The COVID-19 Resource Library is a compilation of relevant and up-to-date resources related to housing and homelessness. The following resources cover Continuum of Care (CoC) and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) grants and contracting, Permenant Supportive Housing resources, HMIS data, budgeting, eligible costs, and more.
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Infectious Disease Toolkit for CoCs from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
These toolkits provide structure and specific examples for planning and responding to Influenza, Coronavirus, and other infectious diseases, in both Spanish and English. The toolkits provide information for CoC leadership, homeless service providers, and partners to utilize when planning for and responding to infectious diseases.
Review the list of toolkits on the HUD Exchange.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information for Homeless Shelters and Homeless Service Providers
Interim Guidance for Homeless Service Providers to Plan and Respond to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
This resource provides guidance for before, during, and after a COVID-19 outbreak for persons experiencing homelessness in the community. This interim guidance is based on what is currently known about COVID-19 The CDC will update this interim guidance as needed and as additional information becomes available.
Please visit the guide on the CDC website.
People Experiencing Homelessness and COVID-19 from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Responding to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) among People Experiencing Unsheltered Homelessness from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
This guidance is intended to provide key actions that local and state health departments, homelessness service systems, housing authorities, emergency planners, healthcare facilities, and homeless outreach services can take to protect people experiencing homelessness from the spread of COVID-19. To review this resource,
please visit the CDC website.
Environmental Cleaning and Disinfection Recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
To view the interim recommendations for U.S. community facilities with suspected/confirmed coronavirus disease,
please visit the CDC website.
Sanitation and Hygiene Guide from the Environmental Health Services Division of Seattle and King County
This guide is for operators, staff, volunteers, clients, and residents who are involved in the day-to-day operations of shelters, tiny home villages, day centers, and other communities that serve people experiencing homelessness.
View this resource on the Public Health website.
HUD Community Planning and Preparedness from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
Resources for Permanent Supportive Housing Providers
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COVID-19: Visitor Policy Guidance for Supportive Housing from the Corporation for Supportive Housing (CSH)
The guidance provided is intended to help supportive housing providers and property managers adjust visitation policies at properties to ensure the safety of residents during the current outbreak of COVID-19.
View this resource on CSH’s website.
COVID-19 Guidance for Working with Families in Supportive Housing from the Corporation for Supportive Housing (CSH)
This resource includes guidance and resources compiled by CSH, including materials from peers in the field, for families with children in supportive housing.
View this resource on CSH’s website.
COVID-19 Guidance for Supportive Housing Providers from the Corporation for Supportive Housing (CSH)
What Supportive Housing Providers Need to Know from the Corporation for Supportive Housing (CSH)
CSH has pulled together information from a variety of sources, considering the material from the vantage point of supportive housing providers, to help your agency best support your residents, your staff and your community. To view this resource,
please visit the CSH website.
HMIS Data and Budgeting Resources
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HMIS Project Setup and Inventory Changes During An Infectious Disease Outbreak from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
This document offers information to help Continuum of Care (CoC) and homeless management information system (HMIS) Leadership add, remove or modify projects and bed inventories locally in HMIS as communities respond to infectious disease outbreaks. To view this resource,
please visit the HUD Exchange.
COVID-19 HMIS Resources from the HUD Exchange
COVID-19 Resident & Client Tracking Spreadsheet from the Corporation of Supportive Housing (CSH)
As the COVID-19 crisis develops, there may come a time (maybe it’s happening already) where you will need to keep track of client-related information and COVID-19 outcomes across your resident populations. Even if your agency has a robust case management data system, it may take some time to get it updated to appropriately track what is needed. Finally, as resources flow from local, state, and federal resources your agency will want to keep track of your numbers across demographics, co-occurring conditions, and COVID-status. With all this in mind, CSH created a simple Excel spreadsheet to help your agency begin this tracking right away. It’s easy to use, and adaptable for your own agency. To view this Excel file,
please visit the CSH website.
COVID-19 Budget & Expense Tracker from the Corporation of Supportive Housing (CSH)
As a result of COVID-19 many organizations have had to reconfigure budgets, pivot personnel and take on extra costs not originally budgeted or planned. This tool’s goal is to assist organizations track and manage program personnel and non-personnel expenses related to their COVID-19 response. By recording these expenses and efforts as they occur, it will increase the likelihood of having adequate and complete documentation to potentially see reimbursement depending on funding sources and opportunities. To view and adapt this Excel file,
please visit the CSH website.
COVID-19 Grant Funds and Eligible Costs
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COVID-19 Funding, Flexibilities, and Waivers from the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness
Federal agencies are working to provide resources and flexibility to communities in support of efforts to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic among people at risk of and experiencing homelessness. To view the USICH’s summaries of national funding, flexibilities, and waivers,
please visit their website.
Using CoC Program Funds for Infectious Disease Preparedness and Response from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
To view this document that helps CoC Collaborative Applicants, HMIS Leads, and recipients understand the kinds of activity that are covered under specific component types,
please visit the HUD Exchange website.
Using a Disaster Policy to Fund Infectious Disease Preparedness and Response with ESG from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
Availability of Waivers from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
This memorandum explains the availability of waivers of certain regulatory requirements associated with several Community Planning and Development (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 waivers of consolidated plan requirements for all CPD formula programs and program-specific waivers for the following CPD programs including Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA), Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG), and Continuum of Care (CoC). To learn more, please visit the HUD Exchange.
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