HUD’s CPD Posts Collection of Previously Announced Waivers and Guidance for ESG, HOPWA, HOME, and CDBG
HUD’s Office of Community Planning and Development (CPD) posted “Flexibilities/Waivers Granted by the CARES Act + Mega Waivers and Guidance” on June 22. The 48-page document collects under one cover…
HUD’s CPD Posts Guidance on Using FEMA, CDBG-CV, and ESG-CV for Non-Congregate Sheltering
HUD’s Office of Community Planning and Development (CPD) posted “Federal Funding Priority Order for Non-Congregate Shelter During COVID-19” on June 23. The document provides information to recipients…
HUD to Provide Training on “Understanding Section 3”
HUD's Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity (FHEO) announced the launch of a training curriculum on “Understanding Section 3.” The online, self-directed training consists of eight modules…
HUD CPD Distributes $1 Billion Second-Round CDBG-CV Funds
HUD’s Office of Community Planning and Development (CPD) posted the second round of CARES Act CDBG supplemental funding, CDBG-CV, on May 11. The methodology for distributing the $1 billion second…
HUD PIH Establishes Process for CARES Act Mainstream Voucher Allocation
HUD’s Office of Public and Indian Housing (PIH) posted Notice PIH 2020-09 on May 12. The notice describes the process for allocating unobligated Mainstream Voucher Program funding for incremental…
HUD HOPWA Program Posts Fact Sheet on CARES Act Eviction Moratorium
HUD’s Office of HIV/AIDS Housing in the Office of Community Planning and Development (CPD) posted a fact sheet, “Overview of CARES Act Moratorium on Evictions and Effect on the Housing Opportunities…
HUD HOPWA Program Issues Notice Implementing CARES Act Supplemental Funding Provisions
HUD’s Office of HIV/AIDS Housing in the Office of Community Planning and Development (CPD) issued Notice CPD-20-05 on May 8. The Notice provides instructions for implementing CARES Act provisions…
Senate Confirms Brian Montgomery as HUD Deputy Secretary
The Senate confirmed Brian Montgomery as deputy secretary of HUD on May 11. In this role, Mr. Montgomery manages the day-to-day operations of HUD and assists the HUD secretary. He has been serving as…
Report Finds HUD-Assisted Renters are Poorer, Older, and More Likely to Have Disabilities than Eligible Unassisted Renters
HUD’s Office of Policy Development and Research (PD&R) released “Characteristics of HUD-Assisted Renters and Their Units in 2017,” a report that compares characteristics of HUD-assisted tenants…
Assisted Renters Likelier than Unassisted Renters to Receive Social Security or Supplemental Security Income
Source: HUD, Characteristics of HUD-Assisted Renters and Their Units in 2017 (2020).
NLIHC Sends Letter to Federal Agencies Calling for Flexible Guidance on Assistance Funding
NLIHC President and CEO Diane Yentel sent a letter to Treasury Department Secretary Steve Mnuchin, HUD Secretary Ben Carson, and FEMA Administrator Peter Gaynor, calling on the agencies to release…