HUD Publishes Sample Self-Certification of Income Form to Implement HOME COVID-19 Waivers
July 02, 2020
PJs can use this form to document annual income for loss of employment or income either permanently or temporarily due to the COVID-19 pandemic and applications for admission to a HOME rental unit or to participate in a HOME-funded emergency TBRA program.
Office Hours: COVID-19 Planning and Response for Homeless Assistance Providers - Fridays at 2:30 PM EDT
June 30, 2020
SNAPS invites homeless assistance providers and their partners to participate in weekly Office Hours sessions to discuss COVID-19 planning and response on Fridays from 2:30 - 4:00 PM EDT.
Data Submission Deadline Reminder: 2020 HIC & PIT Count Data Due June 30
June 29, 2020
The 2020 HIC and PIT count data submission deadline is Tuesday, June 30, 2020 at 8:00 PM EDT. If you cannot meet this deadline, please contact HUD as soon as possible for assistance.
Materials Posted: Designing and Implementing an Emergency HOME TBRA Program Webinar Series
June 29, 2020
HUD offered a webinar series that guided HOME PJs through how to implement an emergency TBRA program in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
COVID-19 Resource Digest for Homeless Providers – June 26, 2020
June 26, 2020
This comprehensive list of resources from SNAPS and their federal, state, and local partners highlights new COVID-19 prevention and response resources targeted to homeless providers.
FHA Foreclosure and Eviction Moratorium Extended to August 31, 2020
June 23, 2020
The FHA announced a second extension of foreclosure and eviction moratorium for all FHA-insured single family mortgages through August 31, 2020.
Update on 2020 Census Efforts to Count the Homeless – September 22-24, 2020
June 23, 2020
The U.S. Census Bureau announced that they will conduct the count of people experiencing homelessness between September 22 and 24.
HTF CARES Act Eviction Moratorium FAQs Now Available
June 16, 2020
OAHP has issued several FAQs to provide guidance on the temporary moratorium on evictions. The temporary eviction moratorium applies to certain dwelling units assisted by HTF.
HOME CARES Act Eviction Moratorium – Sample Letter to Owners and Sample Tenant Flyer Now Available
June 10, 2020
OAHP has issued a sample letter to owners and sample tenant flyer that PJs can use to notify property owners and tenants about the temporary eviction moratorium established by Section 4024 of the CARES Act.
Alert: Beware of Scams and Frauds Related to COVID-19 and Grant Funding
June 08, 2020
Some scammers are contacting HUD grantees with erroneous grant funding opportunities requesting up-front fees to disseminate the funding. Know that HUD never contacts grantees asking for up-front costs or fees to disseminate grant funding.