CDBG-DR Grants Financial Report Now AvailableThe Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) Grant Financial Report for January 2022 is now posted on the HUD Exchange. You may access it from the CDBG-DR Reports page along with the other financial reports.CDBG-DR Monthly Reports as of January 1, 2022:CDBG-DR Grants Financial ReportHUD resumes publication of the CDBG-DR Grant Financial Report:In April 2020, due to the COVID-19 National Emergency, HUD suspended the publication of the monthly CDBG-DR Grant Financial Report. That report identified target closeout deadlines for each grant and noted if the grant was on pace to meet this deadline, using a linear-burn rate model. The linear-burn rate methodology, however, did not fully account for how recovery occurs in communities impacted by a…

2021 CARES Act Virtual Conference Materials Now AvailableHUD hosted a 2021 CARES Act Conference to help prepare for and respond to the Coronavirus pandemic. The entire conference library is now available on the 2021 CARES Act Conference page on HUD Exchange.Topics varied across disciplines to give a wide range of knowledge on all topics related to the CARES Act. While the conference heavily discusses the Community Development Block Grant Coronavirus (CDBG-CV) Program, there are also sessions specific to Emergency Solutions Grant Coronavirus (ESG-CV) and Housing Opportunities for Persons With HIV/AIDS Coronavirus (HOPWA-CV) programs.Conference SessionsJoint and Plenary SessionsOpening PlenaryLunch Plenary: SNAPSLunch Plenary: Grant ProgramsFinancial ManagementDuplication of Benefits OverviewTargeted Rental Assistance StrategiesUsing CDBG-CV to Address Housing InstabilityCDBG-CV Related SessionsUsing CDBG-CV for BroadbandUsing CDBG-CV…

Rapid Rehousing Roundtable Discussion Series – Starting February 1, 2022The Rapid Rehousing (RRH) Roundtable Discussion Series aims to identify, imagine, and increase trends that support innovation in RRH services and programs and the development of best practices within communities through a series of webinars with provider-level practitioners, people with lived expertise, and program administrators. Each webinar in the series will host a facilitated dialogue amongst a small group of panelists and will include an opportunity for participants to submit questions to the panelists and technical assistance (TA) providers.Who Should Attend?This series is intended for anyone involved in homeless system response and identifying housing for our most vulnerable neighbors including, but not limited to, Continuum of Care (CoC) staff and/or leadership,…

COVID-19 Resource Digest for Homeless Providers – January 25, 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 ResourceUpdated: Carrying Out Coordinated Entry Activities Under the ESG ProgramUpcoming Office HoursDate and Time: February 4, 2022, at 2:30 PM ESTPlease note: There will be no Office Hours held on Friday, January 28, 2022.Additional ResourcesVisit the Disease Risks and Homelessness page to…

CDBG-DR January 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 January 1, 2022:2008 Grants Targeted for CloseoutCDBG-DR Affordable Rental Housing ExpendituresDisaster Recovery Enhancement Fund ExpendituresHUD to resume publication of the CDBG-DR Grant Financial Report:In April 2020, due to the COVID-19 National Emergency, HUD suspended publication of the monthly CDBG-DR Grant Financial Report. That report identified target closeout deadlines for each grant and noted if the grant was on pace to meet this deadline, using a linear-burn rate model. The linear-burn rate methodology, however, did not fully account for how recovery occurs…

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 12/31/2021 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…

Reminder – Register Today: 2022 CARES Act Virtual ConferenceThis is a reminder to register for the 2022 CARES Act Virtual Conference taking place January 24–28, 2022. This conference is intended for all grantees that have applied for and received their allocation of HUD CARES Act funding in response to the COVID-19 Pandemic. The first two days of the conference include sessions for Community Development Block Grant Coronavirus (CDBG-CV), Emergency Solutions Grants Coronavirus (ESG-CV), and Housing Opportunities for Persons With HIV/AIDS Coronavirus (HOPWA-CV) programs and the last three days feature two concurrent Basically CDBG courses.Participation in each Q&A portion is a vital part of the education process as we learn from each other on how we have prepared, prevented, and responded to…

Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.HomeProgramsResourcesTrainingCoC Program Registration UpdatesThis information was originally distributed via HUD.gov. HUD Exchange is redistributing the information for awareness.HUD's Office of Special Needs Assistance Programs (SNAPS) recently updated the Continuum of Care (CoC) Registration Notice (CPD-22-02). The Notice is available via the HUDClips page and the CoC Competition page on HUD.gov.HUD will post the Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 CoC Program Registration Detailed Instructions and Navigational Guide on the CoC Competition page after Registration opens. This Guide provides step-by-step instructions on how to complete the CoC Registration process.In FY 2022, the CoC Program Registration will not open the second Tuesday of January as in the past. CoCs will be notified when Registration is open in e-snaps through the CoC Competition page and via a…

COVID-19 Resource Digest for Homeless Providers – January 18, 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 ShotCoordinating ESG-CV and EHV to Create Surge Capacity in Coordinated Entry SystemsJoin Friday's Office HoursDate and Time: January 21, 2022, at 2:30 PM ESTThis week's Office Hours will feature the following topics…

Reminder – Register Today: 2022 CARES Act Virtual ConferenceThis is a reminder to register for the 2022 CARES Act Virtual Conference taking place January 24–28, 2022. This conference is intended for all grantees that have applied for and received their allocation of HUD CARES Act funding in response to the COVID-19 Pandemic. The first two days of the conference include sessions for Community Development Block Grant Coronavirus (CDBG-CV), Emergency Solutions Grants Coronavirus (ESG-CV), and Housing Opportunities for Persons With HIV/AIDS Coronavirus (HOPWA-CV) programs and the last three days feature two concurrent Basically CDBG courses.Participation in each Q&A portion is a vital part of the education process as we learn from each other on how we have prepared, prevented, and responded to…