Materials Posted: Point-in-Time (PIT) Count Office Hours
January 22, 2021
HUD is providing important updates and hosting Office Hours sessions for the upcoming 2021 HIC and PIT Counts.
COVID-19 Resource Digest for Homeless Providers – January 19, 2021
January 19, 2021
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.
Office Hours: COVID-19 Planning and Response for Homeless Assistance Providers - Fridays at 2:30 PM EST
January 19, 2021
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 - 3:30 PM EST.
Weekly COVID-19 Vaccine Update for Homeless Service Providers – January 16, 2021
January 16, 2021
HUD plans to issue a weekly listserv message to provide COVID-19 vaccination updates in collaboration with partners. The purpose of the messages will be to highlight and summarize information provided by the CDC and other partners and its relevance to homeless service providers.
TODAY: Deadline for Official 2019 and 2020 LSA Data Submissions
January 15, 2021
Considering the level of effort and coordination for the LSA submission process, PIT count planning, and responding to potential increases in COVID-19 cases in some regions of the country, HUD has approved an extension for the completion of the LSA Data Validation process.
SNAPS Building a Youth System to Prevent and End Homelessness Webinar Series
January 12, 2021
HUD’s Office of Special Needs Assistance Programs (SNAPS) is hosting a webinar series about building a youth system to prevent and end homelessness.
HUD Issues CPD Memo: Availability of Waivers for the Biennial Point-in-Time Count of Unsheltered Homelessness
January 07, 2021
On January 7, 2021, HUD issued a memorandum explaining the availability of waivers to the CoC program’s biennial PIT count of unsheltered homelessness requirements. This memorandum also announces a simplified notification process for CoCs to use these waiver flexibilities.
CPD Funding Matrix and Dashboard Reports Posted
January 05, 2021
The CPD Funding Matrix and Dashboard Reports, as of January 1, 2021, have been posted to the HUD Exchange.
HUD Issues CPD Memo on December 30, 2020: Availability of Additional Waivers for CPD Grant Programs to Prevent the Spread of COVID-19 and Mitigate Economic Impacts
December 30, 2020
HUD issued a CPD Memo explaining the availability of waivers of certain regulatory requirements associated with the CoC and YHDP programs to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and to facilitate assistance to eligible communities and households economically impacted by COVID-19.
How CoCs Can Start Vaccine Distribution Planning
December 24, 2020
CoC, ESG, and YHDP funded providers should participate in local and state discussions around vaccination planning to ensure that people experiencing homelessness are vaccinated in a timely manner.