COVID-19 and Homelessness: Federal Guidance and Resources
September 2, 2021
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This page is a collection of links to federal guidance and resources related to COVID-19 and homelessness. It includes information on:
- Protecting people experiencing homelessness from coronavirus; and
- Relief funding provided by the CARES Act, the American Rescue Plan, and the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 that can be used to help people experiencing or at risk of homelessness.
The links are sorted by department and sub-sorted by agency/program.
U.S. INTERAGENCY COUNCIL ON HOMELESSNESS (USICH)
- Expiring Federal Provisions That May Impact Homelessness
- The Omicron Variant of COVID-19: What Homeless Service Providers Need to Know
- Guidance and Webinar: Re-Housing Individuals Experiencing Homelessness From COVID-Specific Non-Congregate Shelter
- Making the Most of the American Rescue Plan: A Guide to the Funding That Impacts People Experiencing Homelessness
- 10 Strategies to Reduce Homelessness With the American Rescue Plan
- Webinar: Creating and Strengthening Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA)-K12 Education Partnerships
- Comprehensive Step-by-Step Guide for People At Risk of Eviction
CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION (CDC)
AGRICULTURE (USDA)
EDUCATION
Homeless Children and Youth (ARP-HCY)
Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER)
Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF)
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (HHS)
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
Administration for Children and Families (ACF)
Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)
Pandemic Emergency Assistance Fund (PEAF)
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
- Guidance and Webinar: Re-Housing Individuals Experiencing Homelessness From COVID-Specific Non-Congregate Shelter
- FEMA Extends Full Funding for COVID-19 Emergency Costs
- FAQs About Non-Congregate Shelter During COVID
- Fact Sheet: Public Assistance: Non-Congregate Sheltering Delegation of Authority
- Memorandum for Regional Administrators, Update to Non-Congregate Sheltering Delegation of Authority Public Assistance Program and Policy Guide Waiver
- Federal Funding Priority Order for Non-Congregate Shelter During COVID-19