Office Hours: COVID-19 Planning and Response for Homeless Assistance Providers - Fridays at 2:30 PM EDT
August 04, 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.
HUD Posts Interim Final Rule to Delay Housing Counselor Certification Deadline to Ensure Vital Counseling Services Remain Available During COVID-19 National Emergency
August 04, 2020
HUD posted an Interim Final Rule on the Federal Register website to announce a delay in the deadline for housing counselors to become HUD certified. The new final compliance date is August 1, 2021. HUD will also be hosting a housing counselor certification conference call.
Read the New Edition of The Bridge Newsletter
August 04, 2020
HUD's Office of Housing Counseling published a new edition of "The Bridge" Newsletter for Housing Counselors.
HUD's Data Submission Timeline for CoCs: Updates and Reminders
August 03, 2020
The SNAPS Office provides several updates and reminders on data collection and reporting requirements, including updates to the HMIS data standards in response to COVID-19, ESG-CV CAPER reporting requirements, and data submission deadlines.
COVID-19 Resource Digest for Homeless Providers – July 31, 2020
July 31, 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.
DRGR Video Tutorials and Release 8.1.1 Fact Sheet Now Available
July 31, 2020
DRGR Release 8.1.1 was deployed on July 28, 2020. This release corrected defects across DRGR modules related to Release 8.1, including errors with user recertification.
New Resources for DCTA Recipients and Smaller Distressed Communities
July 31, 2020
HUD has developed a library of resources relevant to DCTA recipients and smaller distressed communities impacted by a natural disaster. This collection of resources features COVID-19 pandemic response resources as well as general resources and is regularly updated with new information.
Housing Counseling Program Impact Data Displays Updated with FY 2020 Quarter 2 9902 Data
July 29, 2020
The recently launched Housing Counseling Program Data Displays are now updated with 9902 data from Quarter 2 of FY 2020.
Register Today: HOPWA Flexibilities - Virtual Inspections Webinar - August 5, 2020 - 1:30 PM EDT
July 28, 2020
Cloudburst is hosting a webinar that will provide HOPWA grantees and project sponsors with information regarding conducting virtual HOPWA habitability standards inspections.
Materials Now Posted: NFHTA National Fair Housing Forums: Leadership in the Time of Crisis and Recovery
July 27, 2020
The Forums convene HUD’s FHIP and FHAP partners in a multi-directional conversation regarding processing complaints, conducting investigations, and managing agencies during a crisis and its aftermath.