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Homeless Programs - Shelter Plus Care (S+C)Shelter Plus Care (S+C) provides rental assistance that, when combined with social services, provides supportive housing for homeless people with disabilities and their families. The program allows for a variety of housing choices such as group homes or individual units, coupled with a range of supportive services (funded by other sources). Matching Funds Grantees must match the rental assistance with supportive services that are at least equal in value to the amount of HUD's rental assistance. Eligible Grantees States, local governments, and public housing agencies may apply for Shelter Plus Care. Eligible Participants Homeless persons with disabilities (primarily people with serious mental illness, AIDS and related diseases, or chronic problems with alcohol or drugs) and their families are eligible for S+C. Families are not eligible for the Single Room Occupancy component of the program. Eligible Activities Shelter Plus Care provides funds for four types of rental assistance:
The program provides tenant and sponsor-based rental assistance for up to 5 years, or SRO rental assistance for up to 10 years. It also funds up to 10 years of project-based rental assistance if the units will be rehabilitated, or up to 5 years if the units will not be rehabilitated. Providers may apply for one or more of these types of assistance grants; they may also apply to renew existing S+C rental assistance. Allowable administrative costs include processing rental payments to landlords, examining participant income, inspecting units for compliance with housing quality standards, and receiving participants into the program. S+C funds cannot be used for the costs of administering supportive services or the grant itself. Fund Distribution After HUD publishes an annual Notice of Fund Distribution for Continuum of Care Homeless Assistance in the Federal Register, applicants must submit specific information about a proposed project, along with their Continuum of Care application. They must also certify that the project is consistent with the Consolidated Plan of the jurisdiction where each proposed project is found. Statutory and Regulatory Cites Shelter Plus Care is authorized under Subtitle F of title IV of the McKinney Act (42 U.S.C. 11403 et seq.). Program regulations are at 24 CFR 582 |
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