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U.S. Treasury Department Emergency Rental Assistance Frequently Asked Questions (Updated as of March 5, 2024)

This FAQ document provides guidance regarding the Emergency Rental Assistance program enacted in the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021.

Treasury Notice on ERA 2 Final Undrawn Funds Assessment

This notice, published December 2, 2022, by the Treasury Department, modifies prior guidance on ERA 2 reallocation to state Treasury will not conduct the optional Final Undrawn Funds Assessment described in the previous guidance until at least June 2023, if at all.

Featured HAF Program: Delaware Mortgage Relief Program

Are you a Delawarean at risk of displacement due to unpaid housing-related obligations such as mortgage payments and property charges? TheĀ Delaware Mortgage Relief ProgramĀ may be able to help.

State Fiscal Recovery Funds in Action: New Hampshire

The Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund provides $350 billion to state, local, and tribal governments to support their response to and recovery from the COVID-19 public health emergency. This profile highlights how New Hampshire is using these recovery dollars for affordable housing.Ā 

IRS Regulatory Relief Available During COVID-19 Pandemic

On January 11, IRS issued Notice 2022-05 providing temporary relief to state Housing Credit allocating agencies, owners, and residents of Housing Credit properties in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Notice 2022-05 is the fourth notice to extend Housing Credit deadlines and provide waivers of certain program rules since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. This matrix compares the accommodations IRS provides in Notice 2022-05 to recommendations for COVID-19 guidance NCSHA sent to IRS in letters in August and October 2021 and to existing disaster relief IRS provides under Revenue Procedures 2014-49 and 2014-50, which are applicable in cases of a presidentially-declared major disaster.

Featured HAF Program: Idaho Homeowner Assistance Fund

Idaho homeowners, if youā€™ve fallen behind on your house payments, youā€™re not alone. Help is here for Idaho homeowners whoā€™ve experienced financial hardship because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Get started here.

Report: Filling Funding Gaps ā€” How State Agencies Are Moving to Meet a Growing Threat to Affordable Housing

On September 20, 2022, NCSHA released this report, produced by Abt Associates, documenting the actions state housing finance agencies are taking to meet the growing threat to affordable housing from unprecedented cost increases in labor, materials, and financing.

Featured HAF Program: Indiana Homeowner Assistance Fund

Indiana Homeowner Assistance Fund (IHAF) is a mortgage payment assistance program for eligible Indiana homeowners in all 92 counties experiencing a hardship due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Organizations Endorsing the LIFELINE Act

The listed organizations and businesses support the LIHTC Financing Enabling Long-term Investment in Neighborhood Excellence (LIFELINE) Act, S. 4181/H.R. 7078.