HUD Staff Join LeadingAge National Call to Answer Fourth Round CSP Questions
During a special edition of LeadingAge National’s regular Housing Advisory Group call on Oct. 4th, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) staff reviewed key details of COVID-19 Supplemental Payments (CSPs), which provide a mechanism for housing providers to receive reimbursement for COVID-19-related expenses. As a reminder, requests for these funds are due to HUD by Nov. 19th for COVID-19 costs incurred prior to Oct. 31st by Multifamily Housing providers (Project-Based Section 8, Section 202, and Section 811). LeadingAge National is encouraging every affordable housing member to submit at least a standard payment request to HUD for access to these funds. If you have not already done so, you should begin the process as soon as possible.
Key questions posed by LeadingAge members included the timeframe for reimbursement payouts, the likelihood of receiving reimbursement approval, capital cost eligibility, and eligible vaccine incentive costs. While HUD staff were not able to assure LeadingAge National of an extended timeframe to complete the expenses related to capital improvements at the property, they welcomed additional feedback as the agency considers improvements to CSPs. LeadingAge National will continue to advocate with HUD for an extended timeframe or other flexibility to allow reimbursement options for eligible capital expenses, including for key LeadingAge priorities such as internet installation and back-up generator purchases. More information about the call with HUD staff is available here.
Contact: Sarah Daly, sdaly@leadingageny.org, 518-867-8845