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This week the NYU Furman Center, Housing Initiative at Penn, and the National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC) released recommendations for “Advancing Racial Equity in Emergency Rental Assistance Programs,” based on a report co-authored by the...
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 ...
During Monday’s COVID-19 member call, CLPHA received requests from members to provide some further explanation and talking points about eligibility for Emergency Rent Assistance (ERA) that could be used in local discussions about ERA implementation. In response, Reno and Cavanaugh have prepared a...
During a recent call with PIH leadership, HUD asked industry groups for additional information on what statutory and regulatory waivers provided by HUD as part of their authority granted under the CARES Act should be extended or made permanent. CLPHA has compiled a list with some...
On February 4, 2021, the United States House Committee on Financial Services held a virtual hearing entitled “More than a Shot in the Arm: The Need for Additional COVID-19 Stimulus.” With a stalling labor market as a backdrop and nearly 10 million fewer jobs...
Today, the Department of the Treasury posted a new Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document that addresses several questions about the new $25 billion Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) Program. The FAQ also explicitly states in Question 9 that assisted households are...