Resource Center

Looking for talking points or FAQs to prepare for a meeting on Capitol Hill? A copy of NCSHA’s annual Factbook? Housing research and analysis? A presentation from a recent conference to share with a colleague? A reference guide for Housing Credit, HOME, MRBs, or Section 8 program administration? You’ve come to the right place: The NCSHA Resource Center is your source for this important information and much more. Refer to the right sidebar to see resource categories or use the search bar to search resources by topic.

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Emergency Housing Assistance Updates

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 Treasury’s Emergency Rental Assistance by households also receiving HUD rental assistance, including Housing Choice Vouchers and Public Housing.

IRS Notice 2021-45: State Populations Residing in Qualified Disaster Zones

This notice provides the populations residing in qualified disaster zones for the 12 states (including Puerto Rico) that qualified for disaster Housing Credit authority under Section 305 of the Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2020.

House Democratic Dear Colleague Letter in Support of Housing Credit Legislation

This Dear Colleague letter seeks support from House Democrats in signing a letter to House leadership in support of the Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act.

NCSHA Comment Letter on FHA Mortgagee Letter 2021-15

On July 23, 2021, NCSHA sent this letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development detailing the impact of its Federal Housing Administration Mortgagee Letter 2021-15, specifically the Advance Loan Modification requirement, on state HFA mortgage revenue bond programs and operations.

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.

NCSHA, COSCDA Letter to Congressional Housing Leaders on Housing Trust Fund Recommendations

On July 29, 2021, NCSHA and the Council of State Community Development Agencies jointly sent this letter to the leadership of the Senate Banking Committee, Housing Financial Services Committee, and House and Senate Appropriations Committees urging programmatic reforms to the Housing Trust Fund program in light of a possible infrastructure funding increase.

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.

NCSHA, Housing Policy Council Letter to Treasury on the Homeowner Assistance Fund

On July 27, 2021, NCSHA and the Housing Policy Council sent this letter urging the U.S. Department of Treasury to publish its long-awaited Homeowner Assistance Fund (HAF) program guidance and application templates for states to submit their required HAF program plans.