HUD PIH Posts Fourth Update of Emergency Housing Voucher FAQs
HUD’s Office of Public and Indian Housing (PIH) has posted a fourth update to its frequently asked questions (FAQs) about the Emergency Housing Voucher (EHV) program created by the American Rescue…
HUD CPD Updates and Offers Webinar on ESG-CV Waiver Notice
HUD’s Office of Community Planning and Development (CPD) issued Notice CPD-21-08 reestablishing waivers of Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) requirements implementing the $3.96 billion supplemental…
HUD to Hold CARES Act Virtual Conference on July 27-28
HUD’s Office of Community Planning and Development (CPD) will hold a two-day virtual conference to discuss how jurisdictions can use supplemental funds made available by the CARES Act. The act…
Additional Coronavirus Updates – July 26, 2021
National Updates Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) HUD released a Notice of Funding Opportunity for the Eviction Prevention Grant Program, which will provide $20 million in grant…
Analysis of California Emergency Rental Assistance Program Highlights Progress and Ongoing Renter Needs
A report released by the Housing Initiative at Penn, An Early Analysis of the California COVID-19 Rental Relief Program, provides insight into program progress, program changes, and experiences of…
Framework for an Equitable COVID-19 Homelessness Response Launches Webinar Series
The Framework for an Equitable COVID-19 Homelessness Response launched a webinar series on July 15 to help communities plan how to use their coronavirus relief funds to equitably address the needs of…
Additional Coronavirus Updates – July 19, 2021
National Updates Biden Administration The Washington Post reports that as concerns grow about a national eviction crisis later this summer and fall, the White House will hold a second eviction…
California Advocates Celebrate Renter-Relief Bills
California advocates are celebrating the passage of multiple state bills that provide funding for affordable housing and protections for renters. Specific provisions include a strong FY21 budget, an…
Treasury Data Show Emergency Rental Assistance Spending is Slow but Accelerating
The Department of Treasury recently released Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) spending data, revealing that only $1.5 billion of the $25 billion allocated in the December 2020 Consolidated…
Tenant Talk Live Webinar Today for Renters and Resident Leaders: Prepping for Post-Moratorium
Join Tenant Talk Live – a webinar with and for residents and resident leaders – today, July 12, at 6 pm ET (5 pm CT, 4 pm MT, and 3 pm PT) to discuss organizing strategies, hear from advocates, and…
HUD PIH Updates CDC Eviction Moratorium FAQs for Public Housing and Vouchers
HUD’s Office of Public and Indian Housing (PIH) posted updates to its “Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Eviction Moratorium FAQs for HUD’s Office of Public and Indian Housing.” A…