Since 1995, the Pasadena Partnership to End Homelessness has served as the lead agency for the Pasadena Continuum of Care. The Continuum of Care (CoC) is a planning process implemented by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in 1994. As one of the largest sources of federal funding for programs that address the needs of people who are homeless or at-risk of becoming homeless, HUD recognized the need for a more coordinated, collaborative, and community-driven approach to allocating resources to communities. The Continuum of Care process is the process by which communities identify local needs, develop strategies, and submit a single application to HUD for funding for programs designed to meet the needs in the community.

The Pasadena Partnership is governed by a Board of Directors composed of representatives from the community. In its role as the lead agency for the CoC, the Pasadena Partnership promotes integrated, community-wide strategies and plans to prevent and end homelessness; provides coordination among the numerous local organizations and initiatives that serve the homeless population, and manage the CoC’s single, comprehensive grant application to HUD for McKinney-Vento funding which includes Continuum of Care funds and State Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) funds.

Our Mission

The Pasadena Partnership to End Homelessness is dedicated to planning and developing evidence-based strategies to prevent and end homelessness in Pasadena, CA.

How We Help

The Pasadena Partnership develops strategies to end homelessness, manages the CoC’s grant application to HUD for Continuum of Care funds and State Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) funds, and increases public education and participation.

Board of Directors

The Pasadena Partnership is governed by a Board of Directors composed of representatives from the community who together provide proactive leadership that engages policy makers as well as the community to work to end homelessness in Pasadena.

Our Solutions

We believe that the solution to homelessness in Pasadena is simple: permanent housing. In our role as the lead agency for the CoC, the Pasadena Partnership promotes integrated, community-wide strategies to prevent and end homelessness.

Permanent Supportive Housing Forms

The target population for Pasadena’s CoC-PSH is chronically homeless individuals or families. To verify chronic homeless status, programs should complete a Certification of Chronic Homeless Status checklist which should be accompanied by supporting documentation of homeless status and disability, or a DedicatedPLUS Verification Packet. Together, these documents must be maintained in the client’s file.

Certification of Chronic Homelessness Packet
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DedicatedPLUS 2.0 Verification Packet
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HUD Housing Quality Standards (HQS) and National Standards for the Physical Inspection of Real Estate (NSPIRE) Guidance & Inspection Forms

Links to the HUD Housing Quality Standards Guidance & Inspection Forms for CoC-funded Permanent Supportive Housing Projects are provided below.

CoC HUD Housing Quality Standards (HQS) Inspection Guidance

Summarizes the requirements of the HUD Housing Quality Standards (HQS) Inspection process.

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CoC HUD Housing Quality Standards Inspection Long Form (52580-A)

Should be conducted by program staff upon initial unit occupancy.

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CoC HUD Housing Quality Standards Inspection Short Form (52580)

Should be conducted by program staff on an annual basis for the term of CoC assistance.

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National Standards for the Physical Inspection of Real Estate (NSPIRE) HUD Exchange Webpage

NSPIRE aims to improve confidence in HUD’s ability to keep properties in compliance by accurately assessing the condition of a unit, streamlining inspection processes, and prioritizing the health and safety of residents.

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NSPIRE Online Inspector Training

This training curriculum will enhance your understanding of National Standards for the Physical Inspection of Real Estate (NSPIRE) inspections and best practices to ensure best results.

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NSPIRE Inspection Checklist

NSPIRE Inspection Checklist can be found in the link below.

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Documentation of Homeless Status

In order of preference for documenting  homeless status, Pasadena Partnership’s homeless status verification forms include:

HMIS Records

See HMIS for required forms

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3rd Party Verification of Homeless Status
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Self-Declaration of Homeless Status
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HUD Category 4 Verification of Homelessness for Victim Service Providers (VSPs)
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*When documenting chronic homelessness, 9 of the 12 months or 3 of the 4 occasions must be documented through one of the first three methods. The remaining time period can be documented through self-declaration.

Documentation of Disability

Evidence of disability may include (in order of preference):

Certification of Disability Form
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Verification from Social Security Administration
Copy of Disability Check

E.g. Social Security Disability Insurance or Veterans Disability Compensation

Outreach Worker Observation

Confirmed by a Certification of Disability form < 45 days after application for assistance

Documentation of Institutional Stay

In addition to documenting disability and length/frequency of homeless status, individuals residing in an institution for less than 90 days (including a jail, substance abuse or mental health treatment facility, hospital, or other similar facility) must provide documentation of their stay. Acceptable evidence includes either:

Discharge Paperwork
3rd Party Verification of Homeless Status
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Oral Third Party Verification
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Self-Declaration of Homeless Status
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HUD Category 4 Verification of Homelessness for Victim Service Providers (VSPs)
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