Affordable Housing COVID 19 Resources
Below are a list of COVID-19 resources relevant for the affordable housing industry in Texas.
Last Updated: March 13, 2022General
- IRS Says Businesses with Forgiven PPP Loans Cannot Deduct Expenses
- Governor Abbott Issues Statewide Masking Order
- Governor Abbott Announces Extensions To Payment Deadlines For Certain Employers
- OSHA Reverses Course and Now Requires Employers to Track COVID-19 Cases
- Texas Leaders Seeking Input on Affordable Housing The deadline to submit your response is June 15, 2020.
- Governor Abbot Asks State Agencies (including TDHCA) to reduce budgets by 5 percent
- Governor Abbott Issues Executive Order Terminating Air Travel Restrictions Related To COVID-19 Pandemic
- Governor Abbott outlines details of State’s “Open Texas” Guidelines
- $3 Trillion COVID 19 Relief Bill Introduced Includes more rent assistance; leaves out provisions for LIHTC
- HUD Allocates $1 Billion for Community COVID-19 Relief Efforts
- TAAHP/Coalition Urges Congress to Support Affordable Housing, LIHTC in Next Package
- IRS Issues Revenue Procedure, Notice Providing Guidance for Private Activity Bonds During COVID-19-Related Economic Disruption
- City of Austin set to approve a modification to its Economic Injury Bridge Loan Program guidelines to align with U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development program approval requirements at its May 21 Council meeting. More Info.
- HUD Allocates $685M in Relief for Public Housing
- U.S. Congress Passes Fourth Stimulus Package
- Governor Abbot’s Plan to Reopen the Economy
- CDC Guide for Business and Employers
- Unemployment Benefits and Job Resources
- TEA COVID-19 Support & Guidance
- Governor Abbott Executive Orders
- TDHCA Response
- TAA Resources
- Texas Runoff Elections
- “The Future Is Shared”: Why Supporting Renters during COVID-19 Is Critical for Housing Market Stability
- Austin: Opportunities to Comment on HUD Funding for Coronavirus Response and Amendments to Citizen Participation Plan
- ACTION Campaign Letter to Congressional Leadership on Housing Credit Priorities for COVID-19 Relief
Property Management
National
- CDC Eviction Moratorium Ruled Unconstitutional
- CDC extends Rental Eviction Moratorium Through Mar. 31, 2021
- CDC Issues Rental Eviction Moratorium Through Dec. 31
- HUD Guidance on CDBG Coronavirus Response Grants and FY 2019 and FY 2020 CDBG and Other Formula Programs Related to the CARES Act
- HUD Extends Mortgage Forbearance and Tenant Eviction Protections at Properties with HUD-Insured or HUD-Held Mortgages
- Freddie Mac Multifamily Announces New COVID-19 Forbearance Options and Tenant Protections
- Six Feet of Separation: Apartment Communities Prepare for Life After Quarantine
- Renters feel safe, but find management lacking survey says
- Multifamily Properties Subject to Federal Eviction Moratoriums
- Property Management FAQ During COVID-19
- 4 Things Affordable Housing Owners Can Do Now
- Fitness Center Amenities FAQ During COVID-19
State
- Updated TDHCA Compliance Guidance related to COVID-19
- Texas Rent Relief Program (Rental Assistance)
- Governor Abbott Announces Over $171 Million In CARES Act Funding For Rental Assistance, Texas Eviction Diversion Program
- TDHCA supportive services LURA requirement Enforcement for LIHTC
- Governor Abbott, TDHCA Secure Financial Housing Assistance
- TDHCA Publishes changes/waivers
- COVID-19: Guidance on Emergency Maintenance and Tenant Screening
- TAA Tenant Resources
- Texas Supreme Court extends moratorium on evictions until May 18
Local
- Pflugerville Aims To Help Low-Income Residents With Utility Bills
- Austin Rent Assistance Program
- Dallas Rent Assistance Program
- Dallas COVID 19 Resources
- Dallas COVID 19 Vaccination Registration
- Workers Defense Project aims to receive additional funding to provide direct financial assistance to low-income Austin/Travis County residents
- Austin’s Neighborhood Housing Department receives approval to extend service agreement with the Austin Housing Finance Corporation, to increase funding for the Community Development Block Grant Program for rental assistance needed due to COVID-19.
- Austin’s Neighborhood Housing Department seeks Council’s Approval of an ordinance authorizing the acceptance of emergency grant funding HUD for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG-CV)-based COVID-19 relief programs at the May 21st Council meeting.
- Austin approves $15 million in emergency assistance, the RISE Fund.
- Austin’s Neighborhood Housing Department Issues $1.2M in Rental Assistance to Be Administered by Austin Housing Authority
- Dallas approves $13.7 million in emergency assistance.
- Information on City of Dallas COVID-19 relief package
- Dallas: HUD funding for COVID-19
- Coronavirus (COVID-19): Reopening Dallas
- City of Dallas updates emergency regulations May 1
- City of Houston Covid-19 Updates and Resources
- Evictions in Bexar County paused until June
- Bexar County/City of San Antonio Tenant Protections
- Bexar County Temporary Rental Assistance Measure to Began Enrollment May 1
- San Antonio approves $25 Million Emergency Assistance Fund for San Antonians
County/City Reopening Reports
- Governor Abbott outlines details of State’s “Open Texas” Guidelines
- Governor Abbot’s Plan to Reopen the Economy
- Governor Abbott Executive Orders
- City of Austin / Travis County Orders
- City of Brownsville Orders
- City of Corpus Christi Orders
- City of Dallas Orders
- City of El Paso Orders
- City of Ft Worth Orders
- City of Houston Orders
- City of San Antonio Orders
- TDHCA Response
- TAA Resources
Financial Sector
Other
Property Owners/Developers
National
- CDC Issues Rental Eviction Moratorium Through Dec. 31
- HUD Extends Mortgage Forbearance and Tenant Eviction Protections at Properties with HUD-Insured or HUD-Held Mortgages
- HUD Extends Due Date for All Financial Statements Until Sept. 30
- IRS Extends Housing Credit and Bond Deadlines, Provides Other Guidance on COVID-19
- Freddie Mac Multifamily Announces New COVID-19 Forbearance Options and Tenant Protections
- New NAHB Video Toolbox Talk Provides Guidance on Coronavirus Safety
- Leaders Call for More Resources for Housing Industry to Weather COVID-19
- IRS Provides Short-Term Extensions for the Housing Tax Credit Program
- HUD Issues Covid-19 Guidance, Waivers for HOME Program
- Freddie Mac Boosts Multifamily Forbearance Program
- ACTION Campaign’s efforts to advance AHCIA in stimulus package(s)
- NCSHA Letter to HUD
- NAHB Updates Job Site Coronavirus Safety Guidance for Construction
- Construction Site
State
- Texas Rent Relief Program (Rental Assistance)
- Governor Abbott Announces Over $171 Million In CARES Act Funding For Rental Assistance, Texas Eviction Diversion Program
- TDHCA Announces Placed-in-Service Deadline Extension
- Updated COVID-19 guidance related to recertifications and housing for Medical Personnel and other Essential Workers (TDHCA)
- Statewide Collapse of HOME Program TBRA COVID-19 set-aside activity funds
- TDHCA published changes/waivers
- TDHCA guidance on the Use of Special Reserve Accounts for Tenant Benefit during the COVID-19 Pandemic
- TAA Information for Rental Housing Professionals
Local
- Austin now requiring masks on all job sites beginning June 23rd
- Austin: Austin Emergency Supply Foundation is donating free masks for construction workers. They will deliver masks directly to your job site. If your workers need face masks, please contact Jonathan Coons at jonathan@atxsupply.org.
- Austin: Tito’s Handmade Vodka is producing and donating hand sanitizer to those in need. If you need hand sanitizer for your job sites, please submit your request here and note “TX Affiliation of Affordable Housing Providers” in the
“Referral” box. Tito’s will work to fulfill requests over the coming weeks. Thank you for your patience as they won’t be able to respond immediately when upon receiving your request, but will be in touch as soon as they are able, and are working on a first-come, first-served basis. Pick-ups will be in East Austin.
TAAHP Updates
TAAHP Scholarship Applications
TAAHP has extended its scholarship application period for students living in affordable housing. Students now have until May 31st to submit their application for consideration. Application details and requirements can be found here.
2020 Texas Housing Conference: July 20-22, 2020 & October 5-7, 2020.
With the ongoing concerns about COVID-19 (the Coronavirus), we want you to know that the safety and health of 2020 Texas Housing Conference participants is our top priority. The TAAHP Board of Directors no longer believes an in-person conference in October is prudent and will instead pivot to a virtual format. You can register online at www.texashousingconference.org/register.