• State Housing Trust Fund for the Homeless Commission Pre-Application for Georgia Rehoused

    Funding Cycle Two

  • SECTION 1: APPLICANT INFORMATION

  • Organizational Type:*
  • Organizational Type:*

  • Section 2: Proposed Project Information

  • SECTION 3: COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIP INFORMATION

  • A formal Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between the applicant and co-applicant must be uploaded. If the partnerships are not yet finalized, an advisory committee composed of representatives from the primary and co-applicant must be actively working toward an MOA. Please upload documentation of when the advisory board was formed, the date and time of the last meeting, and a timeline for completion of the MOA.

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  • Has your organization identified a developer for this project? If Yes, please provide developer name and provide documentation below.*
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  • SECTION 4: UNSHELTERED HOMELESS IMPACT

  • Did your organization participate in the most recent Point in Time Count?*

  • Applicants should include most recent unsheltered homeless numbers from Point in Time count data. For applicants who believe that most recent available Point in Time count data is not reflective of unsheltered homelessness in their community, applicants are encouraged to submit a narrative explanation with other data sources outlining their community’s experience of unsheltered homelessness.

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  • Section 5: FUNDING REQUEST

    Applicants must agree to accept the following based on funding source. Please select which funding source(s) your organization would be willing to accept.
  • Funding Source*
  • Early engagement with potential funders and contractors is encouraged but not required at the pre-application stage. Please check the current status of potential funders and contract engagement:*

  • SECTION 6: PROJECT PLAN

    6 page limit

  • Project Proposal and Plan Requirements (no longer than 6 pages total)

    For All Proposals:

    • Population served: Applicants should also include the minimum number of homeless individuals to be rehoused or sheltered through the project for which funding is requested, and a brief narrative explanation of how the anticipated outcome number was developed.

     

    • Service Delivery and Program Duration: Please provide a detailed description of how services will be provided to the unsheltered population in your community. Provide an explanation of how requested funding will reduce unsheltered homelessness in the community and whether the request is for a new or existing activity. For communities managing multiple funding sources, applicants may ask for reimbursement from state funds to cover encampment removal or shelter operation costs for activities that occurred in 2026 before application or award. Applicants must demonstrate how reimbursement would allow the applicant to repurpose more restrictive funding sources to make a more significant impact on ending unsheltered homelessness.

     

    • Community engagement: brief summary of the community’s involvement in proposal development and/or plans to involve resident stakeholders

     

    • Budget and Financial Documentation: Applicant must submit a complete and comprehensive project budget and internal operations budget that ensures long-term operational viability of the project or demonstrates support until the unsheltered homeless reduction is met. Budgets must be submitted in Excel format. The budget does not count toward the 6 page limit.

     

    • Funding type: Indicate whether the project will request federal, state, or a combination of both. If willing to accept both state and federal funds, applicants must demonstrate the ability to manage both funding streams, including clear cost allocation and compliance with the most restrictive applicable rules

     

    • For Capital Funding Only:
      If requesting capital funding, applicants should also submit a brief project plan (no more than 6 pages) that must address:

      • Project location: Applicants should identify a site and provide initial site assessments (to include plans for acquisition and site development, such as zoning requirements, utility and transportation, environmental considerations, and others) and should anticipate a site visit scheduled within two weeks of pre-application submittal. 
      • Development type, including:
        • Residential
        • Shelter
        • Transitional Housing
        • Manufactured housing may be included in Residential or Transitional Housing
      • Development timeline:
        • When developing the timeline, consider the following activities from application to in-service
          • Environmental reviews
          • Local municipality approval and permits
          •  Site preparation
          • Site and utility assessments
          •  Bidding and procurement of all contractors and consultants
          • Geotechnical report (new construction only)
          • Owner agreements with an architect and general contractor
          • Schedule of values determination
          • Accessibility requirements
          • Construction schedule
          • Design development and changes
          • Certification of completion
          •  Final inspection
          • Furniture, fixtures and equipment
          • Post-development and preparation for in-service activities
          • Others not articulated above
    •  Sustainability: Provide a long-term funding strategy for both development and operations. Applicants should anticipate entering a Land Use Restriction Agreement (LURA) for a minimum of 15 years for the proposed development.

     

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  • SECTION 7: HMIS REQUIREMENTS

  • Is your organization currently using HMIS? If yes please upload your current view and edit status in the system below.*
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  • If not currently using HMIS, does your organization agree to register and use HMIS, if awarded funding?*

  • SECTION 8: SIGNATURES

  • Should be Empty: