COVID-19 - Mega Waivers for Community Planning and Development (CPD) Grant Programs

Subject:  Availability of Additional Waivers for Community Planning and Development (CPD) Grant Programs to Prevent the Spread of COVID-19 and Mitigate Economic Impacts Caused by COVID-19

Purpose:  This memorandum explains the availability of waivers of certain regulatory requirements and one NOFA requirement associated with several CPD grant programs to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and to facilitate assistance to eligible communities and households economically impacted by COVID-19.  This memorandum covers program-specific waivers for the following CPD programs:

• Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA)
• Continuum of Care (CoC)
• Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program (YHDP)
• Emergency Solutions Grant Program

This memorandum also announces a simplified notification process for recipients of these programs to use this waiver flexibility to expedite the delivery of assistance.  

The full Memorandum is found here:  COVID-19 Mega Waiver Memorandum - Final