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HUD PIH Notice 2020-08 CARES Act
HCV Program Administrative
Fees, issued on April 28, 2020

The Learning Objectives of this session will be:

• Understand HUD PIH Notice 2020-08 and the programs to which it applies
• Identify HUD’s funding methodology
• Determine eligible expenses for CARES Act funding
• Determine ineligible expenses for CARES Act funding
• Identify other sources of funds available to your PHA to offset coronavirus related expenses
• Understand CARES Act funding reporting requirements for your PHA

This morning HUD’s Office of Public and Indian Housing (PIH) issued Notice PIH 2020-07 to provide guidance on the allocation and eligible uses of the supplemental Operating Fund appropriations provided through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, as well as the additional flexibilities to use previously appropriated funds provided through the act. As you know, the CARES Act provided an additional $685 million for the Public Housing Operating Fund to enable PHAs to prevent, prepare for, and respond to COVID-19. Highlights of today’s notice include the following:

On April 28, 2020, HUD’s Office of Public and Indian Housing (PIH) issued Notice PIH 2020-08 to implement funding provisions for the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) and Mainstream programs provided through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. As you know, the CARES Act provided $1.25 billion in supplemental HCV program appropriations to enable PHAs to prevent, prepare for, and respond to COVID-19. Yesterday’s notice covers the administrative fee portion of those appropriations totaling $850 million. Below are some highlights:

Our Webinar on the COVID-19 HUD Waivers for PIH Programs is now on our site!

If you're looking for an in-depth discussion of each of the waivers issued as part of the Notice PIH 2020-05, then be sure to check out our video.

We also have slides available for you to download.