COVID-19 Resource Digest for Homeless Providers – April 19, 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.Upcoming Office HoursDate and Time: April 29, 2022, at 2:30 PM EDTPlease note: There will be no Office Hours held on Friday, April 22, 2022.Additional ResourcesVisit the Disease Risks and Homelessness page to access technical assistance materials from HUD as well as…

HMIS Lead and System Administrator Webinar – April 20, 2022 – 1:00 PM EDTHUD is hosting HMIS Lead and System Administrator webinars on the third Wednesday of every month at 1:00 PM EDT. During these webinars, HUD will provide general and Federal Partner updates to HMIS Leads and HMIS System Administrators, solicit feedback on working drafts of tools/products, and provide updates to guidance via Ask A Question (AAQ) answers and the interactive data tool.For more information and for materials and recordings from past webinars, please visit the HMIS Lead and System Administrator Webinars page.Join Today's WebinarDate and Time: Wednesday, April 20, 2022, at 1:00 PM EDTWebinar AgendaCommunication RemindersComparable DatabasesBackground Checks ClarificationVictim Service Provider (VSP) Coordinated Entry (CE)HMIS Data Standards TimelineHMIS Lead StandardsDual…

Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.HomeProgramsResourcesTrainingNotice CPD-22-06: Waivers and Alternative Requirements for the ESG Program Under the CARES Act (ESG-CV); Amendments and ClarificationsThis information was originally distributed via HUD.gov. HUD Exchange is redistributing the information for awareness.HUD has released Notice CPD-22-06: Waivers and Alternative Requirements for the ESG Program Under the CARES Act (ESG-CV); Amendments and Clarifications.This Notice makes changes to the waivers and alternative requirements that set March 31, 2022 as the deadline for expending 80 percent of each Emergency Solutions Grants – CARES Act (ESG-CV) grant and September 30, 2022 as the deadline for expending 100 percent of each ESG-CV grant. This Notice also includes a new waiver of housing stability case management limits as…

New Resources for DCTA Recipients and Smaller Distressed CommunitiesThis library of resources, relevant to Distressed Cities and Persistent Poverty Technical Assistance (DCTA) recipients and smaller distressed communities, features a wide range of resources, reports, webinars and funding opportunities that might be of interest to small governments, tribal organizations and non-profits, including COVID-19 recovery information. Check back regularly for new resources and information!The following resources are the newest webinars, reports, and other information available on the DCTA Program Resources page.Funding OpportunitiesFY 2019 EDA Disaster Supplemental, U.S. Department of Commerce, Economic Development AdministrationMay 04, 2022 Capstone Challenge Series, National League of CitiesMay 06, 2022 Rural Surface Transportation Grant Program, U.S. Department of TransportationMay 23, 2022 WaterSMART Drought Response Program: Drought Resiliency Projects for Fiscal Year 2023, U.S. Department of the…

Reminder: Register Today: Serving Communities Through Housing Counseling Virtual Conference – May 10-11, 2022HUD’s Offices of Housing Counseling (OHC), Community Planning and Development (CPD), and Field Policy and Management (FPM) will be sponsoring a virtual conference from May 10-11, 2022, for housing counselors and CPD grantees to collaborate to best serve clients. Housing Counseling supports vulnerable populations, protected classes and underserved communities, and builds relationships among these programs on a local and state level.Conference goals include:Understand how CPD programs work and leverage the expertise of FPM in creating state and local linkagesLearn about the various programs within CPD from community development to affordable housing to disaster recovery, including programs that support homeless and special needs populationsDiscover how collaborating between housing counseling…

Upcoming EHV Office Hours: Adoption of Waivers – April 19, 2022 – 3:00 PM EDTPublic Housing Agencies (PHAs), Continuum of Care (CoCs), Victim Services Providers (VSPs), and other partners are invited to participate in Emergency Housing Voucher (EHV) Office Hours every other Tuesday from 3:00 - 4:00 PM EDT.The upcoming Office Hours on April 19, 2022 will focus on the adoption of EHV waivers. HUD has established a number of waivers and alternative requirements within the EHV program to expedite lease-ups and serve people that may not have been able to connect with PHA resources before. This session will highlight policy and process considerations for PHAs to increase successful outcomes in the adoption and implementation of waivers within their program.In…

Important ESG-CV Updates Webinar – April 19, 2022 – 3:30 PM EDTThis information was originally distributed via HUD.gov. HUD Exchange is redistributing the information for awareness.HUD’s Office of Special Needs Assistance Programs (SNAPS) is sponsoring a webinar for Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) Program recipients and subrecipients on Tuesday, April 19, 2022, from 3:30 - 4:30 PM EDT. During this webinar, HUD will provide an overview of important updates applicable to ESG CARES Act (ESG-CV) grants and answer questions.Participants do not need to register in advance. It is strongly recommended that you join the webinar 15 minutes prior to the start time (3:15 PM EDT). To join the webinar, simply access the login page at the link below.Join the WebinarTraining Point of…

PY2020 CDBG Reports Available on the HUD ExchangeThe Program Year (PY) 2020 Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) reports are available on the HUD Exchange. To access the PY2020 reports, select one of the links below for the Accomplishment, Expenditure, or Performance Profile reports:PY2020 CDBG Accomplishment ReportsPY2020 CDBG Activity Expenditure ReportsPY2020 CDBG Performance ProfilesTo access previous program year reports, go to the 'Filter By' box on any of the above pages and choose the year for the reports you would like to view. Reports can also be filtered by state and grantee. CDBG National Reports are also available on the HUD Exchange on their respective pages:CDBG National Accomplishment Reports are available for FY 2005 – FY 2021 and FY 2004.CDBG National Expenditure Reports are available for FY 2001…

PY2020 CDBG Reports Available on the HUD ExchangeThe Program Year (PY) 2020 Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) reports are available on the HUD Exchange. To access the PY2020 reports, select one of the links below for the Accomplishment, Expenditure, or Performance Profile reports:PY2020 CDBG Accomplishment ReportsPY2020 CDBG Activity Expenditure ReportsPY2020 CDBG Performance ProfilesTo access previous program year reports, go to the 'Filter By' box on any of the above pages and choose the year for the reports you would like to view. Reports can also be filtered by state and grantee. CDBG National Reports are also available on the HUD Exchange on their respective pages:CDBG National Accomplishment Reports are available for FY 2005 – FY 2021 and FY 2004.CDBG National Expenditure Reports are available for FY 2001…

HTF Reports Now PostedThe following Housing Trust Fund (HTF) program reports have been posted on the HUD Exchange.Additional HTF program reports are available on the Housing Trust Fund Page.HTF Reports as of 3/31/2022 Now Available:HTF National Production Report: This monthly cumulative summary report of HTF data by Federal Fiscal Year (FY) includes: allocations, commitments, disbursements, leveraging ratios, low-income benefit, committed funds by activity type, and HTF cost per unit by tenure and activity type. HTF Open Activities Report: This report supports HTF grantees in tracking their open HTF activities in the Integrated Disbursement and Information System (IDIS). Information can be viewed by categories such as tenure type, activity type, and percentage of funds drawn. HTF Vacant Units Report: This report assists HTF grantees…