This is an important notice regarding the CT-503 FY 2023 CoC NOFO Competition.
Dear Opening Doors Fairfield County/CT-503 Continuum of Care grantees, members, and stakeholders:
This notice summarizes the list of renewal projects and new projects that have been accepted by the CoC and will be included in the ODFC/CT-503 CoC FY 2023 Project Priority List for funding. This list also includes the list of projects being reduced, reallocated, or which were not selected for submission. Additionally, you will find the document summarizing the final ranking and tiering of projects for the CT-503 CoC FY 2023 CoC Application and Project Priority Listing here: (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1oneHqpq_eqASEK7Bvfu3dz_wgJ85CNju/view).
The process used by the CoC to develop this list is described in the Opening Doors of Fairfield County/CT-503 Continuum of Care (CoC) FY2023 Project Evaluation, Reallocation, Selection and Ranking Policies for the CoC Program Competition,” posted to the CoC’s website (https://www.openingdoorsfc.org/fy-2023-nofo) and available here: (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YjWMlkbLpkymxt1JQLJqe_GLQdh7a1iY/view)
This final list of projects being accepted, rejected or reduced (along with the funding amounts, project scores, and ranking) for the CT-503 CoC’s FY23 CoC application submission was recommended by the Funding Oversight Committee on 09/07/2023 and approved by the Non-Conflicted Members of the ODFC Coordinating Council on 09/12/2023.
As part of the decision-making process, the Funding Oversight Committee reviewed various ranking and tiering scenarios, deliberated over the course of several meetings, and ultimately recommended the adopted ranking/tiering as it aligns with the CoC’s policies, strategies, and priorities. The ranking/tiering presented below provides the CoC with an opportunity to safeguard renewal projects essential to the operations of the CoC, particularly in areas that are under-resourced, and provide critical support for the CoC’s Coordinated Access Network. The Funding Oversight Committee's recommendation was provided to the Non-Conflicted Members of the ODFC Coordinating Council for further review and final approval.
For more information about the formula regarding scoring of Tier 2 projects, see pages 26-27 of the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Continuum of Care Competition and Renewal or Replacement of Youth Homeless Demonstration Program Grants (FR-6700-N-25) (https://www.hud.gov/sites/dfiles/CPD/documents/FY-2023-CoC-NOFO-Publication.pdf).
Renewal Projects
RENEWALS ACCEPTED AT FULL AMOUNT
The following renewal projects have been accepted by the CoC and will be ranked on the Renewal Priority Listing submitted to HUD. Each of these projects will be submitted at the full Annual Renewal Amount, as indicated on the CoC’s 2023 Grant Inventory Worksheet (listed with Priority List Rank Applicant Name, Project Name, Project Budget, Project Score):
- Rank 1: Emerge, Inc., CT0244 Emerge 1, Budget: $48,391, Score: 99.5%
- Rank 2: Pacific House Inc., CT0096 Berkeley House FY 23-24 Consolidation, Budget: $234,239, Score: 95.2%
- Rank 3: Inspirica, Inc., CT0166 Rose Park Apartments Consolidated FY 23, Budget: $72,646, Score: 95.1%
- Rank 4: Operation Hope of Fairfield, Inc. , CT0047 Hope Supportive Housing, Budget: $183,604, Score: 90.6%
- Rank 5: Alpha Home Inc, CT0239 - Jessica Tandy Apartments, Budget: $133,756, Score: 90.0%
- Rank 6: Pacific House Inc., CT0101 Consolidated Partners 2/3 FY 23-24 , Budget: $169,330, Score: 89.5%
- Rank 7: Family and Children's Agency, CT0254 PSH Renewal FCA, Budget: $419,496, Score: 86.9%
- Rank 8: Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, CT0104 Stamford Atlantic Apartments & Colony Apts, Budget: $500,309, Score: 86.4%
- Rank: 9, SVMC Holdings, Inc- d/b/a St. Vincent's Medical Center, CT0041_SVMC_Bridgeport SHP_2023 (CT0041L1E032215), Budget: $1,123,819, Score: 83.7%
- Rank: 10, Connecticut Department of Housing, CT0336 DOH/CCADV/CT 503 2023 BONUS, Budget: $421,721, Score: 80.0%
- Rank: 11, Applied Behavioral Rehabilitation Institute, Inc., CT0050 Waldorf House Supportive Housing Program, Budget: $100,342, Score: 80.0%
- Rank: 12, Connecticut Department of Housing, CT0326 ODFC CCADV RRH, Budget: $1,641,760, Score: 79.5%
- Rank: 13, Mid Fairfield AIDS Project, Inc., CT0084 Ind Liv #1 and #2 consolidated 2023 CT0084L1E032216, Budget: $218,072, Score: 79.4%
- Rank: 14, Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, CT0328 Danbury Supportive Services Project, Budget: $232,704, Score: 71.2%
- Rank: 15, Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, CT0034 Bridgeport Crescent & Fairfield Apartments, Budget: $405,463, Score: 70.1%
- Rank: 16, SVMC Holdings, Inc- d/b/a St. Vincent's Medical Center, CT0083_SVMC_Norwalk SHP_2023 (CT0083L1E032215), Budget: $355,037, Score: 69.3%
- Rank: 17, Connecticut Department of Housing, CT0301 FY23 ODFC RRH Project, Budget: $1,822,619, Score: 68.3%
- Rank: 18, Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, CT0329 Danbury Rental Assistance 2, Budget: $1,197,129, Score: 67.6%
- Rank: 20, Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, CT0285 ODFC Combined Renewal Expansion 2023 Bonus Project, Budget: $2,301,402, Score: 65.3%
- Rank: 21, The Housing Collective, Inc., CT0082 - CT-503 HMIS FY 2023, Budget: $163,791, Score: Not Scored (HMIS renewal, CoC infrastructure, non-competitive)
- Rank: 22, Connecticut Department of Housing, CT0288 ODFC CAN-SSO, Budget: $518,006, Score: Not Scored (SSO-CE renewal, CoC infrastructure, non-competitive)
- Rank: 23, The Housing Collective, Inc., CT0349 HC/HACD FY23 Housing and Services, Budget: $518,600, Score: Not Scored (first-time renewal)
- Rank: 24, The Housing Collective, Inc., CT0370 FY23 PH Voucher Program (Housing Collective), Budget: $400,000, Score: Not Scored (first-time renewal)
- Rank: 25, The Housing Collective, Inc., CT0371 FY23 FC RRH (Housing Collective), Budget: $49,330, Score: Not Scored (first-time renewal)
- Rank: 26, The Housing Collective, Inc., CT0373 FY23 CT503 HMIS (Housing Collective), Budget: $150,000, Score: Not Scored (HMIS renewal, CoC infrastructure, non-competitive, first-time renewal)
- Rank: 27, Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, CT0374 ODFC High Service Need PSH (62+), Budget: $179,944, Score: Not Scored (first-time renewal)
- Rank: 28, Connecticut Department of Housing, CT0375 FY2023 CCADV SSO-CE, Budget: $30,000, Score: Not Scored (first-time renewal)
- Rank: 30, Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, CT0035 Fairfield County Rental Assistance, Budget: $2,644,722, Score: 68.0%
- Rank: 34, The Connection, Inc, CT0048 Supportive Housing Fairfield County, Budget: $165,608, Score: 69.1%
RENEWAL REALLOCATIONS
The following renewal projects have been accepted by the CoC and will be included and ranked on the Renewal Priority Listing submitted to HUD for an amount less than the Annual Renewal Amount indicated on the 2023 Grant Inventory Worksheet (partial reallocation):
- Rank: 19, Operation Hope of Fairfield, Inc., CT0325 PSH Reallocation Seaview Hope 4, Budget: $243,268, Reallocation Amount: $139,002, Score: 67.1%,
The following renewal project voluntarily opted to fully reallocate their project. This project will not be included/ ranked on the Renewal Priority Listing submitted to HUD:
- Rank: N/A, Inspirica, Inc., CT0099 Family Transitional Living Program FY 22, Budget: $235,737, Reallocation Amount: $235,737, Score: N/A
YHDP PROJECT APPLICATIONS
The following projects are funded through the Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program (YHDP) Round 3. These projects are considered by HUD to be non-competitive and not required to be scored/ranked. These projects will be included on the YHDP Renewal Priority Listing submitted to HUD at the full Annual Renewal Amount, as indicated on the CoC’s 2023 Grant Inventory Worksheet:
- Rank: N/A, The Housing Collective, Inc., CT0341 FY23 YHDP RRH Project (HC), Budget: $1,022,176, Score: Not Scored (YHDP non-competitive)
- Rank: N/A, The Housing Collective, Inc., CT0342 FY23 YHDP SSO CE Project (HC), Budget: $536,962, Score: Not Scored (YHDP non-competitive)
NEW PROJECTS
The CoC had a total of $1,300,529 in CoC Bonus funds and $374,739 in reallocated funds for new projects. The CoC had $548,628 in DV Bonus funds for new DV-serving projects.
CoC BONUS + REALLOCATION
The following new projects have been accepted for inclusion on the New Project Priority List for CoC Bonus and/or reallocated funding and will be ranked on the CoC’s New Project Priority List (listed with Rank, Applicant Name, Project Name, Budget Request, Budget Approved, Project Score):
- Rank: 29, The Housing Collective, Inc., FY23 FC CAN SSO-CE Project, Budget Request: $336,000, Budget Approved: $416,000, Score: Not Scored (submitted with prior CoC approval as needed CoC infrastructure for the Fairfield County Coordinated Access Network)
- Rank: 31, Inspirica, Inc., Inspire House FY2023, Budget Request: $235,737, Budget: $235,737, Score: 86.7%
- Rank: 32, New Reach, Inc., New Reach RRH ODFC FY23, Budget Request: $365,616, Budget Approved: $365,616, Score: 89.0%
- Rank: 33, Pacific House, Inc., Pacific House - Stamford PSH Support Services, Budget Request: $526,851, Budget Approved: $202,915, Score: 97.8%
- Rank: 35, Alpha Home Inc, Hernan's Haven for Youth, Budget Request: $191,262, Budget Approved: $130,000, Score: 93.4%
- Rank: 36, Alpha Home Inc, 810 Boston Avenue Apartments, Budget Request: $207,675, Budget Approved: $120,000, Score: 93.4%
- Rank: 37, Alpha Home Inc, Clinton Avenue Apartments, Budget Request: $182,086, Budget Approved: $120,000, Score: 93.4%
- Rank: 38, The Housing Collective, Inc., CT0370 FY23 PH Voucher Program (Housing Collective) Expansion, Budget Request: $84,500, Budget Approved: $85,000, Score: 88.1%
DV BONUS
The following new projects have been accepted for inclusion on the Project Priority List for DV Bonus funding (listed with Rank, Applicant Name, Project Name, Budget Requested, Budget Approved, Project Score [not applicable on DV Bonus new project applications as there were no responses to RFP]):
- Rank: 39, Connecticut Department of Housing, CT0336 DOH/CCADV/CT 503 2023 BONUS Expansion, Budget Requested: N/A, Budget Approved: $464,760, Score: Not Scored (submitted by CoC request)
- Rank: 40, Connecticut Department of Housing, CT0326 ODFC CCADV RRH Expansion, Budget Requested: N/A, Budget Approved: $83,868, Score: Not Scored (submitted by CoC request)
REJECTED NEW PROJECT APPLICATIONS
The following organizations submitted preliminary new project applications to the CoC but were not selected for funding. These projects will not be ranked on the priority list.
- Center for Human Development, Inc., New Project Application - PSH, Budget Request: $83,948, Budget Approved: $0, Score: 68.5%
- Family Centers, Inc., Housing Supportive Services, Budget Request: $156,566, Budget Approved: $0, Score: 68.8%
PLANNING
The CoC’s Planning project is awarded on a non-competitive basis and is therefore not scored or required to be ranked. The following project has been accepted for inclusion on the Project Priority List for CoC Planning:
- Rank: N/A, The Housing Collective, Inc., The Housing Collective, Budget: $928,949, Score: Not Scored (CoC Planning)
Questions can be directed to openingdoorsoffairfieldcounty@gmail.com. Please be aware that due to the impending CoC NOFO application submission deadline, responses to questions may be delayed.
Thank you for your participation in the ODFC/CT-503 CoC and your ongoing commitment and efforts to end homelessness.
