The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development released answers to frequently asked questions regarding the Pay for Success Permanent Supportive Housing Demonstration. The notice responds questions related the application process, the PSH intervention framework, applicant eligibility, conflicts of interest, budgets, NOFA requirements, and award information.
$8.7M Available to End Cycle Between Criminal Justice System and Homeless Services
October 30, 2015 — The Department of Housing and Urban Development is implementing a Pay For Success Demonstration to develop a model for a population continuously cycling between the criminal justice system and homeless services. The Notice of Funding Availability for this effort, called the Pay for Success Permanent Supportive Housing Demonstration, has been posted. HUD is making $8,679,000 available.
The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014 (Pub.L. 113-76) and the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) authorized the Department of Justice (DOJ) to make funds available for this PFS initiative implementing the PSH model. DOJ and HUD entered into an interagency agreement that designates HUD as the agency responsible for implementing the PFS Demonstration and through this NOFA.
All applicants should carefully and thoroughly read the following:
- PFS Demonstration NOFA – prior to beginning the application process
- FY 2015 NOFA General Section
- PFS Demonstration Application Guide
- Instructions for Completing the PFS Demonstration Budget Forecast
Submission Deadline: Friday, February 12 at 11:59:59pm EST
If you have questions related to the PFS Demonstration NOFA or application, please submit your questions to the Office of Special Needs Assistance Programs at Marlisa.M.Grogan@hud.gov and Deanna.Reed@hud.gov. However, please note that HUD staff cannot assist applicants in preparing their applications.