the length of time individuals and families remain homeless;

the extent to which individuals and families who leave homelessness experience additional spells of homelessness;

the thoroughness of grantees in the geographic area in reaching homeless individuals and families;

overall reduction in the number of homeless individuals and families;

jobs and income growth for homeless individuals and families;

success at reducing the number of individuals and families who become homeless;

other accomplishments by the recipient related to reducing homelessness; and

for collaborative applicants that have exercised the authority under section 11382(j) of this title to serve families with children and youth defined as homeless under other Federal statutes, success in achieving the goals and outcomes identified in subsection (b)(1)(F);

how the number of individuals and families who become homeless will be reduced in the community;

how the length of time that individuals and families remain homeless will be reduced;

how the recipient will collaborate with local education authorities to assist in the identification of individuals and families who become or remain homeless and are informed of their eligibility for services under part B of subchapter VI of this chapter (42 U.S.C. 11431 et seq.);

address the needs of all relevant subpopulations;

incorporate comprehensive strategies for reducing homelessness, including the interventions referred to in section 11386b(d) of this title;

set quantifiable performance measures;

set timelines for completion of specific tasks;

identify specific funding sources for planned activities; and

identify an individual or body responsible for overseeing implementation of specific strategies; and

whether the recipient proposes to exercise authority to use funds under section 11382(j) of this title, and if so, how the recipient will achieve the goals and outcomes identified in subsection (b)(1)(F);

uses periodically collected information and analysis to determine the extent to which each project has resulted in rapid return to permanent housing for those served by the project, taking into account the severity of barriers faced by the people the project serves;

considers the full range of opinions from individuals or entities with knowledge of homelessness in the geographic area or an interest in preventing or ending homelessness in the geographic area;

is based on objective criteria that have been publicly announced by the recipient; and

is open to proposals from entities that have not previously received funds under this part;

preventing homelessness among the subset of such families with children and youth who are at highest risk of becoming homeless, as such term is defined for purposes of this subchapter; or

achieving independent living in permanent housing among such families with children and youth, especially those who have a history of doubled-up and other temporary housing situations or are living in a temporary housing situation due to lack of available and appropriate emergency shelter, through the provision of eligible assistance that directly contributes to achieving such results including assistance to address chronic disabilities, chronic physical health or mental health conditions, substance addiction, histories of domestic violence or childhood abuse, or multiple barriers to employment; and