COVID-19
Emergency Rental Assistance Program Side-By-Side
This side-by-side compares the first round of funding for the Emergency Rental Assistance program (authorized by the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021, enacted December 27, 2020) to the second round of funding for the Emergency Rental Assistance program (provided in the American Rescue Plan Act, enacted March 11, 2021).
Ten Steps for Accelerating Emergency Rental Assistance
State and local administrators of the federal Emergency Rental Assistance Program can get more relief to more renters more quickly by adopting proven practices. NCSHA encourages all ERAP grantees to adopt the practices compiled in this document.
HUD Q&As on Use of Emergency Rental Assistance Program and HUD Rental Assistance
This document provides guidance on the use of Treasuryโs Emergency Rental Assistance by households also receiving HUD rental assistance, including Housing Choice Vouchers and Public Housing.
Coronavirus Questions and Answers for HUD Office of Multifamily Housing Stakeholders
On July 29, 2021, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Office of Multifamily Housing published these updated Questions and Answers related to COVID-19.
CFPB Rental Assistance Finder
On July 28, 2021, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released this online tool to help renters and landlords impacted by the pandemic find and apply for payment assistance for rent, utilities, and other expenses. The Rental Assistance Finder, available at www.consumerfinance.gov/renthelp, connects renters and landlords with the state and local programs distributing federal assistance.
Media Toolkit: CFPB’s Rental Assistance Finder
To help government agencies, companies, advocates, nonprofits, and faith communities promote its Rental Assistance Finder, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) prepared this toolkit with sample messages and graphics that can be shared via social media, email, websites, and press releases, as well as printed and posted.
Joint Letter to Treasury on Emergency Rental Assistance Reporting Guidelines
NCSHA, along with other major national organizations representing granteesโthe Council of State Community Development Agencies, National American Indian Housing Council, National Association of Counties, and National League of Citiesโsent this letter to Treasury providing comments on the reporting guidelines for the Emergency Rental Assistance program.
Accelerating the Utilization of Emergency Rental Assistance: NCSHA Recommendations
This paper consolidates the various recommendations NCSHA has made to the Administration on how it could modify its guidance to better facilitate rapid deployment of Emergency Rental Assistance program funds to eligible households and their landlords and utility providers.
Letter to Administration on Flexibilities Needed for Rapid Deployment of Assistance to Tenants to Prevent Evictions
NCSHA, along with other major national organizations representing grantees and advocatesโthe American Public Human Services Association, Council of State Community Development Agencies, National American Indian Housing Council, National League of Cities, and National Low Income Housing Coalitionโsent this letter to the Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and White House Senior Advisor Gene Sperling asking the Administration to provide flexibilities to help grantees assist households that face eviction upon the expiration of the Centers for Disease Control and Preventionโs eviction moratorium order.
