NAHMA HUD Update: HUD Issues RAD COVID-19 Notice; Webinar Sept 22

September 18, 2020

Dear NAHMA Members,

Below, please find an update from HUD’s Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD), via their RADBlast. This update includes a Notice providing supplemental COVID-19 guidance for PHAs and owners converting properties through RAD. The Notice describes the availability of Operating Fund CARES Act funds for public housing properties that have converted or that will convert in Calendar Year 2020 and that are still supported through public housing appropriations and provides additional information on conducting remote resident meetings. HUD will also host a webinar on Tuesday, September 22 at 2:00 PM (Eastern) to review the contents of the Notice and answer questions. For more information, please see the update below:

RAD COVID-19 Notice Published

HUD has just published a brief, new Notice providing supplemental COVID-19 guidance for PHAs and owners converting properties through RAD. Housing H-2020-09/ Notice PIH-2020-26, addresses two items:

 

1)      The Notice describes the availability of Operating Fund CARES Act funds for public housing properties that have converted or that will convert in Calendar Year 2020 and that are still supported through public housing appropriations.

 

 

2)      Complementing FAQs that provide guidance to PHAs and owners on conducting remote resident meetings, this Notice permits PHAs to conduct one-on-one or small group resident meetings, instead of larger group meetings. PHAs and owners may find the approach permitted in this Notice to be more effective and safer approach to provide information to and consult with residents.

HUD will host a webinar on Tuesday, September 22 at 2:00 PM (EST) to review the contents of the Notice and answer questions. Register here.

Thanks!

-The RAD Team

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