From: SSVF
Sent: Friday, August 5, 2022 8:59 AM
Subject: SSVF Program Update Friday, August 5, 2022
Attachments: HPO Policy Guidance on Accessing Emergency Housing.pdf
NOTE: This weekly update is targeted towards
the SSVF Grantees and shared with valuable partners for awareness.
§ REGISTER:
SSVF National Webinar- Shallow Subsidy August
11, 2022, at 2pm EST
§ REMINDER:
HPO Policy Guidance- Emergency Housing
Assistance Remains an Allowable Service
§ REMINDER:
Office Hours Permanent Housing Placement (PHP) National Challenge to House
38,000 Veterans: 2nd and 4th Fridays of the Month
REGISTER: SSVF National
Webinar- Shallow Subsidy August 11, 2022, at 2pm EST
The SSVF Program Office
will be presenting information about SSVF pathways of services for Veteran
households with a focus on the use of Shallow Subsidy. This webinar will
provide information related to SSVF Shallow Subsidy services and highlight
effective targeting opportunities and program flexibilities that allow for
greater utilization of this resource. Program Managers, Directors and Fiscal
Staff are expected to attend this webinar.
NOTE:
This webinar is 90 minutes.
Please register using
the following link: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_KIv67IlDSTeO3Mj45th0TQ
After
registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about
joining the webinar.
REMINDER: HPO Policy
Guidance- Emergency Housing Assistance Remains an Allowable Service
The SSVF
Program Office would like to remind Grantees that Emergency Housing Assistance
remains an allowable service option and the use of SSVF funds remains an
allowable expense.
Attached to
this Program Update is the most recent EHA Policy for SSVF Grantees to use when
determining if Emergency Housing Assistance is the most appropriate placement
for a Veteran seeking housing. As a reminder, Grantees should be using this
document and collaboration with community and VA partners in placing eligible
Veterans into Emergency Housing when appropriate. As of June 30, 2022, SSVF
was supporting 2,692 Veterans who were awaiting Permanent Housing placement.
Please reach out to your Regional Coordinator if you have any questions.
REMINDER:
Office Hours Permanent Housing Placement (PHP) National Challenge to House
38,000 Veterans: 2nd and 4th Fridays of the Month
The next PHP National
Challenge to house 38,000 Veterans Office Hours call will be on Friday,
August 12, 2022, at 3pm EST/12pm PT. This call will provide a mid-year
update on the goal and showcase bright spot communities who will share their
strong housing placement practices. This call will also feature remarks from
special guest Tanya Bradsher, Chief of Staff for the Department of Veterans
Affairs.
As this call series is
intended to provide broad technical assistance and support that integrates all
VA and community-partner programs and services towards accomplishing the goal,
VA Homeless Program staff are strongly encouraged to participate.
These calls will be
held on the 2nd
and 4th
Fridays of the Month at 3pm EST/12pm PT and this goal will be a major focus of
homeless program operations for the remainder of CY 2022.
Join from a PC, Mac,
iPad, iPhone, or Android device
Please click this URL
to join. https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84802201078
Should you have
questions, please submit inquiries regarding the initiative to the VHA HPO 38K
Goal Support team by email at: VHA11HPO38kGoalSupport@va.gov
Recordings to previous
calls can be accessed publicly here: https://www.va.gov/HOMELESS/38k_National_Housing_Challenge.asp
With
Regards,
SSVF
Program Office
Website:
www.va.gov/homeless/ssvf
National
Call Center for Homeless Veterans: 1-877-424-3838
Veterans
Crisis Hotline: Dial 988 and Press 1 or TEXT: 838255