The emergence of the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) calls for enhanced cooperation between public health authorities, homeless service systems, and other partners at the local level. To support these partnerships and the vulnerable households served, HUD and its partners are issuing guidance from subject matter experts on best practices and lessons learned.

This digest contains recently published resources from HUD’s Office of Special Needs Assistance Programs (SNAPS) and its national, state, and local partners.

New Partner Resource

• FY 2022 Improving Adult and Juvenile Crisis Stabilization and Community Reentry Program – Applications Due on August 2, 2022: The U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) is accepting applications for funding to state, local, and tribal governments, as well as community-based nonprofit organizations, to enhance or implement clinical services and other evidence-based responses to improve reentry, reduce recidivism, and address the treatment and recovery needs of people with mental health, substance use, or co-occurring disorders who are currently involved in the criminal justice system or were formerly involved.

New Resources

• Non-HMIS Data
• Paying People with Lived Experience and Expertise
• Protecting the Health and Well-Being of People in Encampments and Other People Who Access Public Spaces

Upcoming Office Hours

Date and Time: June 24, 2022, at 2:30 PM EDT

Please note: There will be no Office Hours held on Friday, June 17, 2022.

Additional Resources

• Visit the Disease Risks and Homelessness page to access technical assistance materials from HUD as well as guidance issued from HUD’s federal partners dedicated to preparing for and responding to infectious diseases, including COVID-19.
• HUD is also available to provide technical assistance to our homeless assistance providers who need support in preventing or responding to the spread of infectious disease. Submit your questions to the Ask A Question (AAQ) portal. In Step 2 of the question submission process, select “CoC: Continuum of Care Program” from the “My question is related to” drop down list and write “Health Preparedness and Response” in the subject line.

SNAPS Mailing List Subscription

Stay up to date on HUD’s SNAPS news and updates for grantees and interested stakeholders:

• Sign up for SNAPS Competition Information through HUD.gov
• Sign up for SNAPS Program Information through HUD.gov
• Sign up for SNAPS Technical Assistance Information through HUD Exchange

Learn more about SNAPS mailing lists.