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On September 30, the U.S. Government Accountability Office released a report on the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) oversight of CARES Act funds. The CARES Act appropriated $12.4 billion to HUD to help...
On September 30, the U.S. Government Accountability Office released a report on the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) oversight of CARES Act funds. The CARES Act appropriated $12.4 billion to HUD to help...
On September 10, 2021, the House Financial Services Committee (HFSC) held a virtual hearing entitled “Protecting Renters During the Pandemic: Reviewing Reforms to Expedite Emergency Rental Assistance.” After months of criticism from policymakers and housing advocates, and in the wake of the...
From the Urban Institute:
In follow up to the recently updated Emergency Rental Assistance Program tool, Urban Institute experts are offering technical assistance in using the tool to target outreach or dissemination of funds, as well as designing and implementing equity-centered rental...
Yesterday, CLPHA hosted a meeting with member PHAs and HUD staff to discuss issues and concerns related to the Emergency Housing Voucher (EHV) program. Presenters on the call included Danielle Garcia, Senior Policy Advisor at HUD's Office of Public and Indian Housing, Margarita Lares, Chief...
Recently, HUD notified CLPHA that they are beginning work on drafting guidance to housing authorities on “unwinding” COVID-19 Statutory and Regulatory Waivers and Alternative Requirements. CLPHA has continually advocated for the extension of these waivers, however we’d like to hear directly from...
Treasury Releases New ERA FAQs
Today, the Department of Treasury released a new set of FAQs on the emergency rental assistance (ERA) program and the Biden-Harris Administration issued a factsheet announcing new actions to accelerate ERA...
On August 20, 2021, HUD issued Notice PIH 2021-25 entitled Emergency Housing Vouchers – Voucher Management System and Financial Data Schedule Reporting Requirements, which updates operating requirements described in Notice PIH 2021-20 and outlines new...
The Center on Budget Policy and Priorities (CBPP) hosted a webinar on local strategies for Child Tax Credit outreach on August 3. Local communities, including city governments, shared how they are conducting outreach and providing hands-on assistance to help ensure all eligible...
HUD’s Office of Policy Development and Research (PD&R) announced $20 million in available grant funds for non-profit or governmental entities to provide free legal assistance to low-income residents at risk of or subject to eviction. HUD expects to make 20 awards, grant amounts...