Program areas at The Crossville Housing Development Corporation
Hmis & planningchdc is The homeless management information systems (hmis) & planning grant manager for homeless advocacy for rural Tennessee (hart) hmis operations. Staff is responsible for analysis and input of data as well as assisting hart members with input and training. There are no direct services offered through this program. Staff may also assist hart with business functions as they continue to build their organization and work toward increasing their membership.
Ces - chdc is The recipient of The coordinated entry system grant (ces). Through hud funding, our staff is The entry point for all homeless persons in The upper cumberland (18 counties) area that is served by hart. Chdc's ces coordinator is able to refer clients to The appropriate programs/shelters that will best fit their qualifications. This grant did not begin until july 2016.
Esg - chdc is The recipient of an emergency solutions grant (esg). Through funding from thda our staff may provide The services necessary to help persons that are at-risk of homelessness or homeless, quickly regain stability in permanent Housing. Esg funds can be used for rents, rental application fees, security deposits, utility payments, and arrearages for clients in cannon, clay, cumberland, dekalb, fentress, jackson, macon, morgan, overton, pickett, putnam, roane, scott, smith, van buren, warren, white, and wilson county. This program did not begin until january of 2015.
Ross - The resident opportunity and supportive services (ross) grant is designed to programmatically address The needs of public Housing residents by providing supportive services, resident empowerment activities and/or assisting residents in becoming economically self-sufficient. The primary focus of The program is on "welfare to work and on independent living for The elderly and persons with disabilities.