's Office of Housing & Community Development, 608 Pleasant Street, New Bedford MA 02740. All received applications will be presented to the HSPN's Executive [ Continue reading. ]
SISTER ROSE HOMELESS COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP AWARD: 2022 NOMINATIONS NOW BEING ACCEPTED!
The City of New Bedford’s Homeless Service Provider Network (HSPN) announces that the nomination period for the annual Sister Rose Homeless Community Leadership Award, established in honor of the late Sister Rose Ellen Gallogly, affectionately known as “Sister Rose,” is now open. Nominees must be a current or previously involved member of the HSPN) either as an individual or by virtue of the organization/agency’s membership where the individual is employed. It is a prestigious award given to one who has made a significant impact within the [ Continue reading. ]
2022 COC – APPROVED APPLICATION PACKAGE TO U.S. DEPARTMENT of HOUSING & URBAN DEVELOPMENT
The MA-505 CoC-Approved Consolidated Application is now available! The MA-505 (New Bedford) Continuum of Care has, through a vote of its membership, accepted the 2022 CoC Collaborative Application and CoC Priority Listing. As a result, this material, as well as the project submissions is now available here for public review. You may access each of these documents through the following links: The COC APPROVED CONSOLIDATED APPLICATION The COC PRIORITY LISTING The PROJECT SUBMISSIONS All CoC Project Applications were approved and ranked by the CoC [ Continue reading. ]
DRAFT CONSOLIDATED APPLICATION and PRIORITY LISTING
The DRAFT CoC Consolidated Application is now available! The Draft MA-505 (New Bedford) Continuum of Care's 2022 CoC Collaborative Application and CoC Priority Listing are now available for review at the following links: The DRAFT 2022 COLLABORATIVE APPLICATION and PROJECT PRIORITY LISTING This material is being made available through this website from Monday, September 19, 2022 through Thursday, September 22, 2022 at 12noon. A vote of the CoC (through its HSPN membership) will take place during that period; all member votes are due no later than [ Continue reading. ]
2022 RANKING OF COC PROPOSALS
The City of New Bedford’s HSPN has received, reviewed and voted on the 2022 Final CoC Rank and Order of Projects. the HSPN’s Performance Review Committee (PRC) comprised of HSPN members with no relationship–financial or otherwise–to any of the applicants for funding in the FY2022 round received, reviewed, vetted, evaluated, scored and ranked all applications for this competition. There were no new applications received in this competition round, thus, there was no project for CoC Bonus Funding or for the DV Bonus. In this funding round no projects were [ Continue reading. ]
NB COC REVIEW and RANKING PROCEDURES for 2022
The procedures used by the CoC in the review, evaluation and ranking of renewal, new and reallocation projects is annually updated and made available to the CoC, project applicants and the community. This information is also referenced within the published RFP. The 2022 CoC's Review and Ranking Procedures are available here: NB COC REVIEW and RANKING PROCEDURES.2022. [ Continue reading. ]
NB COC 2022 REALLOCATION PLAN
REALLOCATION PLAN In anticipation of each CoC funding cycle, the City of New Bedford’s Continuum of Care (Homeless Service Provider’s Network or “HSPN”) issues its guidance regarding its policies/process for the reallocation of funding from an existing project to a higher performing and/or new permanent housing project. A copy of the CoC’s 2022 Reallocation Plan can be downloaded here: NB COC REALLOCATION PLAN.2022. [ Continue reading. ]
CoC COMPETITION IS NOW OPEN!
COC COMPETITION MA-505 COC RFP NOW AVAILABLE! On Friday, August 5, 2022, the City of New Bedford’s Continuum of Care (CoC), acting through the Office of Housing & Community Development, issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) that includes both instructions and new/renewal application forms for 2022 funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The RFP is available in fillable format here: MA-505 COC RFP 2022. Application deadline is Monday, August 22, 2022 at 12noon as detailed in the RFP. The linked RFP includes an [ Continue reading. ]
