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…

HUD’s HDX 1.0 Now Open for CoCs to Submit Their 2022 HIC and PIT Count DataThis information was originally distributed via HUD.gov. HUD Exchange is redistributing the information for awareness.HUD’s Homelessness Data Exchange (HDX) web portal is now open for Continuums of Care (CoCs) to submit their 2022 Housing Inventory Count (HIC) and Point-in-Time (PIT) count data. The 2022 HIC and PIT count data must be submitted via the HDX 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…

HUD Announces $2.65 Billion in Awards to Help People Experiencing HomelessnessThis information was originally distributed via HUD.gov. HUD Exchange is redistributing the information for awareness.Today, HUD announced $2.645 billion in FY 2021 Continuum of Care (CoC) Competition Awards to approximately 7,000 local homeless housing and service programs across the U.S. and its territories. These CoC grants provide funding for efforts by nonprofit providers, states, and local governments to quickly rehouse individuals and families experiencing homelessness and provide support while minimizing the trauma and dislocation caused by homelessness.View the CoC Program Awards by StateSNAPS Mailing List SubscriptionStay up to date on HUD’s Special Needs Assistance Programs (SNAPS) news and updates for grantees and interested stakeholders:Sign up for SNAPS Competition Information through HUD.govSign up for…

New IDIS Training Module for HTF GranteesThe new Reporting module in the Integrated Disbursement and Information System (IDIS) training series for Housing Trust Fund (HTF) grantees is now available!This new training module walks HTF grantees through a variety of reports in IDIS.Training HighlightsAvailable 24/7 on the HUD Exchange, these self-paced video-based modules guide HTF grantees through various IDIS functions including:Setting up and funding activitiesDisbursing fundsCompleting activitiesReporting in IDISGet Started TodayFive modules are currently available:Module 1: Introduction and OverviewHTF grantees can use IDIS to plan for how they would spend their HUD allocations, collect and report beneficiary data, and drawdown funds. This video helps users get started in IDIS and includes an introduction to the system; a brief demonstration of the basic functions…

CDBG-DR March 2022 Reports Now PostedThe latest versions of the Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) Monthly Performance Reports are now posted on the HUD Exchange. You may access them from the CDBG-DR Reports page.CDBG-DR Monthly Reports as of March 1, 2022:CDBG DR Grants Financial Report2008 Grants Targeted for CloseoutCDBG-DR Affordable Rental Housing ExpendituresDisaster Recovery Enhancement Fund Expenditures

Save the Date: Serving Communities Through Housing Counseling Virtual Conference – May 10-11, 2022 HUD’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.Attendees will:Become knowledgeable about the myriad of HUD programsUnderstand roles of housing counseling agencies in supporting homeless, rental and homebuyer programsLearn how to access all resources available to their clientsRegistration InformationThe registration announcement and additional information will be delivered via the HUD Exchange mailing list and HUD.gov mailing list as well…

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…

Reminder: Register Today: 2022 CDBG-DR Virtual Problem-Solving Clinic – March 29-31, 2022HUD 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 rules and requirements to ensure that communities are better able to recover from and mitigate the…

Register Today: Emergency Housing Voucher (EHV) Program Webinar: Advancing Equity in EHV – March 8, 2022 – 3:00 PM ESTHUD’s Office of Public and Indian Housing (PIH) invites Public Housing Authorities (PHAs), Continuum of Care (CoCs), Victim Services Providers (VSPs), and other partners to participate in Emergency Housing Voucher (EHV) Office Hours every other Tuesday from 3:00 - 4:00 PM EST.The upcoming Office Hours on March 8, 2022 will focus on advancing equity in EHV implementation. EHVs provide an opportunity to narrow the gap on current inequities driven by structural and systemic racism and drive for impact in a way that promotes racial equity. The session will highlight key strategies and considerations for PHAs and partners to examine as they…

FY 2022 CoC Program Registration Forms Available in e-snapsThis information was originally distributed via HUD.gov. HUD Exchange is redistributing the information for awareness.The Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 Continuum of Care (CoC) Program Registration forms are now available in e-snaps with a submission deadline Thursday, April 7, 2022, at 5:00 PM EST.For FY 2022, HUD updated e-snaps to include American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) Tribal area geographic codes and revised the Unified Funding Agency (UFA) application to ensure questions more closely align with Notice CPD-22-02: CoC Program Registration Notice UFA requirements. Therefore, the FY 2022 CoC Program Registration did not open the second Tuesday of January as indicated in Notice CPD 22-02.In FY 2023 and beyond, unless otherwise notified, the CoC Program Registration process in e-snaps will open the second…