Grantees are encouraged to develop comprehensive communitywide strategies and to form partnerships with area nonprofit organizations to create a spectrum of assistance for this population. It explores whether the program is coordinated with healthcare and supportive services as part of a community strategy. The evaluation also looks at the innovative ideas or techniques used by special projects of national significance and how they can be applied to other programs. Fifty-four percent of the people receiving assistance from the program have extremely low incomes, and another 27 percent have very low incomes. The program's flexibility, including a wide range of eligible activities, helps meet the clients' housing needs and preferences.
Clients report a high level of satisfaction with the housing they receive.
Most grantees and housing assistance providers report some degree of coordination with the Ryan White CARE Act and Continuum of Care systems. Collaboration is a key component of successful project implementation. Special projects of national significance provide effective models for replication. National Evaluation also examines client views on the performance of the program and its impact. The report highlights six special projects of national significance, describing the programs' successes, lessons learned, and potential for replication.