In This Issue
HOME TBRA Competitive Application Now Open!
Kentucky Housing Corporation (KHC) is now accepting applications for the HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) Tenant-Based Rental Assistance (TBRA) program on the Universal Funding Application (UFA). The submission deadline is 8 p.m. ET Monday, May 18, 2020.

The 2020 HOME TBRA Competitive Application Guidelines, which includes specific information about how to apply for this funding round, pertinent dates, and required application fees, are available on the KHC website under Development, Single-Family, HOME TBRA.

Please note a sample scoresheet will be made available on the HOME TBRA page by close of business Friday, April 24, 2020.  
 
Applicants must meet minimum thresholds to submit an application. New applicants are welcome.

Minimum Thresholds
  • HOME funds awarded in 2019 (project numbers beginning with TB19) are not eligible to apply for this round of TBRA funds.
  • HOME funds awarded in 2018 (project numbers beginning with TB18):  
    • 70 percent of funds must be expended no later than the application submission to KHC. All draw requests required to meet this threshold must be submitted to and approved by KHC no later than the application submission deadline date of 8 p.m. ET Monday, May 18, 2020.
KHC HOME TBRA Policy Manual
Applicants should refer to the KHC HOME TBRA Policy Manual for more information on eligible TBRA activities and other details regarding the administration of a TBRA program.

If you have any questions, please contact the Housing Contract Administration (HCA) Help Desk
USDA COVID-19 Resource Guide for Rural Communities
On April 13, 2020, USDA unveiled a one-stop-shop of federal programs that can be used by rural communities, organizations, and individuals impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The COVID-19 Federal Rural Resource Guide is a first-of-its-kind resource for rural leaders looking for federal funding and partnership opportunities to help address this pandemic. 
ESG Reporting Contact Needed
KHC's Data and Reporting Team set up an automated email system that will notify each ESG-funded agency's designated ESG Report Contact, which will provide the user with instructions for completing the ESG CAPER reporting requirements. It is also important to note, that this person will be the person to receive the submission link and instructions, directly from SAGE for each of their ESG project components. Therefore, the purpose of the ESG Report Contact is to have one person identified to receive the links and submit their ESG CAPER reports directly into SAGE. Each agency should submit the contact information (Name, email, phone number and agency information) to [email protected] by May 15, 2020; this will give us time to get that person added or updated in our automated system. 
KYHMIS BoS April Quarterly Webinar - Recording
The Kentucky Homeless Management Information System (KYHMIS) Balance of State (BoS) Quarterly webinar recorded without participates this quarter. The KYHMIS BoS April quarterly webinar is available on the HCA Help Desk. All KYHMIS users in the BoS are required to watch this webinar by Tuesday, June 30, 2020. If you have any questions, please submit them through the HCA Help Desk.
Webinar on Avoiding Homelessness After Incarceration
Join Abt's Center for Evidence-based Solutions to Homelessness and experts from the fields of homeless services and criminal justice to discuss evidence on how people reentering society from jails and prisons can avoid homelessness. Mark your calendar for 2-3:30 p.m. ET Tuesday, April 28, 2020 and register today.
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