Housing
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COVID-19 Project Roomkey
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued information and guidance about Project Roomkey which provides non-congregate shelter options to people experiencing homelessness, particularly private hotel rooms and trailers. California has distributed 1,305 trailers for Project Roomkey.…
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COVID-19 HUD extension of foreclosure and eviction moratorium
The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has extended the foreclosure and eviction moratorium announced in Mortgagee Letter 2020-04 for borrowers with FHA-insured Single Family mortgages covered under the CARES Act through June 30, 2020.…
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COVID-19 HUD waivers
The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development has issued several waivers regarding requirements for various programs because of COVID-19. This summary focuses on waivers that directly affect tenants and voucher holders. Waivers for both public housing…
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COVID-19 loss mitigation options for single family borrowers
The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development has issued instructions regarding loss mitigation options for covered single family borrowers that are in the CARES Act. For borrowers experiencing financial hardship because of COVID-19 which impacts their…
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COVID-19 new interim homeless assistance program guidance
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued new guidance CalWORKs Homeless Assistance (HA) and COVID-19. This new guidance supersedes CDSS’ March 19, 2020 All County Welfare Directors Letter for HA only. Up to 16 days of…
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COVID-19 CDC guidance on responding to people experiencing homelessness
The Center for Disease Control (CDC) has issued guidance regarding steps to protect people experiencing homelessness from COVID-19. CDC recommends partnerships across local sectors including homeless outreach teams, state and local health departments, hospitals and law enforcement. CDC’s…
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COVID-19 TCAC compliance monitoring and essential management operations
The California Tax Credit Allocation Committee (TCAC) has issued guidance for compliance monitoring and management functions because of COVID-19. TCAC is cancelling all scheduled inspections until April 30, 2020. Starting in May, 2020, TCAC will conduct desk audits…
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COVID-19 TCAC guidance for recertifications, services and work orders
The California Tax Credit Allocation Committee (TCAC) has issued guidance for recertifications, services and work orders because of COVID-19. For households that start their 120 day certification/recertification period on or after March 20, 2020, management should provide households…
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COVID-19 reverification of employment and appraisals for FHA Single Family loans
The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development temporarily changed re-verification of employment and appraisal rules for FHA Single Family programs. Until May 17, 2020 mortgagees do not need to re-verify employment within 10 days of the…
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COVID-19 foreclosure and eviction moratorium for Sections 184 and 184A loans
The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development has authorized a moratorium on foreclosures and evictions for loans guaranteed under the Section 184 Indian Home Loan Guarantee Program and Section 184A Native Hawaiian Housing Loan Guarantee Program…