COVID-19 Info – Federal
December 2021 Emergency COVID-19 Relief Bill
- Housing Provisions (2020.12.23)
- Emergency Rental Assistance FAQs (2022.07)
(HUD) Housing and Urban Development
- HUD Expedited Waiver Notice: 6/15/22 (2022.06.20)
- Omicron Surge & Homeless System Response (2022.01.11)
- CoC Waiver Memo December 2021 -PDF (2022.01.11)
- CTBOS Guidance on December 2021 Memo (2022.01.11)
- CoC Waiver Memo April 2021-PDF (2020.04.13)
- Mega Waiver #5 3-31-21-PDF (2021.04.12)
- Updated Waiver Notification Template – DOC (2021.01.11)
- Infographic on Symptom Identification – PDF (2020.12.04)
- Supporting Homeless Individuals Exiting Quarantine – PDF (2020.10.22)
- What to Expect from Remote Case Management – PDF (2020.10.22)
- Handout for clients with tips on using technology, privacy, & communication
- HUD Resource on Rent Repayment Plans: Rent Repayment Plans: Guidance for Tenants – PDF (2020.10.07)
- Includes sample repayment agreements
- Sample script to request a plan
- Waivers and Alternative Requirements for the Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) Program Under the CARES Act – PDF (2020.09.02)
- Eviction Prevention for At Risk Tenants – PDF (2020.08.06)
- Tools for Landlords with Tenants Impacted by COVID-19 – PDF (2020.08.06)
- Tenant Repayment Plan Communication Guidance – PDF (2020.08.06)
- Increasing Equity in the Homeless Response System – PDF (2020.07.24)
- A comprehensive list of new and existing resources from the HUD Office of Special Needs Assistance Programs (SNAPS), federal, state, and local partners.
- HUD Homeless System Response: When to use PPE – PDF (2020.07.09)
- HUD Exchange Disease Risks & Homelessness – Organized by Funder/Partner (e.g., SNAPS, CDC, USICH) (2020.06.29)
- Disaster Response Re-Housing (2020.06.29)
- HUD COVID-19 RESPONSE AND HOMELESSNESS: AN ACTION AND RESOURCE GUIDE
- HUD Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) COVID-19 Grantee Guidance (2020.04.07)
- FAQ – CoC funds may be used for pay for cell phones enabling participants to receive services (2020.04.21)
- Questions to Assist CoCs and Public Health Authorities to Limit the Spread of Infectious Disease in Homeless Programs HUD – PDF (2020.03.09)
- Preventing and Managing the Spread of Infectious Disease for People Experiencing Homelessness – PDF, (2020.03.02) (Disponible en Espanol – PDF)
- Preventing and Managing the Spread of Infectious Disease within Shelters – PDF, (2020.03.02)
- Preventing and Managing the Spread of Infectious Disease within Encampments – PDF, (2020.03.02)
(CDC) Centers for Disease Control
- Updated Quarantine & Isolation Guidance (2022.08.11)
- Recommendations and guidance on double masking:
- https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/70/wr/mm7007e1.htm (2021.02.15)
- CDC Double Mask Graphic (2021.02.15)
- https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/your-health/effective-masks.html (2021.02.15)
- https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/70/wr/mm7007e1.htm (2021.02.15)
- COVID-19 Vaccination for People Experiencing Homelessness – PDF (2021.01.26)
- Infographic: What to do in Shelter in response to symptoms – PDF (2020.12.17)
- CDC Vaccine FAQ (2022.10.13)
- New Guidance for Homeless Providers on Facility Ventilation Considerations (2020.11.02)
- Vaccination Guidance During a Pandemic (2021.04.06)
- COVID-19 Infection Control Inventory and Planning (ICIP) Tool for Homeless Service Providers – PDF (2020.10.07)
- Infographic: When to Wear a Mask – PDF (2020.10.07)
- CDC Eviction Moratorium – PDF (2020.09.02)
- Halts residential evictions for non-payment of rent, fees, penalties and interest, but not for other reasons
- Applies to Residential Properties which is: any property leased for residential purposes, including house, building, mobile home or land in a mobile home park, or similar dwelling leased for residential purposes, but shall not include any hotel, motel, or other guest house rented to a temporary guest or seasonal tenant as defined under the laws of the State, territorial, tribal or local jurisdiction.
- Discontinuation of Isolation for Persons with COVID-19 NOT in Healthcare Settings (2022.08.31)
- CDC Testing Guidelines (updated 2022.09.28)
- Resources to Support People Experiencing Homelessness (Updated frequently)
- Screening Clients at Shelters or Encampments for COVID-19 (2020.05.28)
- Interim Guidance for Responding to Coronavirus Disease among People Experiencing Unsheltered Homelessness (Revised 2022.02.10)
(SAHMSA) Substance Use and Mental Health Services Administration: https://www.samhsa.gov/coronavirus
(ASPE) Info Brief: https://aspe.hhs.gov/system/files/pdf/263671/COVIDIB – PDF
(USICH) United States Interagency Council on Homelessness: https://www.usich.gov/covid-19
(FCC) Federal Communications Commission COVID-19 Telehealth Resources: FCC COVID-19 Telehealth Program Overview for Supportive Housing Providers – DOC (2020.04.21)