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Best of HFAs: Human Resources (AC21)

HFAs share how they’ve innovated to engage employees working from home, boost staff morale, implement a student loan debt program designed to improve employees’ financial well being, and make...

Best of HFAs: Communications (AC21)

In 2020, state HFAs and their partners learned new lessons about meeting audiences “where they are” — including working or learning remotely. During this session, hear how HFAs adapted...

Furthering Equity in Homeownership (AC21)

Explore the steps HFAs have taken to elevate their lending programs, marketing, data collection, and underwriting to better serve communities of color and other underserved home buyers. Hear how...

Best of HFAs: Special Needs Housing (AC21)

Discuss notable HFA efforts to combat homelessness and finance supportive housing for persons with special needs. DISCUSSION LEADER Donna Spencer, Director of Multifamily/ Supportive Housing...

Optimizing Siting for Equitable Development (AC21)

Discuss the issues developers and state HFAs are facing as they navigate siting of rental developments in light of HUD’s new Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing rule, growing focus on racial...

Best of HFAs: Finance (AC21)

HFA finance executives discuss how they are developing new strategies to further their agencies’ goals to reach more homeowners and renters in their states. DISCUSSION LEADER Michael...

Strengthening Your Cyber Resiliency (AC21)

Cyber threats have surged globally during the pandemic. Hear how state HFAs and their partners are developing cultures of cyber resiliency. Learn about the most common cyber threats and how to...

Technology Round Robin (AC21)

Inspired by the PechaKucha storytelling method (Google it), five HFAs share their best technology innovations in under 10 minutes. Attend and be inspired! DISCUSSION LEADER Stephanie...

Housing Persons with Disabilities (AC21)

Learn how states are using HUD Section 811 funds and other resources to provide rental assistance for person with disabilities. Discuss how to finance new developments and set policies that...

Waivers and Suspensions of HOME Program Requirements Related to the COVID-19 Pandemic

This September 28, 2021, memorandum revises and extends the availability of waivers and suspensions of HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) program requirements in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. HUD originally published COVID-19-related waivers and program rule suspensions in April 2020 and updated that information in a memo issued in December 2020.