Nearly 100 female veterans face housing insecurity in Monroe County each year. These women confront challenges that traditional shelters can’t adequately address: childcare needs, the impacts of military sexual trauma (which one in three female veterans report experiencing), employment barriers, and heightened safety concerns in communal living environments. In the spring of 2025, Veterans Outreach…

As most of you know, HUD has formally withdrawn the FY2025 Continuum of Care (CoC) Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). HUD stated that the withdrawal will allow for revisions and that a modified NOFO will be reissued. HUD’s notice can be viewed here: Continuum of Care Program | HUD.gov / U.S. Department of Housing and…

The first attachment labeled MCRTF Agenda December 2025 shows information for the upcoming MCRTF Quarterly Meeting being held this coming Tuesday starting at 1pm. If you need a new meeting invitation, please reach out to me separately.  The second attachment labeled Rochester Mini Career Fair 12.16.2025 shows information for an upcoming job fair being held…

Dear Network Members, We know the uncertainty coming from the Federal government is unsettling for the supportive housing community. In an effort to share information while keeping it streamlined, we are sending out a weekly digest of Federal updates, news, and calls to action. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to any of us to…