Register Today: COVID-19 Omicron Update Webinar – January 19, 2022 – 1:00 PM ESTJoin HUD on Wednesday, January 19, 2022, from 1:00 – 2:00 PM EST to learn more about the latest guidance from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and more. Topics include:Boosters and additional dosesTests (PCR, Rapid, and at-home)Masks and social distancingQuarantine and isolationPreventing a “Flurona Twindemic”Who Should Attend?This webinar is for all public housing agencies, housing providers, community partners, faith-based organizations, and federal, state, and local staff.Training Point of ContactIf you have any questions about this webinar, please contact Jason Amirhadji at [email protected] for the Webinar

Reminder: COVID-19 Planning & Response for Homeless Assistance Providers Office Hours – January 14, 2022 – 2:30 PM EST HUD’s Office of Special Needs Assistance Programs (SNAPS) invites homeless assistance providers and their partners to participate in Office Hours to discuss COVID-19 planning and response on Friday, January 14, 2022, from 2:30 - 4:00 PM EST. This Office Hours will feature the following topics and presenter: Overview of Recent Guidance Related to Omicron Surge Highlight of Booster Flyer and Discussion About Surge Staffing City of Detroit Community Spotlight: Approach to Isolation Participants do not need to register in advance. It is strongly recommended that you join the Office Hours 15 minutes prior to the start time (2:15 PM EST). To join…

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…

Omicron Surge and Homeless System ResponseThis information was originally distributed via HUD.gov. HUD Exchange is redistributing the information for awareness.Over the next several weeks COVID-19 infections are expected to continue climbing as the Omicron variant predominates. The increased infectiousness of this mutation is causing surges in COVID-19 cases throughout the United States. While the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has reduced isolation periods for the general population in its updated Quarantine and Isolation guidance, released January 4, 2022, it clarified that the recommendation for isolation periods in high risk congregate settings, like homeless shelters, continues to be 10 days.Continuums of Care (CoCs) and Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) Program recipients should share this information with their state and local emergency…

COVID-19 Resource Digest for Homeless Providers – January 11, 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 ResourcesOmicron Surge and Homeless System ResponseCenters for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Detection and Mitigation of COVID-19 in Homeless Service Sites and Other Congregate Facilities Office Hours SummariesJoin Friday's Office HoursDate and Time: January 14, 2022, at 2:30 PM…

Registration for the 2022 CARES Act Virtual Conference Now Open!The 2022 CARES Act Virtual Conference taking place January 24–28, 2022, will provide workshop-style trainings to increase grantees capacity to meet the identified needs of the state or local government, targeting constituents who need assistance during, or economic recovery from, 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.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. Grantees should…

Register Today: PIT Count Office Hours – January 12, 2022This information was originally distributed via HUD.gov. HUD Exchange is redistributing the information for awareness.HUD is hosting Point-in-Time (PIT) Count Office Hours on Wednesday, January 12, from 1:30 – 3:00 PM EST. This session will focus on conducting the 2022 PIT count. This PIT Count Office Hours session will provide guidance on the following topics:Using Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) and ESG – CARES Act (ESG-CV) funding to pay for PIT count activitiesGuidance on counting structures when conducting the unsheltered PIT countAn overview of PIT count resources updated with the 2022 Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) Data StandardsThe end of the call will be reserved to answer any questions you have about the…

HMIS C1 Well-being Data Element Training Resource Now AvailableIn April of 2021, HUD released the FY 2022 HMIS Data Standards to Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) vendors, HMIS Leads, and Continuum of Care (CoC) leadership. Included in these standards is a new element, C1 Well-being, which has been added to the data collection protocols for HUD-funded Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) projects. This C1 Well-being data element training resource covers the rationale for adding this data element, suggested language to use when collecting this data from project clients, and other considerations regarding implementation and trauma-informed care.View the ResourceSNAPS 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…

Register Today: PIT Count Office Hours – January 12, 2022This information was originally distributed via HUD.gov. HUD Exchange is redistributing the information for awareness.HUD is hosting Point-in-Time (PIT) Count Office Hours on Wednesday, January 12, from 1:30 – 3:00 PM EST. This session will focus on conducting the 2022 PIT count. This PIT Count Office Hours session will provide guidance on the following topics:Using Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) and ESG – CARES Act (ESG-CV) funding to pay for PIT count activitiesGuidance on counting structures when conducting the unsheltered PIT countAn overview of PIT count resources updated with the 2022 Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) Data StandardsThe end of the call will be reserved to answer any questions you have about the…

Register Today: CDBG CARES Act Webinar Series: Working with CDBG-CV Subrecipients – January 11 and 13, 2022 – 2:00 PM ESTThe Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) makes $5 billion in Community Development Block Grant Coronavirus (CDBG-CV) response funds available to CDBG grantees. The CDBG-CV Federal Register Notice (FR-6218-N-01) was released on August 7, 2020. The notice describes the allocations and grant procedures applicable to the CDBG-CV grants. It also describes the program flexibilities, waivers, and alternative requirements that apply to the CDBG-CV grants as well as the fiscal year 2019 and 2020 CDBG grants.Subrecipient organizations are essential partners in developing and implementing CDBG-CV programs designed to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus. This two-part…