NAEH: CARES Act Guidance and COVID-19 Resources

Best Practices A practical newsletter for people ending homelessness. CARES Act Guidance for State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial Elected Officials A newly-released resource can help elected officials maximize federal resources, made available under the CARES Act, to reduce housing instability and homelessness during COVID-19. This guidance includes recommendations for COVID-19-specific funding for Community Development Block Grants, Emergency Solutions Grants, and the Coronavirus Relief Fund. It also provides suggested action steps for local officials to use the funds and support homelessness and housing efforts in their communities. The resource was created in partnership with the National Low Income Housing Coalition, National League of Cities, and Mayors and CEOs for U.S. Housing Investment. View the recommendations >>> COVID-19: Recent Resources Federal Programs that Support Individuals Experiencing Homelessness (USICH, HHS, HUD, FEMA) Issue Brief: Reducing Harm for People Using Drugs & Alcohol During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Guide for Alternate Care Sites Programs (National Health Care for the Homeless Council) SSVF Response to COVID 19 Guidance (VA) Questions and Answers for Office of Multifamily Housing Stakeholders (HUD) Resources to support people experiencing homelessness (CDC) COVID-19 Webinar Series from the Alliance In an ongoing webinar series, Alliance staff and other experts will be discussing various tools, guidance, and strategies relating to how providers and homelessness system leaders can respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. Upcoming webinar: 4/23: COVID-19 Webinar Series: Federal Funding to Address Homelessness and COVID-19: Ask the Experts   View past webinars and materials here >>> A Research Agenda for Ending Homelessness The Alliance has released its 2020 Research Agenda for Ending Homelessness. This document is designed to better inform funders, both private and public, about research questions that will help make policy and practice more effective. The Research Agenda is focused on highly relevant sub-populations of people experiencing homelessness: older adults, unsheltered homelessness, individuals, and families. View the Research Agenda >>>   From the Alliance Blog Building a Plan: How the CARES Act Can Boost Prevention Efforts By Kristi Schulenberg The Intersection of Homelessness, Race, and the COVID-19 Crisis By NAEH Protecting People from COVID-19 Requires State and Local Leadership By Sharon McDonald What's in the Coronavirus Bill for Homelessness?  By Steve Berg Featured Alliance Resource Coronavirus and Homelessness: Alliance Resource Page Facebook Twitter endhomelessness.org