City of Elmira - Community Development - ARP - Housing and Homeless Services Plan

Help us set priorities for the use of HUD funds

The Department of Community Development is working on a priority plan for HOME – American Rescue Plan (ARP) Funds. The City of Elmira will be receiving $1,118,725 Million in HOME- ARP funds. Funds must be used to help four "Qualifying Populations". The plan developed by the City of Elmira must explain how these four populations will be able to access services and assistance.

The qualifying populations include the following:

1. Homeless Population – lacking a fixed, regular nighttime residence;
2. At-Risk of Homeless – at an annual income below 30% of Area Median Income and lacking resources;
3. Populations who are fleeing, attempting to flee domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, human trafficking, and sexual assault (does not need to be homeless to receive services);
4. Other population –families/individuals requiring services or housing assistance to prevent homelessness, specifically those who were previously qualified as homeless and/or are currently housed for temporary or emergency assistance, and need additional housing assistance to avoid returning to homelessness.

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* 1. Where is your primary residence?

City of Elmira

Neighboring municipality (Southport, Town of Elmira, Elmira Heights, Horseheads, other)

Resident of neighboring County (Tompkins, Steuben, Tioga, Schuyler, other)

Out of State or Region

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* 2. What is your primary involvement with the homeless or at-risk population?

Emergency/Temporary Shelter or Rapid Rehousing Provider

Supportive Service Provider (job trainer, legal aid, case manager etc)

Permanent Housing Provider - landlord, property manager, developer

Foundation or Funder

Policymaker/Elected Official

Person with lived experience of homelessness

Community Member

Other (please specify)

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* 3. Do you think that certain populations should be prioritized for services? If so, what do you think should be the priority focus in the City of Elmira - Chemung County? Select one.

No preference should be given to applicants as long as they meet qualifying criteria

Single adult household

Veterans

Families

Unaccompanied and homeless youth - under age of 18

Victims fleeing domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking and human trafficking

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* 4. Up to five-percent of funds can be used for nonprofit service provider's capacity building. Nonprofits, like many organizations, have been impacted by the pandemic and struggle with staffing and the ability to manage and develop new programs. Do you agree or disagree that some funds should be set aside to help nonprofits with capacity building including staff training and educational programs?

Strongly Agree

Agree

Neither agree nor disagree

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

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* 5. If you are representing a service provider or nonprofit agency will your organization likely apply for capacity building funds?

Very likely

Likely

Neither likely nor unlikely

Unlikely

Very unlikely

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* 6. What projects listed below do you think are the most important to address homelessness in the City of Elmira - Chemung County? Rank (1= Highest/Most Important, 7 =Lowest/Least Important for funds).

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* 7. In order to help the designated populations remain in permanent housing, and not return to homelessness, what do you think is the most important service? Rank (1= Highest/Most Important, 4 =Lowest/Least Important for funds)

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* 8. In terms of a physical shelter facility for the homeless, what do you think are the best options for residents of City of Elmira - Chemung County. Rank (1= Highest/Most Important, 4=Lowest/Least Important for funds)

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* 9. HOME- ARP funding is a one-time opportunity to develop new affordable housing and services for the homeless, which could have a significant impact in this community. Are there other eligible uses for this funding that were not specifically asked about that you think should be considered for funding?

City of Elmira - Community Development - ARP - Housing and Homeless Services Plan

Help us set priorities for the use of HUD funds

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* 1. Where is your primary residence?

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* 2. What is your primary involvement with the homeless or at-risk population?

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* 3. Do you think that certain populations should be prioritized for services? If so, what do you think should be the priority focus in the City of Elmira - Chemung County? Select one.

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* 5. If you are representing a service provider or nonprofit agency will your organization likely apply for capacity building funds?

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* 6. What projects listed below do you think are the most important to address homelessness in the City of Elmira - Chemung County? Rank (1= Highest/Most Important, 7 =Lowest/Least Important for funds).

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* 7. In order to help the designated populations remain in permanent housing, and not return to homelessness, what do you think is the most important service? Rank (1= Highest/Most Important, 4 =Lowest/Least Important for funds)

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* 8. In terms of a physical shelter facility for the homeless, what do you think are the best options for residents of City of Elmira - Chemung County. Rank (1= Highest/Most Important, 4=Lowest/Least Important for funds)

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* 10. Other comments and suggestions that you think should be considered in developing this plan?