VHSP Community Narrative Open for Public Comment

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VHSP Community Narrative Open for Public Comment

Erika Schmale • March 29, 2024

Public Comment open until Monday, April 1, 2024 at 5pm.

The Greater Richmond CoC (GRCoC) has made available the first draft of the FY24-26 Virginia Housing Solutions Program (VHSP) community narrative. This draft represents how our network of services is collaboratively addressing homelessness in the Richmond region. Although edits and additions will be made, the responses provide clear direction to the CoC's approach to each inquiry.

The draft will be open for public comment for until Monday April 1st at 5pm. After the public comment period ends, the draft will be sent to the GRCoC board for review. Once approved by the board, the final version will be submitted to DHCD before Friday, April 5th.

The links below contain the collaborative application as well as the collaborative funding request:

GRCoC FY25 VHSP Coordinated Application DRAFT FOR PUBLIC COMMENT

GRCoC FY25 VHSP YearOne Funding Request FOR PUBLIC COMMENT

To provide feedback, please email grcoc@homewardva.org.

Send questions to mrogers@homewardva.org

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