Author: Tushar Gurjal

HUD PIH Updates FAQ and Releases Waiver-Related Materials

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The Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Office of Public and Indian Housing (PIH) has updated their frequently-asked-questions (FAQ) document on COVID-19, created a chart detailing the new COVID-19 waivers, and posted the PowerPoint slides of their industry stakeholder call from Friday, April 17, 2020.

[4/29/2020 edit – HUD has made a copy of the April 17 PIH stakeholder call publicly available; see below.]

HUD Posts New Resources on HCV Landlord Resources page

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Earlier today, HUD conducted a webinar discussing the recently published chapter of its HCV Landlord Strategy Guide, titled “Education and Outreach.” In addition to HUD staff and HUD’s contractors, PHA presenters discussed some of the strategies that they employed to recruit and retain landlords for the housing choice voucher program. Department staff intend to post a recording of the webinar and slides from the webinar on the HCV Landlord Resources page.

On the webinar, HUD staff also discussed other resources currently posted on the site, including the following:

The HUD HCV Landlord Resources page can be found here.

HUD Publishes Eviction Moratorium Guidance for PHAs

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Earlier today, HUD published guidance on implementing the eviction moratorium found in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act). The guidance is titled “Eviction Moratorium COVID-19 FAQs for Public Housing Agencies” and is 5 page document answering commonly asked questions about how PHAs should be implementing the eviction moratorium. The guidance notes that the temporary eviction moratorium applies to the public housing program, the housing choice voucher program (including the project-based voucher program), and the moderate rehabilitation programs administered by HUD’s Office of Public and Indian Housing (PIH). The moratorium is in effect for a 120-day period beginning on March 27, 2020.

The guidance document can be found here.

HUD Releases Initial Chapter of HCV Landlord Strategies Guide

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Earlier today, HUD published its initial chapter of its HCV Landlord Strategies Guide. The chapter is titled “Education and Outreach.” Topics included in the chapter include new landlord orientation, landlord outreach events, expanding your network, tenant education, information sharing, landlord focused customer service, technology, and partnerships. The Department is also planning a webinar on this chapter on April 22 at 1 pm.

The chapter can be found here.

The HCV Landlord Resources webpage can be found here.

HUD’s Distressed Cities Technical Assistance Program

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The Distressed Cities Technical Assistance (DCTA) program supports small units of general local government (UGLGs) that are distressed and have recently been impacted by a natural disaster. Specifically, the Distressed Cities Technical Assistance program is designed to improve the fiscal health and administrative capacity of small units of general local government.

The DCTA program page can be found here.

The DCTA resources page can be found here.

HUD HCV Landlord Task Force to Conduct Webinar on April 22 at 1 pm ET

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As previously mentioned on this blog, HUD’s HCV Landlord Task will host a free webinar titled “Education and Outreach Strategies for Landlord Participation.” The webinar will take place on April 22, 2020 at 1 pm to 2:30 pm ET. The webinar will walk through the first published chapter of the HCV Landlord Strategy Guidebook. The webinar will also feature representatives from PHAs.

Additional information can be found here.

Registration for this webinar can be found here.

HUD PIH to Host Conference Call on Recently Published COVID-19 Waivers

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The Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD’s) Office of Public and Indian Housing (PIH) will host a conference call at 3:30 pm ET on Friday, April 17th, 2020, to provide an overview of their recent notice of COVID-19 waivers. The call will be limited to 2,500 participants. It will be recorded and shared.

Call in information can be found below.


Step 1: Dial into the conference.
Dial-in: 1-877-369-5243 or 1-617-668-3633
Access Code: 0551998##
If the automated recording indicates the conference is full, please use overflow information:
US Toll Free: 1-877-369-5243 or US Toll: 1-617-668-3633 Access Code: 0626917#
Step 2: Join the conference on your computer.
Entry Link: https://ems8.intellor.com/login/824736

An Outlook invitation can be found here.

The COVID-19 waiver notice can be found here.

NAHRO’s analysis can be found here.

HUD Publishes PIH COVID-19 Waivers

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Earlier today, HUD Public and Indian Housing (PIH) published a list of statutory and regulatory waivers to assist PHAs in dealing with the COVID-19 event. The notice is titled “COVID-19 Statutory and Regulatory Waivers for the Public Housing, Housing Choice Voucher, Indian Housing Block Grant and Indian Community Development Block Grant programs, Suspension of Public Housing Assessment System and Section Eight Management Assessment Program” (Notice PIH 2020-05).

The staff at NAHRO are in the process of reading through the notice and will post additional information in the near future.

The notice can be found here.

HUD SNAPS to Hold “Office Hours” Webinar on 4/10/2020 from 2:30 pm to 4 pm ET

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The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Office of Special Needs Assistance Programs will host another virtual office hours tomorrow (4/10/2020) to discuss COVID-19 planning and response from 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm ET for homeless assistance providers and their partners. Presenters from the following agencies will be in attendance:

  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC);
  • U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD);
  • U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA);
  • National Healthcare for the Homeless Council (HCH); and
  • U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA).

Prior registration is not necessary. Fifteen minutes before the start time, please click here.