NCSHA COVID-19 Blogs, News, and Resources
The most recent NCSHA blogs, news, resources, statements, and talking points for HFAs are available below. For a curated compilation of COVID-19 information, guidelines, and notices published by state HFAs, the Administration, HUD, and other federal agencies, please visit the COVID-19 Resources and Updates Center.
Featured HAF Program: Mortgage Assistance Alabama
If you live in Alabama and have experienced a temporary COVID-19 related financial hardship after January 21, 2020, Mortgage Assistance Alabama (MAA) may be able to help.Ā
NCSHA Washington Report | February 25, 2022
Before the pandemic, federal social safety net programs typically came with significant application requirements designed to deter con artists seeking to rip off the taxpayers and deprive...
States, Localities Helped More Than 3 Million Households Through Emergency Rental Assistance Programs in 2021
Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury released quarterly data on the use of the Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) programsāboth ERA 1 and ERA 2āin calendar year 2021. The data Treasury released today illustrates the notable success of the program in reaching households most in need in an expedient manner, especially given the challenges of standing up a brand new emergency program that required coordination between policy-makers, program administrators, technology providers, and landlord partners.
Emergency Rental Assistance 2021 Quarterly Data
Data released by the U.S. Department of the Treasury illustrates the uses of funding under the Emergency Rental Assistance programs in Quarters 1 ā 4 of 2021.
New Treasury Data Shows Over 80% of Emergency Rental Assistance Delivered to Lowest-Income Households
WASHINGTON ā The U.S. Department of the Treasury released demographic data today showing that funds delivered to millions of households through its Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) program are...
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: Homeowner Assistance Fund FAQs
On this webpage, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) answers frequently asked questions about the Homeowner Assistance Fund program. Go to Webpage Related CFPB Resources for...
NCSHA Washington Report | February 11, 2022
The real estate story of the moment is single-family built-to-rent (BTR), which is actually a bunch of stories wrapped up in one. A Wall Street story. Hunter Housing Economics projected $40...
GAO Report on Monitoring in the Emergency Rental Assistance Program
This report by the U.S. Government Accountability Office examines U.S. Department of the Treasuryās policies related to Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) program flexibilities intended to enable grantees to spend funds more quickly and the nexus between such policies and fraud prevention policies procedures. GAO highlights the need for Treasury to balance speed in spending with accountability and oversight.
NCSHA Washington Report | February 4, 2022
We were disappointed the Treasury Departmentās final rules for the State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds program missed a major opportunity we recommended to optimize the funds for affordable...
HUD Releases 2021 Annual Homeless Assessment Report Part 1
Report Suggests that COVID-19 Relief Had Positive Impacts on Sheltered Homelessness WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today released itsĀ 2021 Annual Homeless...
FHA FAQs on the Homeowner Assistance Fund Released February 3, 2022
Attached is a list of 16 questions the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) published in HUD's online resource center on February 3, 2022, pertaining to the Homeowner Assistance Fund (HAF) and how HAF funds should be used in conjunction with FHA's loss mitigation procedures.Ā Ā
Featured HAF Program: Pennsylvania Homeowner Assistance Fund
The Pennsylvania Homeowner Assistance Fund, or PAHAF, is a housing-related program funded by the U.S. Department of the Treasury to assist Pennsylvania homeowners facing financial hardship due to the COVID-19 pandemic that began after January 21, 2020, (including a hardship that began before January 21, 2020, and continued after that date). The program will provide financial assistance to homeowners for qualified mortgage and housing-related expenses to avoid delinquency, default, foreclosure, or displacement.