COVID-19 Resource Digest for Homeless Providers – March 22, 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 ResourcesAddressing Your Concerns About the COVID-19 Booster Shot - Spanish VersionInformation about Vaccinating Your Child - Spanish VersionOutdoor Vaccination Event for Unsheltered Populations - Spanish VersionUpcoming Office HoursDate and Time: April 1, 2022, at 2:30 PM EDTPlease note: There…

Reporting CDBG-CV Accomplishments in the CAPER Quick Guide Now AvailableThe Reporting CDBG-CV Accomplishments in the CAPER Quick Guide provides guidance for grantees to report progress using Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and CDBG CARES Act (CDBG-CV) funds to respond to COVID-19 within the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER).This Guide covers:Where and how to report progress in responding to COVID-19 in the CAPER templateHow to report the impact of COVID-19 on existing Community Planning and Development (CPD) programsHow the CAPER CR-05 and CR-10 screens capture Integrated Disbursement and Information System (IDIS) activity accomplishment data based on the structure of projects and goals in the Action PlanWhich IDIS reports provide accomplishment data for activities responding to COVID-19 using CDBG/CDBG-CV funding…

HMIS Lead Standards Now AvailableThe HMIS Lead Standards, the latest and final tool released as part of the HMIS Lead Series, is now available on the HUD Exchange. The HMIS Lead is required to perform certain duties related to the management and operation of the CoC’s designated HMIS software, as assigned in the CoC Governance Charter, and per any agreements between the HMIS Lead agency, the CoC, the CoC’s designee (such as the Collaborative Applicant or CoC subcommittee), or HUD (such as a grant agreement for an HMIS dedicated grant).This new resource recognizes that HMIS governance, management, and operational structures vary between CoCs. The document articulates the broad spectrum of activities any entity that is designated or assumes responsibility for HMIS may…

ESG CARES ACT Subrecipient: Many of you may be aware of a recently posted message from HUD regarding the expenditure deadlines HUD set forth in Notice CPD-21-08. The notice provides that “HUD has determined it will not recapture funds from recipients who do not meet that deadline” and that they are “considering whether it is necessary to establish a later deadline to the replace the March 31, 2022, expenditure for expending 80% of each ESG-CV grant.” As of today, HUD has not issued any further guidance on this matter.  To be clear, OEO/the state of SC is the recipient of the funds and agencies awarded CARES Act funding are the subrecipients. This guidance is related to the expenditure deadlines that HUD has set on OEO/…

CoC and YHDP Recipient and Applicant Transition to UEI – March 29, 2022This information was originally distributed via HUD.gov. HUD Exchange is redistributing the information for awareness.On April 4, 2022, the U.S. Government will transition from using the Dun & Bradstreet data universal numbering system (DUNS) to the new government-issued Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) as a means of entity identification for federal awards. Entities must be registered in SAM.gov to qualify for federal awards, which are reported to the public through USASpending.gov. For more information, visit the DUNS to UEI (SAM) Transition page. eLOCCS users were made aware of this change via email on February 23, 2022.If you have a SAM.gov registration, active or inactive, you have already been assigned a UEI which you will see…

Reminder: Register Today: 2022 CDBG-DR Virtual Problem Solving Clinic – March 29-31, 2022The full agenda is now available on the HUD Exchange 2022 CDBG-DR Virtual Problem Solving Clinic page.HUD is hosting a virtual Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) Problem Solving Clinic to educate CDBG-DR and CDBG-Mitigation (CDBG-MIT) grantees on how to successfully and compliantly implement their programs. Register today!The clinic will include training and panel presentations, grantee-led sessions, and opportunities for networking to help grantees understand:CDBG-DR specific rules and requirementsFederal Register Notices applicable to their allocationsCrosscutting requirementsDisaster Recovery Grant Reporting (DRGR)Useful tips and best practices for launching and implementing disaster recovery and mitigation programsVisit the CDBG-DR Problem Solving Clinic page for more information.Training ObjectivesUpon completion of this training, attendees will be able to:Understand complex…

CDBG-CV Rental Assistance Quick Guide Now AvailableThe Using Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Emergency Payments for Rental Assistance in Coronavirus Responses Quick Guide is now available on the HUD Exchange. The user-friendly Guide helps grantees design and implement a comprehensive emergency rental assistance program that may include the use of CDBG emergency payment activities, in assisting individuals and families at risk of homelessness as a result of the economic impacts of COVID-19.This resource includes topics such as how to:Identify and prioritize community needs and inventory available resourcesMatch needs with funding sourcesComply with CDBG and CDBG CARES Act (CDBG-CV) regulations and waiversApply Lead Safe Housing Rule (LSHR) requirementsThe Quick Guide also addresses important program design and delivery factors to help grantees…

New DRGR Public Action Plan Resources Now AvailableThe Disaster Recovery Grant Reporting (DRGR) System pages have been updated to include several new DRGR Public Action Plan resources for applicable grantees. The following Public Action Plan related resources were created to assist grantee users in DRGR with completing required tasks described in the applicable Federal Register Notice.DRGR Guidance for CDBG-DR Grantees under Public Law 117-43 Fact SheetThis fact sheet provides additional information on Public Action Plan topics and clear direction on requirements.DRGR Grantee Program Projection Upload Template Fact Sheet and Upload TemplatesThis fact sheet provides additional information on uploading required Public Action Plan Grantee Program Projections. The fact sheet has two accompanying blank upload templates, the Grantee Program (GP) Expenditure Projection Add/Edit and the GP…

COVID-19 Resource Digest for Homeless Providers – March 15, 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 ResourcesEmergency Housing Vouchers: A How-To Guide for Public Housing AgenciesUsing EHV Data Between PHAs and CoCsJoin Friday's Office HoursDate and Time: March 18, 2022, at 2:30 PM EDTParticipants do not need to register in advance. It is strongly recommended…

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 2/28/2022 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 Reports: These reports support 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 Reports: These reports assist HTF grantees…