SHPA Monday Memo - 09/16/19

09/16/19

SHPA NEWS!:

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

SHPA IS HIRING !

Are you looking to join a small yet mighty team and lead SHPAs' Advocacy efforts?

SHPA is hiring for a Policy & Advocacy Coordinator;
The Policy and Advocacy Coordinator is the lead coordinator in the development and facilitation of the SHPA statewide advocacy plan for the increase of supportive housing opportunities in Illinois and the coordination and facilitation of the statewide advocacy committee as outlined in the SHPA strategic plan. The Coordinator will also research policy and develop advocacy campaigns on issues related to supportive housing and services. The Coordinator’s goal is the preservation and increase supportive housing capacity and funding for supportive services. The Coordinator reports directly to the Executive Director. The Coordinator will work primarily out of SHPA’s Springfield office. If this position interests you please click here for the detailed job description. Interested applications should submit their resume directly to David Esposito, Executive Director at d.esposito@shpa-il.org.

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SAVE THE DATE
SHPA 2019 Fall Conference & Annual Meeting

NOVEMBER 6th & 7th

NEW LOCATION
Bloomington, Illinois

Details to Follow Soon !!!

News from Springfield:

CAPITAL REPORT FROM THOMSONWEIR
Mike Thomson, Michael Weir, and Aaron Chambers of ThomsonWeir, LLC have since 2012 provided SHPA with government affairs and strategic communications services. They advocate for our interests and regularly share important information for our members.

News Release from Illinois Lottery
Illinois Lottery Releases Instant Ticket to Help Fund Homelessness Prevention Programs
The latest Illinois Lottery instant ticket sold for the purpose of helping a specialty cause in Illinois is now available at Lottery retailers across the state.
Profits from the “Easy as 1-2-3” game, which went on sale September 3, will be deposited into the Homelessness Prevention Revenue Fund and be used by the Illinois Department of Human Services for homelessness prevention and assistance program grants.

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HFS / DHS Info:

All In / IDHS Newsletter Issue 3: Click Here
September Homeless Services Update click here

Important Reminder:
If you haven't submitted your signed copy of your FY20 Contract Amendment please do so immediately, The Bureau cannot process your Advance Payment until they have received your signed contract amendment. This will also hold up your voucher payment.

Speaking of voucher payments, this process is very simple, all you need to do is log-in to your account in the homeless portal and complete the monthly financial report. You can complete the financial report as early as the first of the month. The bureau staff will review reports as soon as reports are submitted and begin the payment process. Please do not wait until the deadline to submit your report the sooner it is submitted the sooner you can receive payment.

We also strongly encourage that if you are not set-up for Direct Deposit please consider doing so this will also speed up receipt of your payments.

Please be sure to submit your reports on time, late reports will result with your agencies placement on the stop pay list and once your on the stop pay list ALL payments regardless of program will be stopped. If you are experiencing issues with getting reports in on-time please be sure to contact Bureau staff right away. If you are in need of technical assistance please contact either Aaron Eldridge at a.eldridge@shpa-il.org or Jennifer Orban at j.orban@shpa-il.org.

Should you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact Bureau staff listed in the update above or David Esposito at d.esposito@shpa-il.org.

Federal Updates: News from:

US Interagency Council on Homelessness: click here

National Low Income Housing Coalition: click here

CONGRATULATIONS
TO THE

ALLIANCE TO END HOMELESSNESS IN SUBURBAN COOK COUNTY

HUD AWARDS MORE THAN $6 MILLION
TO HELP END YOUTH HOMELESSNESS

IHDA ANNOUNCES FUNDING AVAILABILITY FOR PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING

New Funding Available for the Creation of Community-Based Supportive Housing

As announced, the Illinois Housing Development Authority is now accepting applications under the Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) Development Program to fund developments serving special needs populations and persons with disabilities, including residents who are transitioning out of nursing homes and into community living. We encourage all eligible sponsors to apply for this opportunity. Applications are due to IHDA on October 18, 2019 at 5:00 p.m.

You may find the PSH Request for Application on IHDA's Developer Resource Center. Please direct any questions about the RFA or the technical assistance sessions to PSHRFA@ihda.org.

Partner Updates, Events & More:

Charitable Trust Stabilization Fund Grant Opportunity
The Charitable Trust Stabilization Fund was created in 2007 to help small non-profits across Illinois. Money for the Fund comes from the filing fees not-for-profit organizations pay to incorporate with the State of Illinois. The program is funded by non-profits and exists to support non-profits.

https://illinoistreasurer.gov/Office_of_the_Treasurer/Charitable_Trust/Charitable_Trust_Grant_Eligibility

One of the current focus areas is Housing:
                • Short Term Housing and Supportive Services
                • Emergency Financial Support to prevent homelessness
                • Foreclosure Prevention Counseling
                • Affordable Housing advocacy/construction/rehabilitation
                • Accessibility in Housing
                • Fair Housing Counseling/Education
                • Homeownership Counseling
                • Renters Rights

Applications for this funding round can be submitted through September 30.

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Housing Action Illinois: Releases a policy brief on Black and White Disparities in Homelessness.
Black Illinoisans are disproportionately more likely to experience homelessness compared to White Illinoisans, even among those living in poverty. Housing Action Illinois' new policy brief uses newly available federal data to examine racial disparities in homelessness in Illinois and suggests policy changes that would help address them.
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Housing Forward: Entry Point Intake and Assessment Coordinator Job Posting
For complete job description, job responsibilities and preferred qualifications, click on the link.
https://www.housingforward.org/about-us/jobs/entry-point-intake-and-assessment-coordinator

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NAMI Illinois Conference October 18 & 19, 2019 - Register Today: click here

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Goodwill of Peoria : Stand Down Saturday October 19, 2019: Click Here

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Heartland Alliance: Training Opportunities
Recovery Oriented Systems of Care (ROSC) Training on 9/13/19
Harm Reduction in the House: Conversations on the Edge Conference on 10/4/19.

GET ON BOARD

Want to get more involved with SHPA?
One of the best ways to stay in the know with all things SHPA and permanent supportive housing is to join our standing committees. All committees meet by phone so that members from all over the state are able to join.
Visit our website for committee descriptions:

SHPA Committee Meetings Scheduled:
Legislative Committee - Second Thursday of the Month @ 9:00a
Resident Committee - Fourth Wednesday of the Month @ 4:00p
Governance Committee - Fourth Tuesday of the Month @ 2:00p
Standards & Best Practices Committee - Fourth Monday of the Month @ 10:00a
(schedules subject to change as determined by committee chairs)

For more information on how to participate please contact SHPA staff at
(217) 321-2476

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