Family Homelessness Challenge (FHC) Grant

Notice of Funding

• FHC Round 2 Request for Applications (RFA) (PDF)
• FHC Enabling Legislation – Health and Safety Code Sections 50255 - 50259

FHC-2 Forms

• Authorized Signatory Form (PDF)
• Government Agency Taxpayer ID Form (PDF) 
• STD 204 – Payee Data Record (PDF)
   

Reporting & Compliance

FHC Outcomes and Person Served Reporting

Health and Safety Code Section 50259 lists the Homelessness Management Information (HMIS) system reporting requirements for FHC. FHC grantees and their subcontractors must report client data into their local Homeless Management Information Systems (HMIS) pursuant to the requirements of Assembly Bill (AB) 977 (Chapter 397, Statutes of 2021), and that data must be shared quarterly with the statewide Homeless Data Integration System (HDIS). As part of reporting responsibilities in accordance with Health and Safety Code section 502549, grantees must ensure proper recording of activities associated with these program funds. This is intended to efficiently capture many of the non-fiscal reporting responsibilities required under Health and Safety Code sections 50259.

Below are HMIS project setup instructions for FHC grantees:

HMIS Project Setup Instructions for HHAP, ERF, and FHC (PDF) provides updated information on funding codes and grant identifiers for grantees of the Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention (HHAP) Program, Encampment Resolution Funding (ERF) Program, and Family Homelessness Challenge (FHC) Grant. This document replaces prior funding code guidance and has been updated to include information on the new FY 2024 HUD HMIS Data Standards.

HMIS Project Setup Instructions for HHAP, ERF, and FHC - Abbreviated Overview (PDF) provides a high level overview of information on funding codes and grant identifiers to support statewide AB 977 implementation and is meant to act as a quick reference guide to the full length HMIS Project Setup Instructions above.

For any questions about HMIS project set up for HHAP funding, please email HDIS@bcsh.ca.gov or their current technical assistance provider, Abt Associates at AB977_TA@abtglobal.com.