New Resources for DCTA Recipients and Smaller Distressed CommunitiesThis library of resources, relevant to 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!View the newest webinars, reports, and other information available on the DCTA Program Resources page.Reports, Tools, and Guidance2021 and 2022 Small DDAs and QCTs, HUD Office of Policy Development and Research 2021 Picture of Preservation, National Low Income Housing Coalition and Public & Affordable Housing Research Corporation 5 Strategies to Better Serve Unbanked Tenants, National League of Cities A New Generation of Town Makers, Strong Towns AHF Live Announces Speaker Lineup, Multifamily Executive Can New Construction Methods…

 New ESG Eligible Activities and Program Components Virtual Binders Now AvailableESG Eligible Activities Virtual BinderThis Virtual Binder describes what eligible costs and activities can be funded with HUD Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) Program funds. The Virtual Binder is organized according to which program component they fall under, including Street Outreach, Emergency Shelter, Rapid Re-Housing (RRH), Homelessness Prevention, Homeless Management Information System (HMIS), and administrative activities. The Virtual Binder breaks down:What activities are eligible under the program componentWhat persons are eligible to administer the activitiesLinks to detailed guidance and related resources View the ESG Eligible Activities Virtual Binder ESG Program Components Virtual BinderThis Virtual Binder provides an introduction to the general provisions under each program component including the following:Eligible grantees and program participantsTypes…

URA al estilo HUD – URA-DR Video ya está disponible!¿Está despejando un camino a seguir tras un desastre? En esta animación, un administrador de CDBG-DR experimentado aconseja a un nuevo recipiente sobre cómo comenzar a implementar su subvención CDBG-DR. Si está utilizando fondos CDBG-DR para reconstruir su comunidad, se le pedirá que determine si su proyecto activa la Ley de Política Uniforme de Asistencia para la Reubicación o Adquisición de Propiedades Inmuebles (URA) o la Sección 104(d). Este breve video hace una introducción a la aplicabilidad de la URA y de la Sección 104(d) cuando se utilizan fondos de CDBG-Recuperación ante Desastres de HUD.Ver El VideoURA the HUD Way Training – URA-DR Video Now AvailableClearing a path forward from a…

FY 2021 CoC Program Competition – Submission Deadline: November 16, 2021This information was originally distributed via HUD.gov. HUD Exchange is redistributing the information for awareness.Submission DeadlineThere are seven days until the application submission deadline for the FY 2021 Continuum of Care (CoC) Program Competition. The CoC Application and the CoC Priority Listing are separate submissions in e-snaps. Therefore, Collaborative Applicants must ensure that both the CoC Application and the CoC Priority Listing, including all project applications that are either approved and ranked or rejected, are submitted in e-snaps prior to the application submission deadline of November 16, 2021, by 8:00 PM EST.Collaborative Applicants are encouraged to submit their applications at least 24 – 48 hours before the deadline. Please see Section VI Application and Submission Information of the…

Office Hours: Detection & Mitigation of COVID-19 in Homeless Service Sites and Other Congregate Facilities – November 10, 2021 – 3:00 PM ESTThe second session in the Detection & Mitigation of COVID-19 in Homeless Service Sites and Other Congregate Facilities Office Hours Series is coming up on November 10, 2021, at 3:00 PM EST. This series highlights best practices for communities to prevent, prepare for, and respond to COVID-19.Office Hours ObjectivesPanelists from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and HUD will review:COVID-19 mitigation strategies for people experiencing homelessness, including a community exampleEmerging practices and information about how those strategies can be funded through new and existing funding sourcesWho Should Attend?This webinar is primarily intended for Continuums of Care (CoCs),…

COVID-19 Resource Digest for Homeless Providers – November 9, 2021The 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 ResourcesCOVID-19 Homeless System Response: Honolulu Housing FairUpdated: Summary of ESG Program Waivers and Alternative RequirementsUpcoming Office HoursDate and Time: November 19, 2021, at 2:30 PM ESTPlease Note: There will be no Office Hours held on Friday, November 12, 2021.Additional ResourcesVisit…

Reminder: Register Today: CDBG CARES Act Webinar Series: Co-Managing Disaster Recovery and CARES Act Programs – November 17, 2021 – 1:00 PM ESTCDBG Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funds are used to recover from Presidentially declared disasters for which they were appropriated. CDBG Coronavirus (CDBG-CV) funds must be used to prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus. Many CDBG-CV grantees have existing CDBG-DR allocations.This webinar will focus on the grantees who have both allocations, examining the similarities and differences between them, eligible activities, and how one program can enhance the other.This webinar is part of the CDBG CARES Act Webinar Series which provides CDBG-CV grantees and subrecipients with important information on how these funds can be used to help communities prevent, prepare…

State CDBG Timely Expenditure Reports Posted - Data as of October 31, 2021These reports provide data and charts to support Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) State, Insular Area, and Hawaii Non-Entitlement grantees in meeting program expenditure requirements.View the reports.Related Resource: CDBG Timeliness VideoCheck out the Explore CDBG product CDBG Timeliness and Best Practices to Achieve Timely Performance. This video explains the timely expenditure and distribution requirements of the CDBG program and how timely expenditure of funds contributes to grantees' overall performance. Viewers learn best practices for proactively managing CDBG grant funds to avoid being untimely.Explore CDBG is a collection of online technical assistance products designed to answer questions on how to use CDBG funds.

Temperature Check on COVID-19 Preparedness: A Webinar for Homeless Assistance Providers and Partners – November 15, 2021 – 1:00 PM ESTThis message was originally sent out on the SNAPS HUD.gov mailing list. HUD Exchange is redistributing this message for awareness. Instructions to subscribe to the HUD.gov listserv are located at the end of this message.In anticipation of flu season and the arrival of colder temperatures, many communities have turned their attention to winter weather planning with a focus on infectious disease preparedness.A panel representing the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the National Health Care for the Homeless Council (NHCHC), and HUD is hosting a webinar on Monday, November 15, 2021, from 1:00 – 2:00 PM EST. The webinar will…

New ESG Eligible Activities and Program Components Virtual Binders Now AvailableESG Eligible Activities Virtual BinderThis Virtual Binder describes what eligible costs and activities can be funded with HUD Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) Program funds. The Virtual Binder is organized according to which program component they fall under, including Street Outreach, Emergency Shelter, Rapid Re-Housing (RRH), Homelessness Prevention, Homeless Management Information System (HMIS), and administrative activities. The Virtual Binder breaks down:What activities are eligible under the program componentWhat persons are eligible to administer the activitiesLinks to detailed guidance and related resourcesView the ESG Eligible Activities Virtual BinderESG Program Components Virtual BinderThis Virtual Binder provides an introduction to the general provisions under each program component including the following:Eligible grantees and program participantsTypes…