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Emergency Housing Assistance Updates

U.S. Department of the Treasury Homeowner Assistance Program Website

The Homeowner Assistance Fund (HAF) is a highly flexible source of financial assistance to help homeowners who are experiencing COVID-19-related economic difficulties remain in their homes. Nearly $10 billion in funds will be distributed to states, territories, and tribal entities. HAF will be used to help struggling homeowners cover a variety of costs incurred, including mortgage principal reductions, interest rate reductions, utility payments, homeowners and condo association fees, and hazard insurance.

NCSHA Letter to HUD on Homelessness Assistance and Supportive Services Through HOME (HOME-ARP)

In this April 16 letter, NCSHA urges the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to quickly issue guidance on the $5 billion for homelessness assistance and supportive services through the HOME Investment Partnerships program in the American Rescue Plan (HOME-ARP). The letter also includes recommendations on waivers and suspensions state HFAs will need to implement this program.

Homeowner Assistance Fund Program Guidance and Allocation Formula

On April 14, Treasury released program guidance and the formula for dispersing funds to states and territories for the Homeowner Assistance Fund.

CDC Eviction Moratorium Order Questions and Answers for Office of Multifamily Housing Stakeholders

This document from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development provides questions and answers for stakeholders of the Office of Multifamily Housing related to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention order to temporarily halt residential evictions, including its extension until June 30, 2021.

MBA Webinar: Renter Counseling to Mitigate Evictions and Reduce Operational Costs

MBA’s CONVERGENCE and NCSHA partnered to offer this webinar exploring tools that can help mitigate evictions, focusing on the benefits of renter counseling to both tenants and landlords and the role state Housing Finance Agencies can plan in developing a renter counseling curriculum and convening partners to help tenants become successful renters.

ERA 1 Reallocation Guidance

These documents provide information on reallocation of Emergency Rental Assistance funds authorized under the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 (ERA 1).

CDC Eviction Moratorium Through June 30, 2021

Effective January 31, 2021, this order from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) extends the moratorium on evictions for nonpayment of rent until March 31, 2021. The CDC initially ordered a moratorium on evictions for nonpayment of rent on September 4, 2020, lasting until December 31, 2020, due to the public health implications of eviction during the COVID-19 pandemic. Congress acted to extend until January 31, 2021, the CDC eviction moratorium in the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021. This CDC order further extends the moratorium through the end of the first quarter of calendar year 2021.

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U.S. Department of the Treasury Homeowner Assistance Program Website

NCSHA Letter to HUD on Homelessness Assistance and Supportive Services Through HOME (HOME-ARP)

Homeowner Assistance Fund Program Guidance and Allocation Formula

CDC Eviction Moratorium Order Questions and Answers for Office of Multifamily Housing Stakeholders

MBA Webinar: Renter Counseling to Mitigate Evictions and Reduce Operational Costs

ERA 1 Reallocation Guidance

CDC Eviction Moratorium Through June 30, 2021

IRS Notice 2021-17: Clarification of IRS Covid Guidance

NCSHA Summary of Homeowner Assistance Fund

HUD Mortgagee Letter 2021-05

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