DHCD Issues Secure Jobs Initiative RFR - January 31, 2014

The Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) has issued a Request for Responses (RFR) for the Secure Jobs Initiative, a program that matches homeless families with services to help them overcome barriers to work and connect them with jobs that offer career pathways.  The funding will support partnerships between homeless services, workforce development and child care agencies.  The program will serve homeless, at risk and recently rehoused families.  DHCD is making up to $1 million to fund up to five regional Secure Jobs Partnerships.  Responses are due by March 7 at 3:00 p.m.  The program is expected to start in late April and run through June 2015, subject to the availability of funding.