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COLD WEATHER OVERFLOW SHELTER – WINTER 2021-2022

February 1, 2022 By NBHSPN

Overiew prepared by Steppingstone, Inc.  Steppingstone Inc. is providing emergency shelter through a Cold Weather Overflow Shelter Project to unsheltered homeless at a local motel (with a total of 25-30 units set aside for the overflow shelter).  This will be offered when there is no vacancy at either of the Catholic Social Services’ (CSS) 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 Overflow Shelter [ Continue reading. ]

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2022 HSPN MEMBERSHIP NOW OPEN

January 26, 2022 By NBHSPN

If you're interested in joining the City of New Bedford's Homeless Service Provider Network (HSPN), now is your opportunity!  The 2022 HSPN Membership 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 Committee for final review and [ Continue reading. ]

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SISTER ROSE AWARD ANNOUNCED FOR 2021

January 25, 2022 By NBHSPN

The HSPN presented its Annual Sister Rose Award for 2021 to Patrick J. Sullivan during its virtual January HSPN membership meeting. The award recognizes an outstanding current or former member of the New Bedford HSPN or member agency staff and is named in honor of its first recipient, Sister Rose Ellen Gallogly, former Executive Director of Market Ministries (renamed the Sister Rose House) and one of the founding members of the HSPN. Mr. Sullivan was recognized for his almost three decades of service as Director of the Office of Housing & [ Continue reading. ]

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2021 CONSOLIDATED APPLICATION PACKAGE

November 5, 2021 By NBHSPN

The MA-505 CoC Consolidated Application is now available! As discussed at its October 2021 monthly HSPN membership meeting, the New Bedford 2021 CoC Consolidated Application materials are now available on this site.  All materials were submitted to HUD on Wednesday, November 10, 2021. You may access all three components of the Consolidated Application through the following links: The complete 2021 APPLICATION PACKAGE COMPLETE  a single document that combines all of the separate sections provided here: The CoC Application The CoC [ Continue reading. ]

Filed Under: 2021 CoC, News, News Now!

EMERGENCY HOUSING VOUCHERS :: Round #1 Open

November 4, 2021 By NBHSPN

Emergency Housing Vouchers – Round #1 Applications Being Accepted As has been discussed for several months in HSPN monthly meetings, this is to advise you that applications will be accepted for Round #1 of the Emergency Housing Voucher (EHV) program beginning Monday, November 8th through Monday, November 22nd.  Every inquiry and every application begins with New Bedford Coordinated Entry open Monday - Fridays from 8.30am - 5.00pm (except Veterans Day) and may be reached at 508.999.4757 beginning November 8th. If you are a case manager or are [ Continue reading. ]

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2021 RANKING of COC PROPOSALS

October 21, 2021 By NBHSPN

The City of New Bedford’s HSPN has received, reviewed and voted on the 2021 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 FY2021 round received, reviewed, vetted, evaluated, scored and ranked all applications for this competition.  There were three new applications received in this competition round, two of which were expansion projects. One project eligible for renewal in this round, Transition to [ Continue reading. ]

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2021 COC RANKING AND REVIEW PROCESS

September 24, 2021 By NBHSPN

The process 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. The 2021 Ranking and Review Process is available here: NB COC REVIEW and RANKING PROCESS.2021 [ Continue reading. ]

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COC 2021 REALLOCATION PLAN

September 21, 2021 By NBHSPN

 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 2021 Reallocation Plan can be downloaded here: NB COC REALLOCATION PLAN.2021. [ Continue reading. ]

Filed Under: 2021 CoC, News, News Now!

NEW BEDFORD CONNECT IS BACK in 2021…

September 13, 2021 By NBHSPN

The Homeless Service Provider's Network (HSPN) outreach/fundraising committee called "Rise-Up for Homes" is sponsoring this year's New Bedford Connect, a one-day event that brings together, in a single location, a wide variety of community volunteers, vital resources and services for individuals and families experiencing homelessness or who are at risk of becoming homeless. Direct services will be provide on site, free of charge to all seeking assistance. The goal of New Bedford Connect is to provide easy access to these services and resources that [ Continue reading. ]

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COC COMPETITION IS NOW OPEN!

September 10, 2021 By NBHSPN

COC COMPETITION MA-505 COC RFP NOW AVAILABLE! On Friday, September 10, 2021, 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 instructions and both new and renewal application forms for 2021 funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The RFP is available in fillable format here: MA-505 COC RFP 2021. Application deadline is Friday, October 1, 2021 at 12noon as detailed in the RFP. The linked RFP [ Continue reading. ]

Filed Under: 2021 CoC, Annual CoC Funding Competition, News, News Now!

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  • Home
  • About Us
  • Meetings
  • Organization
    • Structure
    • History
    • Executive Board
    • HSPN Bylaws (PDF)
    • Agencies
    • Membership
    • HSPN Planning
    • HSPN Accomplishments
  • CoC Funding Competition
    • 2022 CoC Funding Competition
    • 2021 CoC Funding Competition
    • 2020 CoC Funding Competition
    • 2019 CoC Funding Competition
    • 2018 CoC Funding Competition
    • 2017 CoC Funding Competition
    • 2016 CoC Funding Competition
  • Resources
    • StreetSheets (Homeless Assistance)
    • Federal, State & Local
    • For Agencies
    • For Veterans
    • Acronyms, Etc. Guide (PDF)
  • News
    • HUD News
    • Annual CoC Funding Competition
    • Local Events
    • Press
    • Publications
    • HSPN Meeting Presentations
  • Contact