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HUD to Host Second COVID-19 Planning and Response for Homeless Assistance Providers Q&A webinar (3/20/2020 – 2:30 pm ET)
The Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD’s) Office of Special Needs Assistance will be offering another question and answer webinar on COVID-19 Planning for Homeless Assistance Providers. The webinar will take place on March 20, 2020 at 2:30 pm ET. join the webinar 15 minutes before its start here. Previous webinars can be found … Continue reading HUD to Host Second COVID-19 Planning and Response for Homeless Assistance Providers Q&A webinar (3/20/2020 – 2:30 pm ET)
HUD to Publish List of TPVs for FY 2019
[3/18/2020 9:02 am ET Edit – The published copy of this notice can be found here.] Earlier today, a notice titled “Announcement of Tenant Protection Voucher Funding Awards for Fiscal Year 2019 for the Housing Choice Voucher Program” was pre-published in the Federal Register. The announcement lists the tenant protection vouchers (TPVs) that were provided … Continue reading HUD to Publish List of TPVs for FY 2019
New PIH COVID-19 FAQ and other COVID-19 related guidance
Over the past few days, the following guidance has been published: PIH COVID-19 FAQ (for PH, HCV, and Native American Programs) – an 8 page document with questions and answers on how PHAs should operate during the COVID-19 pandemic Letter from the Office of PIH and the Office of Multifamily Housing; HUD Memo confirming REAC … Continue reading New PIH COVID-19 FAQ and other COVID-19 related guidance
HUD REAC Postpones Inspections for Public Housing & Multi-Family Housing
NAHRO has been informed that HUD’s Real Estate Assessment Center (REAC) has postponed all inspections for Multi-Family and Public Housing until further notice. Below is the email the REAC sent out today. NAHRO is maintaining a clearinghouse of COVID-19 (coronavirus) information at http://www.nahro.org/coronavirus and will provide additional information as warrants.
HUD Publishes Quick Guide to CDBG Eligible Activities to Support Infectious Disease Response
The Department has published a guide titled “Quick Guide to CDBG Eligible Activities to Support Infectious Disease Response.” The Department notes that “[g]rantees should coordinate with local health authorities before undertaking any activity to support state or local pandemic response.” The guide also notes that the CDBG activities may fund a range of eligible activities … Continue reading HUD Publishes Quick Guide to CDBG Eligible Activities to Support Infectious Disease Response
USICH Publishes “Planning and Preparing for COVID-19 (Coronavirus)” page
The United States Interagency Council on Homelessness has published a page titled “Planning and Preparing for COVID-19 (Coronavirus).” The page provides both recommendations and further resources on preparing for potential COVID-19 (coronavirus) outbreaks and their impact on people experiencing homelessness. The page will be updated regularly. The page can be found here.
HUD, CDC, VA, and HCH to Host COVID-19 Planning and Response Q&A
Tomorrow–March 13, 2020 from 2 pm to 3 pm ET–HUD, CDC, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), and the National Healthcare for the Homeless Council (HCH) will host an “Office Hours” session to discuss COVID-19 planning and response. Before joining the question and answer session, please review the webinar recording titled “Infectious Disease Preparedness for … Continue reading HUD, CDC, VA, and HCH to Host COVID-19 Planning and Response Q&A
IMS/PIC Down Starting Tomorrow (3/13/2020 – 3/23/2020)
As previously mentioned on this blog, IMS-PIC will be down starting tomorrow (Friday, 3/13/2020) until the Monday after next (Monday, 3/23/2020). During this period, housing agencies are asked not to use the system so that a security-related patch may be applied. The Department is encouraging PHAs with programs with fiscal years that end prior to … Continue reading IMS/PIC Down Starting Tomorrow (3/13/2020 – 3/23/2020)
NAHRO Creates Coronavirus Resource Page
The National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials has created a Coronavirus Resource Page with links to information and resources related to PHAs and the Coronavirus (COVID-19). The page can be found here or at the following web address: http://www.nahro.org/coronavirus The page should be accessible to non-members and members. If you’re aware of additional relevant … Continue reading NAHRO Creates Coronavirus Resource Page
HUD posts Infectious Disease Preparedness for Homeless Assistance Providers Webinar
[3/11/2020 – 12:59 ET Correction: This post originally incorrectly identified this webinar as the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness’s webinar. It is actually the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s webinar.] A recording of HUD’s webinar on Infectious Disease Preparedness for Homeless Assistance Providers and Their Partners has been posted. It can be found below.