Reminder - Register Today: How PHAs Can Assist People Experiencing Homelessness Webinar – October 5, 2021 – 1:30 PM EDTThe Office of Public and Indian Housing (PIH) is holding a webinar on October 5, 2021 from 1:30 – 3:00 PM EDT to introduce the new How PHAs Can Assist People Experiencing Homelessness guidebook.This guidebook outlines strategies and approaches for how Public Housing Agencies (PHAs) can play an important role in reducing homelessness in their communities through their Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) and Public Housing programs. These two programs can help people leave homelessness and gain long-term housing stability.The guidebook includes five subject guides:Focusing on Homelessness: Collaboration between PHAs and CoCsEstablishing Waiting List Preferences and Programs Specifically for People Experiencing HomelessnessUsing Coordinated Entry to Identify…

Reminder: Submitting FY 2021 CoC Program Competition Questions and Questions Related to e-snapsThis information was originally distributed via HUD.gov. HUD Exchange is redistributing the information for awareness.As stated in the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 Continuum of Care (CoC) Competition and the Noncompetitive Award of Youth Homeless Demonstration Program (YHDP) Renewal and Replacement Grants, all questions related to the competition and YHDP non-competitive process must be sent to:[email protected] for questions regarding the FY 2021 CoC Program Competition [email protected] for questions related to e-snaps functionality including password lockout, access to user’s application account, updating Applicant Profile, etc.Please Note: All questions related to processing project transfers, grant agreements, and grant agreement amendments in e-snaps should also be directed to [email protected] AAQ No Longer Accepting QuestionsEffective…

HUD Issues Notice CPD-21-11: Reporting Requirements for the State Performance and Evaluation Report (State PER)HUD has released Notice CPD-21-11: Reporting Requirements for the State Performance and Evaluation Report (State PER). This Notice updates prior guidance on the submission of the Performance and Evaluation Report (PER) for grantees of the State Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program and includes guidance on the financial summary report for funds made available to prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus (CDBG–CV funds).View the Reporting Requirements for the State Performance and Evaluation Report (State PER)This Notice supersedes Notice CPD-16-10.

All, OEO will be hosting a training in conjunction with Christy Hahn of Collaborative Solutions, a HUD Training and Technical Assistance Provider, on October 12, 2021 at 1:00 EST. The purpose of this training is to discuss different or new strategies in spending the CARES Act monies. From this meeting we will center in on a few topics everyone would like to get into with much more depth. The follow-up training will be held on November 3, 2021 at 1:00 EST.Thanks,Gregg McConkey

FY 2021 System Performance Measures Data SubmissionThis information was originally distributed via HUD.gov. HUD Exchange is redistributing the information for awareness.Continuums of Care (CoCs) can begin submitting their Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 System Performance Measures (SPM) data through the Homelessness Data Exchange (HDX) web portal on Friday, October 1, 2021. The FY 2021 SPM submissions are due on Monday, February 28, 2022 at 8:00 PM EST.Meeting the data submission deadline for the SPM report is a factor considered in the annual CoC Program Competition. CoCs are encouraged to evaluate the amount of time it may take to compile and to enter the information needed to meet the reporting requirements. It is not anticipated that extensions will be granted for the data submission deadlines.Throughout the…

COVID-19 Resources Digest for Homeless Providers – September 28, 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 HUD Exchange ResourcesMake the Most of Federal Resources to Stop Increases in HomelessnessRe-Evaluating Your ESG-CV ApproachRe-Housing Individuals Experiencing Homelessness from COVID-Specific Non-Congregate Shelter Webinar (Materials Posted)New Federal Partner ResourceFederal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HUD:Model Transitions from Non-Congregate Shelter: Joint Recommendations for…

PIT Count Sampling and Estimating Tools Now AvailableMany Continuums of Care (CoCs) conduct their unsheltered Point-in-Time (PIT) counts by sampling parts of their jurisdiction and by using those samples to derive a full estimate of people experiencing unsheltered homelessness. The PIT Count Sampling and Estimating Tools will help CoCs to develop a sampling approach and to estimate a total count of people in their geographies who are experiencing unsheltered homelessness on the night of the PIT count.The Unsheltered PIT Count Sampling resource page now includes the following resources:PIT Count Sampling Tool (XLSM): This tool helps CoCs use a sampling approach to estimate a total count of the number of people within their communities experiencing unsheltered homelessness on the night of the PIT count.…

Register Today: CDBG-CV Best Practices Webinar Series – October 2021The Office of Block Grant Assistance (OBGA) is hosting a webinar series for Community Development Block Grant CARES Act (CDBG-CV) grantees on best practices of CDBG-CV project implementation. HUD identified a dynamic group of communities across the country that have designed and are implementing high-impact projects and activities while efficiently expending CDBG-CV funding. The CDBG-CV Best Practices Webinar Series will consist of four webinars with panelists.Training ObjectivesParticipants will learn about:Replicable strategies for best practices to drive the pandemic recovery and revitalization for hard-hit or at-risk low- and moderate-income (LMI) areasBackward-looking and potential forward-looking COVID-19 risks or vulnerabilities for the LMI populationWho Should Attend?This webinar series is intended for CDBG-CV grantees.Schedule and…

ESG-CV Q4 Reporting Office Hours – September 30, 2021 – 2:00 PM EDTEmergency Solutions Grants – CARES Act (ESG-CV) fourth quarter reporting will begin in the Sage HMIS Reporting Repository on October 1, 2021 and will be due to HUD on October 30, 2021.Office Hours will be held on Thursday, September 30, 2021 from 2:00 – 3:00 PM EDT to review the ESG-CV quarterly reporting process, including how to report on activities added in the updated ESG-CV Notice, Notice CPD-21-08.Participants will learn reporting tips based on frequently asked questions and will also have ample time to ask questions of their own.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 (1:45 PM EDT).…

Upcoming Webinar: 2021 CoC NOFO for YHDP Communities – September 30, 2021 – 3:00 PM EDTThis information was originally distributed via HUD.gov. HUD Exchange is redistributing the information for awareness.HUD is holding a webinar on September 30, 2021 at 3:00 PM EDT specifically for Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program (YHDP) Communities that have YHDP grants that will renew under the 2021 Continuum of Care (CoC) Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). This includes any projects from Round 1 or 2 that have previously been renewed under the CoC program, as well as Round 3 projects that have a start date in 2020 and expire in 2022.The 2021 CoC NOFO has a number of specific provisions for YHDP grants, including the ability to non-competitively renew…