Disease Risk and Homelessness COVID-19 Grantee Guidance

Funding and Award Information

• FY20 CARES Act Supplemental Funding and CPD Program Allocations (June 9, 2020)
• HUD Announces $2.96 Billion in ESG-CV Awards (June 9, 2020)
• ESG-CV Award Letters Distributed (April 7, 2020)
• CARES Act Supplemental Award Information for HOPWA Grantees (April 7, 2020)

Program Notices and Waivers

• Waivers and Alternative Requirements for the Emergency Solutions Grants Program Under the CARES Act (ESG-CV); Amendments and Clarifications (April 18, 2022) - PDF
• Availability of Additional Waivers for Community Planning and Development (CPD) Grant Programs to Prevent the Spread of COVID-19 and Mitigate Economic Impacts Caused by COVID-19 (March 31, 2021) - PDF
• Availability of Waivers for the Biennial Point-in-Time Count of Unsheltered Homelessness (January 7, 2021) - PDF
• Availability of Additional Waivers for Community Planning and Development (CPD) Grant Programs to Prevent the Spread of COVID-19 and Mitigate Economic Impacts Caused by COVID-19 (December 29, 2020) - PDF
• Availability of Additional Waivers for CPD Grant Programs to Prevent the Spread of COVID-19 and Mitigate Economic Impacts Caused by COVID-19 (September 30, 2020) - PDF
• Flexibilities/Waivers Granted by the CARES Act + Mega Waiver and Guidance (June 22, 2020) - PDF
• CARES Act Flexibilities for ESG and HOPWA Funds Used to Support Coronavirus Response and Plan Amendment Waiver (May 4, 2020) - PDF
• Availability of Waivers of Community Planning and Development (CPD) Grant Program and Consolidated Plan Requirements to Prevent the Spread of COVID-19 and Mitigate Economic Impacts Caused by COVID-19 (March 31, 2020) - PDF

FAQs

• Continuum of Care (CoC) COVID-19 FAQs (January 7, 2021) - PDF
• Coordinated Entry (CE) Prioritization COVID-19 Q&A (August 24, 2020) - PDF
• YHDP COVID-19 FAQs (August 11, 2020) - PDF
• Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) COVID-19 FAQs (August 11, 2020) - PDF
• Q&A: How Does the Federal CARES Act Eviction Moratorium Impact the ESG and CoC Programs? (April 17, 2020)
• FAQ: May recipients and subrecipients of CoC Program funds purchase cell phones and wireless service plans for program participants to use when receiving supportive services? (April 15, 2020)
• YHDP and COVID-19 Q&As (April 8, 2020) – PDF
• Can CoC project administrative funds be used to train recipient staff to safely deliver assistance during the COVID-19 pandemic? (March 1, 2020)
• Can ESG funds be used to train staff on how to deliver services during the COVID-19 pandemic...? (March 1, 2020)

COVID-19 Toolkit and Guidance

• COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution: HUD Message (February 26, 2021) - PDF
• COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution: HUD Message (February 5, 2021) - PDF
• COVID-19 Vaccination: HUD Message (January 28, 2021) - PDF
• Latest COVID-19 Response Digest for Homeless Providers
• COVID-19 Vaccination: HUD Message (January 15, 2021) - PDF
• Federal Funding Priority Order For Non-Congregate Shelter During COVID-19 (June 23, 2020) - PDF
• COVID-19 Homeless System Planning and Response: Homelessness Prevention Resources (June 16, 2020)
• COVID-19 Homeless System Response: Planning a Housing Surge to Accelerate Rehousing Efforts in Response to COVID-19 (June 8, 2020) 
• COVID-19 Homeless System Response: Rehousing Activation: Planning and Implementation Tips (June 4, 2020)
• COVID-19 Homeless System Response: Untapped Expertise: Strategies for Inclusive Stakeholder Engagement When Developing Your Coordinated Investment Plan (June 4, 2020)
• COVID-19 Homeless System Response: Landlord Engagement (June 4, 2020)
• Setting Up a Substantial Amendment for CARES Act Funding (May 4, 2020) – PDF
• COVID-19 HMIS Resources (April 21, 2020)
• CoC Program Expedited COVID-19 Grant Agreement Amendments (April 17, 2020)
• Eligible ESG Costs for Infectious Disease Preparedness (March 5, 2020) - PDF 
• Non-Congregate Approaches to Sheltering for COVID-19 Homeless Response - PDF
• COVID-19: Essential Services for Encampments During an Infectious Disease Outbreak (March 1, 2020)
• Specific Considerations for Public Health Authorities to Limit Infection Risk Among People Experiencing Homelessness (March 1, 2020)

Webinars

• Upcoming Office Hours: COVID-19 Planning and Response (Fridays at 2:30 PM EDT)
• Webinar: Let's Talk: Rehousing Strategy, Service Delivery and System Reform (June 11, 2020)
• Webinar: Targeting Homeless Prevention in the Midst of COVID-19 (June 10, 2020)
• Webinar: Rehousing Strategy in the Midst of COVID-19 (June 4, 2020)
• Webinar for Entitlement Grantees: How to Make a CARES Act Grant Amendment Submission to HUD (May 14, 2020)
• Webinar for Homeless Assistance Providers: Engaging Persons with Lived Experience of Homelessness in Your COVID-19 Response (May 14, 2020)
• Special COVID-19 Office Hours for ESG Recipients (April 27, 2020)
• Special COVID-19 Office Hours for Planning and Response: Mega-Waiver and CARES Act (April 14, 2020)
• YHDP Communities & COVID-19 Call (March 25, 2020) - PDF
• View past recorded SNAPS COVID-19 Webinars and Office Hours

Resources

• Disease Risk and Homelessness Guidance for COVID-19 - review additional Disease Risk and Homelessness guidance and Technical Assistance materials.

Content current as of March 9, 2024.