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NAHRO Calls on Congress, HUD to Help Housing Providers During COVID-19 Crisis
(Washington, D.C. – March 20, 2020) Today, NAHRO CEO Adrianne Todman participated in a phone call with HUD Assistant Secretary of Public and Indian Housing (PIH) Hunter Kurtz and other HUD staff, affordable housing industry groups CLPHA and PHADA, and public housing authorities (PHAs) from across the country to share important guidance on housing operations and respond to questions. Todman stated that NAHRO is calling on HUD and Congress to provide more … Continue reading NAHRO Calls on Congress, HUD to Help Housing Providers During COVID-19 Crisis
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