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From the Hudson Reporter:
More than 1,600 low-income households in Jersey City will receive rent relief and utility assistance through the Jersey City COVID-19 Hardship Assistance Program, according to Mayor Steven Fulop and the Jersey City Economic Development Corporation.
According to the...
From the Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman:
Alaska Housing Finance Corporation launched a new rental relief and utility assistance program for renters across the state that have been negatively affected by COVID-19 Feb 16.
“I think it’s really critically important for Alaskans,” Alaska Housing...
Following a February 12 call with members to receive feedback on what CARES Act waivers should be extended or made permanent, CLPHA has shared its recommendations with HUD. We urge HUD to extend all CARES Act waivers at a minimum through December 2021, and make the following waivers permanent:...
Yesterday, February 22, 2021, the U.S. Department of the Treasury released the much anticipated updated FAQs for the $25 billion in Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) provided for in the 2021 Consolidated Appropriations Act. We are pleased to see that many of the ...
CLPHA has just been informed that updated Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for the Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) have been posted on the U.S. Department of the Treasury's website.
As a reminder, the 2021 Consolidated Appropriations Act established the ERAP, administered by the...
From the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention:
The CDC will hold a virtual National Forum on the COVID-19 vaccine on February 22–24. The Forum will bring together practitioners and community members from national, state, tribal, local, and territorial levels who can champion...
An Additional $25 Billion is Provided for Emergency Rental Assistance
On February 10, Chairwoman Maxine Waters (D-CA) of the House Financial Services Committee convened a committee mark up for reconciliation of the housing provisions of ...
A new report from HUD’s Office of Inspector General (OIG) provides a review of landlord incentives used by MTW agencies to recruit and retain landlords. HUD sent an online survey to all 39 original MTW agencies, which 34 agencies completed. According to the survey, 28 or 82% of...
From the El Paso Times:
The Housing Authority of the City of El Paso distributed 850 COVID-19 vaccines to elderly residents on Friday.
Along with the HACEP, the doses were made possible in collaboration with University Medical Center, Amistad, El Paso County Coliseum, El Paso County, and County...
From TAP Into Paterson:
"In a continuing effort to slow the spread of COVID-19, healthcare professionals from CVS/Omnicare will be at senior housing sites to vaccinate Paterson Housing Authority (PHA) residents against the virus in the coming weeks.
According to Irma Gorham, Executive Director,...