The HOPWA Institute: Spotlight on STRMU

This presentation, as part of the HOPWA Institute (August 2017), provided a comprehensive review of all things Short-Term Rent, Mortgage, and Utility (STRMU) assistance, including eligibility determination, review of current housing status, determination and documentation of evidence of need, eligible and ineligible uses of funds, individual service plan requirements, and lead-based paint. Specific topics included methods for counting the eligible STRMU period, methods for tracking the 21-week limit on assistance, and implementing capped payments.

Presenters:

Lauren Deigh
Moderator
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

Mariah Ybarra
Senior Consultant
Sound Thinking, LLC

Claire Donze
Management Analyst
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development