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Resources and assistance to support HUD's community partners Home Programs Resources Training From Our HUD Partners: Housing Counseling Certification Final Rule Resources on the HUD Exchange Please note that many CoC and ESG programs will not be affected by this final rule, however organizations that are impacted should review these important re...

baltimorecountymd.gov October 4, 2019 HOME Act Would End Discrimination Based on the Source of a Renter’s Income Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski today announced his plans to introduce the Housing Opportunities Made Equal (HOME) Act, which would prohibit housing discrimination based on the source of a potential renter’s income, including housing vouchers. The bill will be introduced in the County Council session scheduled for Monday, October 7. “We have both a legal and moral obligation to expand access to affordable housing in Baltimore County, and the HOME Act is a critical piece of the puzzle,” Olszewski said. “Discrimination of any kind is wrong, and we have to do everything in our power to expand economic opportunity, improve equity, and eliminate pockets of poverty in our communities.” Details of the HOME Act The HOME Act would make it illegal for a landlord to refuse to rent to a potential tenant based on the person’s sourc...

From: Supportive Services for Veteran Families Date: October 4, 2019 at 10:36:51 AM EDT Subject: SSVF Program Update Friday October 4th, 2019 Topics: 1.    Update: SSVF Amendment to 38 CFR 62 2.    Important: Activation of FY20 Accounts for Grantees on Extension 3.    Register Now:  Rapid Resolution Office Hours October 9, 2019 12:00 EDT 4.    Register Now: National Webinar October 10, 2019 2:00 EDT 5.    Important Update: Federal Partners Housing Conferences 6.    New: FY 2020 Grant Resolution Requirement Available in GIFTS 7.    New: FY2020 VA Data Guide Update: SSVF Amendment to 38 CFR 62 On August 28, 2019, an amended rule was published in the Federal Register that will allow grantees to augment available housing options for homeless Veterans in high rent burden communities by offering SSVF rental assistance known as a shallow subsidy. The final list of applicable counties wh...

Resources and assistance to support HUD's community partners Home Programs Resources Training 2020 PIT Count Announcement and Additional PIT Count Resources HUD is happy to announce that there will be no changes to Housing Inventory Count (HIC) and Point-in-Time (PIT) count requirements for the 2020 HIC and PIT count. Continuums of Care (CoCs) m...

Resources and assistance to support HUD's community partners Home Programs Resources Training CPD Funding Matrix and Dashboard Reports Posted The CPD Funding Matrix and Dashboard Reports , as of October 1, 2019 have been posted to HUD Exchange. These reports provide funding information for each city and state that receive CPD program funds, in...