Deadline Extension for HIC and PIT Data Submission – Friday, May 6, 2022Due to the technical issues some communities are experiencing with HUD’s Homelessness Data Exchange (HDX) 1.0 portal, the HIC and PIT count data deadline for submitting data in HDX 1.0 portal has been extended to Friday, May 6, 2022 at 5:00 PM EDT.ResourcesGuidance on collecting and entering HIC and PIT count data via HDX is available for download from the PIT and HIC Guides, Tools, and Webinars page on the HUD Exchange. Also see the following resources:2022 PIT Count and HIC Guidance and Training page2022 HIC and PIT Count Data Submission GuidanceCPD Notice 21-12: HIC and PIT Data Collection for CoC and ESG ProgramsPIT Count Sampling Calculation ToolsPIT Count Implementation Tools, including:Sheltered PIT…

Upcoming Webinar: The CDBG-DR Consolidated Notice: URA, 104(d), and CDBG Related Requirements – May 5, 2022 – 2:00 PM EDTOn February 3, 2022, HUD published the 2020 Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) Notice at 87 FR 6364. This Notice combines “allocation-specific” requirements in the Allocation Announcement Notice (AAN) for 2020 CDBG-DR grants, and “consolidated requirements” in the CDBG-DR Consolidated Notice (Appendix B of the Notice). A notice making the Consolidated Notice applicable for 2021 CDBG-DR grantees will be published in the coming weeks.HUD’s Disaster Recovery and Special Issues Division (DRSI) and Relocation and Real Estate Division (RRED) are sponsoring a webinar on May 5, 2022 at 2:00 PM EDT which will focus on important changes to the Uniform Relocation Assistance and…

Reminder: Register Today: Resilient Building Codes Webinar SeriesRegistration is open for the remaining sessions. Register today!In this webinar series, Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) and CDBG Mitigation (CDBG-MIT) grantee staff will learn how upgrading local building codes to reflect resilient construction strategies can position them to better withstand the threats of natural hazards and severe weather events.Training ObjectivesParticipants will be able to:Develop a common understanding of what building codes are and why they are importantGain an understanding of the role that resilient building codes play in climate preparedness and community resilienceLearn current building code requirements for various hazards (coastal and inland flooding, wildfires, wind events, extreme temperatures, and heat)Become familiar with how building code governance works at the national, state,…

Reminder: Register Today: Resilient Building Codes Webinar SeriesIn this webinar series, Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) and CDBG-Mitigation (CDBG-MIT) grantee staff will learn how upgrading local building codes to reflect resilient construction strategies can position them to better withstand the threats of natural hazards and severe weather events. Register today!Training ObjectivesParticipants will be able to:Develop a common understanding of what building codes are and why they are importantGain an understanding of the role that resilient building codes play in climate preparedness and community resilienceLearn current building code requirements for various hazards (coastal and inland flooding, wildfires, wind events, extreme temperatures, and heat)Become familiar with how building code governance works at the national, state, and local levelsWho Should Attend?This series is intended…

COVID-19 Resource Digest for Homeless Providers – April 26, 2022The 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 ResourcesAlternative Approaches to Isolation and Quarantine SpacesShelter-Based Isolation in PlaceJoin Friday's Office HoursDate and Time: April 29, 2022, at 2:30 PM EDTThis week's Office Hours will feature the following presenters and topics:Los Angeles County, CA: Housing for Health's COVID-19…

From Our Partners: Register for the Engaging the Disability Community in Fair Housing Planning Webinar Series – April 27-28, 2022Part I: Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing for Individuals with DisabilitiesApril 27, 2022 - 3:30 - 4:30 PM EDTPart II: Best Practices in Engaging the Disability Community in Fair Housing PlanningApril 28, 2022 - 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM EDTThis webinar series is designed to educate disability stakeholders and fair housing partners on Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) and community engagement throughout the fair housing planning process. These webinars will be sponsored by the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD), Office of Fair Housing & Equal Opportunity (FHEO), and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Administration for…

Final Deadline Reminder for 2022 HIC and PIT Count Data – April 29, 2022The 2022 Housing Inventory Count (HIC) and Point-in-Time (PIT) count data must be submitted via HUD’s Homelessness Data Exchange (HDX) web portal by Friday, April 29, 2022, at 8:00 PM EDT.Note: These reports will not be submitted through the new HDX 2.0, but will instead be submitted through the original HDX “1.0.” Please be sure you are visiting the correct site and updating your credentials there. The two sites do not share passwords, so you will need to maintain/update two separate passwords – one for each site.Meeting the data submission deadline for the HIC and PIT count has historically been a factor considered by HUD in the annual CoC Program Competition. CoCs…

FY 2021 YHDP NOFO – New Application Resources AvailableThis information was originally distributed via HUD.gov. HUD Exchange is redistributing the information for awareness.HUD published the Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program (YHDP) Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) on March 24, 2022. Applications are due on June 28, 2022, to Grants.gov.YHDP is an initiative designed to address systemic responses to youth homelessness and significantly reduce the number of youth experiencing homelessness. Through this NOFO, HUD will award approximately $72 million to up to 25 participating communities. All Continuums of Care (CoCs) are strongly encouraged to consider applying.New Application ResourcesSeveral resources have recently been posted to the HUD.gov YHDP page to help communities as they create their application:Rural tools: Designed to help communities determine if their…

2022 HIC and PIT Count Submission Deadline Reminder: Data Due in Less Than Two Weeks – April 29, 2022The 2022 Housing Inventory Count (HIC) and Point-in-Time (PIT) count data must be submitted via HUD’s Homelessness Data Exchange (HDX) web portal by Friday, April 29, 2022, at 8:00 PM EDT.Note: These reports will not be submitted through the new HDX 2.0, but will instead be submitted through the original HDX “1.0.” Please be sure you are visiting the correct site and updating your credentials there. The two sites do not share passwords, so you will need to maintain/update two separate passwords – one for each site.Meeting the data submission deadline for the HIC and PIT count has historically been a factor considered by HUD in the…

Correction: Register Today: Resilient Building Codes Webinar SeriesNote: This message contains a correction to the registration link.In this webinar series, Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) and CDBG-Mitigation (CDBG-MIT) grantee staff will learn how upgrading local building codes to reflect resilient construction strategies can position them to better withstand the threats of natural hazards and severe weather events. Register today!Training ObjectivesParticipants will be able to:Develop a common understanding of what building codes are and why they are importantGain an understanding of the role that resilient building codes play in climate preparedness and community resilienceLearn current building code requirements for various hazards (coastal and inland flooding, wildfires, wind events, extreme temperatures, and heat)Become familiar with how building code governance works at the national, state,…