- ADU - Accessory Dwelling Unit
- AI - Analysis of Impediments (to fair housing)
- AMI - Area Median Income
- BNL - By-name list
- CCP - Coordinated Community Plan - submitted to HUD
- CES - Coordinated Entry System
- According to Crossroads RI, “Coordinated Entry is a federal mandate that requires the state’s homeless service providers to integrate their efforts to achieve the following goals:
- Make it easier for people to access services
- Identify and prioritize services based on need
- Make sure that people who need help the most, get help first
- CHF - Consolidated Homeless Fund
- CoC - Continuum of Care - in RI Housing, which manages the grant from HUD - Governance Charter 2022
- Chronic Homelessness
- ESG - Emergency Solution Grants
- HMIS - Homeless Management Information System - HMIS FAQs - HMIS Policies and Procedures 2022
- HUD - U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development
- NOFO - Notice of Funding Opportunity
- PYD Positive Youth Development
- RFP - Request for proposal
- RRP - Rapid ReHousiing
- SAMHSA - Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
- SHP - Supportive Housing Program
- SOAR - SSI/SSDI Outreach, Access, and Recovery
- SPC - Shelter Plus Care Program
- SRO - Section 8 Single Room Occupancy Program
- SSO - Supportive Services Only
- TA - Technical Assistance
- TH-RRP - Transitional Housing - Rapid ReHousing
- TIC - Trauma Informed Care
- USICH - US Interagency Council on Homelessness
- UYC - Unaccompanied Youth Committee
- YAB - Youth Action Board
- YHDP - Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program
- YYA - Youth & Young Adults (under 18) young adults 18-25 years
Other lists of Acronyms and Terms
- COC and ESG Virtual Binders: Glossary of Terms
- Common HUD Terms and Acronyms
- Partners Ending Homelessness. Commonly Used Terms and Acronyms
- RI Youth Homelessness Demonstration Project Glossary - pp. 74-82.
- US Interagency Council on Homelessness Strategic Plan, December 2022, pp. 88-95
