Resources
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.
