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We continue to monitor the situation of the COVID-19 pandemic with the health and safety of our staff, partners and community members as our top priority. 

Social distancing is the most important, effective tool we have to defeat COVID-19—and we have joined a growing coalition of Indiana-based partners that is committed to equipping everyone in our state with the knowledge and the resources to stay connected and motivated. Here’s how you can join the fight, play your part and keep us working together. Join us in using the #INthistogether.

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Key Resources

              

At IHCDA we recognize that the most effective way to inform Hoosiers about these key resources is through our local network of community organizations like not-for-profits, community foundations, Township Trustees, faith based organizations, local elected officials and employers.

To assist you with disseminating this important information, we developed a communications toolkit for you to easily share information about these programs with the individuals you serve.

Communications Toolkit (updated August 27, 2020)
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For questions about this toolkit, please contact communications@ihcda.in.gov. 

Additional Resources

• IHCDA COVID-19 Updates

  Provided below are operational and program specific updates realted to COVID-19 that has been issued by IHCDA.

  Operations

  COVID-19 Update - A Note From Jake (#43) - January 8, 2021

  COVID-19 Update - A Note From Jake (#42) - December 31, 2020

  COVID-19 Update - A Note From Jake (#41) - December 23, 2020

  COVID-19 Update - A Note From Jake (#40) - December 18, 2020

  COVID-19 Update - A Note From Jake (#39) - December 11, 2020

  COVID-19 Update - A Note From Jake (#38) - December 4, 2020

  COVID-19 Update - A Note From Jake (#37) - November 25, 2020

  COVID-19 Update - A Note From Jake (#36) - November 20, 2020

  COVID-19 Update - A Note From Jake (#35) - November 13, 2020

  COVID-19 Update - A Note From Jake (#34) - November 6, 2020

  COVID-19 Update - A Note From Jake (#33) - October 30, 2020

  COVID-19 Update - A Note From Jake (#32) - October 23, 2020

  COVID-19 Update - A Note From Jake (#31) - October 16, 2020

  COVID-19 Update - A Note From Jake (#30) - October 9, 2020

  COVID-19 Update - A Note From Jake (#29) - October 2, 2020

  COVID-19 Update - A Note From Jake (#28) - September 25, 2020

  COVID-19 Update - A Note From Jake (#27) - September 18, 2020

  COVID-19 Update - A Note From Jake (#26) - September 11, 2020

  COVID-19 Update - A Note From Jake (#25) - September 4, 2020

  COVID-19 Update - A Note From Jake (#24) - August 28, 2020

  COVID-19 Update - A Note From Jake (#23) - August 21, 2020

  COVID-19 Update - A Note From Jake (#22) - August 14, 2020

  COVID-19 Update - A Note From Jake (#21) - August 7, 2020

  COVID-19 Update - A Note From Jake (#20) - July 31, 2020

  COVID-19 Update - A Note From Jake (#19) - July 24, 2020

  COVID-19 Update - A Note From Jake (#18) - July 17, 2020

  Indiana Rental Assistance Portal now open! - July 13, 2020

  COVID-19 Update - A Note From Jake (#17) (Spanish) - July 10, 2020

  COVID-19 Update - A Note From Jake (#16) - July 2, 2020

  COVID-19 Update - A Note From Jake (#15) - June 26, 2020

  COVID-19 Update - A Note From Jake (#14) - June 19, 2020

  COVID-19 Update - A Note From Jake (#13) - June 11, 2020

  COVID-19 Update - A Note From Jake (#12) - June 5, 2020

  COVID-19 Update - A Note From Jake (#11) - May 29, 2020

  COVID-19 Update - A Note From Jake (#10) - May 22, 2020

  COVID-19 Update - A Note From Jake (#9) - May 14, 2020

  COVID-19 Update - A Note From Jake (#8) - May 7, 2020

  COVID-19 Update - A Note From Jake (#7) - April 30, 2020

  Delegated Authority to the Executive Director Extended - April 30, 2020

  COVID-19 Update - A Note From Jake (#6) - April 22, 2020

  April 23rd Board Meeting to be held virtually - April 20, 2020

  COVID-19 Update - A Note From Jake (#5) - April 16, 2020

  COVID-19 Update - A Note From Jake (#4) - April 9, 2020

  COVID-19 Update - A Note From Jake (#3) - April 1, 2020

  Delegated Authority to the Executive Director - March 26, 2020

  March 26^th Board Meeting to be held virtually - March 24, 2020

  COVID-19 Update – A Note from Jake (#2) - March 24, 2020

  COVID-19 Update – A Note from Jake (#1) - March 18, 2020

  Public Notices

  Notice of Public Comment for Emergency Solutions Grant CARES Act - September 10, 2020

  Notice of Filing of Substantial Amendment to 2019 Action Plan for Housing and Community Development - May 15, 2020

  Notice of Filing of Substantial Amendment to 2019 Action Plan for Housing and Community Development - April 28, 2020

  Updated guidance for assisted living/residential care facilities mitigation strategies - April 8, 2020

  OCRA announces COVID-19 Response Program - April 3, 2020

  COVID-19 Infection Control for Assisted Living and Homebased Residential Groups - March 31, 2020

  Community Programs

  Community Programs Monthly - November 17, 2020

  New IDA Program Guidance - October 29, 2020

  Community Programs Monthly - October 20, 2020

  Community Programs Monthly - September 22, 2020

  Weatherization Guidance #5 - September 21, 2020

  2021 CSBG Community Plan - September 14, 2020

  Community Programs Bi-Weekly Update - August 14, 2020

  IDA Program Updates - August 12, 2020

  Weatherization Guidance #4 - August 7, 2020

  Community Programs Bi-Weekly Update - July 31, 2020

  Community Programs Bi-Weekly Update - July 17, 2020

  PPE and Other Supplies for Community Partners (CSBG-2020-02) - July 16, 2020

  Community Programs Bi-Weekly Update - July 2, 2020

  Community Programs Bi-Weekly Update - June 19, 2020

  Community Programs Bi-Weekly Update - June 5, 2020

  Weatherization Guidance #3 - June 1, 2020

  CARES Act CSBG Funding Documents + Guidance - June 1, 2020

  Community Programs Weekly #9 - May 29, 2020

  Community Programs Weekly #8 - May 22, 2020

  2019 Annual Action Plan Substantial Amendment – ESG & HOPWA CV Funds - May 18, 2020

  Community Programs Weekly #7 - May 15, 2020

  Community Programs Weekly #6 - May 8, 2020

  Community Programs Weekly #5 - May 1, 2020

  Community Programs Weekly #4 - April 24, 2020

  Eligibility Determination and Technology for CSBG Eligible Entities - April 20, 2020

  Community Programs Weekly #3 - April 17, 2020

  IDA COVID-19 Guidance - April 14, 2020

  COVID-19 Guidance regarding the 2020 IDA Program - April 9, 2020

  Community Programs Weekly #2 - April 10, 2020

  Communtiy Programs Weekly #1 - April 3, 2020

  Weatherization Guidance #2 - March 27, 2020

  Weatherization Guidance #1 - March 20, 2020

  Real Estate Department

  Waiver of Income Recertifications for LIHTC projects  - August 3, 2020

  Survey on Capital and Operational Gaps as a Result of COVID-19  - July 30, 2020

  Cancellation of All 2020 Ongoing Compliance Physical Inspections for LIHTC and Section 1602 Properties - July 16, 2020

  Compliance Guidance for IHCDA Funded Rental Properties - July 16, 2020 (updated)

  Inspection and Monitoring Policy re: COVID-19 - July 16, 2020 (updated)

  CHDO Operating Supplemental Funding Available - July 2, 2020

  Compliance Guidance for IHCDA Funded Rental Properties - July 1, 2020 (updated)

  Indiana COVID-19 Rental Assistance Program - June 25, 2020

  HOME Tenant-Based Rental Assistance (TBRA) Manual and RFQ/Housing First Manual - June 15, 2020

  Change to 2021 9% Application Due Date & Suspension of 4% Bond Applications - June 10, 2020

  Suspension of Rehab Work under CDBG, Ramp Up, LCAP and LHRD Programs - May 21, 2020 (updated)

  Change to 2021 9% Application Due Date & Suspension of 4%/Bond Applications - May 20, 2020 (updated)

  Market Analysis and Capital Needs Assessments During COVID-19 - May 20, 2020 - May 20, 2020 (updated)

  2019 Annual Action Plan Substantial Amendment – CHDO Operating Assistance - May 15, 2020

  Debt Service Relief for Development Fund, HOME, and CDBG-D Loans - May 6, 2020

  Changes to 2020 & 2021 HOME Rental and Homebuyer Programs & CHDO Operating Supplement Policy - April 21, 2020

  Project Based Voucher Program Waivers due to COVID-19 - April 16, 2020

  Tax Credit Relief under IRS Revenue Procedure 2014-49 - April 6, 2020

  Community Services

  2020-2021 Winter Guidance to CoC - December 17, 2020

  Now Accepting Applications for the Emergency Solutions Grant CARES Act (ESG-CV) Funding - November 19, 2020

  Income Limits for the Emergency Solutions Grant CARES Act (ESG-CV) Rental Assistance Program - October 9, 2020

  Applications Available - CARES Act Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG-CV) - October 1, 2020

  Community Services Update - July 13, 2020

  Community Services Update - June 26, 2020

  Community Services Update - June 12, 2020

  Applications Available – CARES Act Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG-CV) - June 11, 2020

  Community Services Update - May 29, 2020

  Community Services Weekly Update #3 - April 20, 2020

  Community Services Weekly Update #2 - April 8, 2020

  Community Services Weekly Update #1 - March 31, 2020

  COVID-19 Guidance to the Indiana Balance of State Continuum of Care - March 23, 2020

  Homeownership

  Pause in accepting Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loan applications - May 22, 2020

  Open for Businss! - April 22, 2020

  Amended Notice Regarding COVID-19 Related Overlay Change - April 8, 2020

• IHCDA COVID-19 Funding

  Provided below is funding that is being administered by IHCDA in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Much of this is through supplemental funding awarded directly to IHCDA from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. The CARES Act provides for payments to State, Local, and Tribal governments navigating the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak. Additional funding has been made available through IHCDA’s Emergency Housing Disaster Relief Fund and the State of Indiana’s CARES Act Coronavirus Relief Fund allocation made by Indiana to IHCDA.

  Program	Total Funding	Funding Source	Awards
  Community Services Block Grant (CSBG)	$14,558,832.00	CARES Act	Click here to see the awards.
  COVID-19 Emergency Relief Program	$400,000.00	Emergency Housing Disaster Relief Fund*	Click here to see the awards.
  Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) CARES Act	$31,967,694.00	CARES Act	Click here to see the awards.
  Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA)	$231,589.01	CARES Act	Click here to see the awards.
  Indiana COVID-19 Rental Assistance Program	$44,000,000.00	State of Indiana CARES Act Coronavirus Relief Fund**	Not applicable.
  Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)	$16,991,924.00	CARES Act	Click here to see the awards.
  Section 811 Mainstream Vouchers	$88,552.00	CARES Act	Not applicable.
  Total	$108,238,591.01

  *IHCDA allocated $400,000 from their Emergency Housing Disaster Relief Fund to create the COVID-19 Emergency Relief program.
  **Funding for the Indiana COVID-19 Rental Assistance Program is from the State of Indiana’s CARES Act Coronavirus Relief Fund funding and not a direct CARES Act allocation to IHCDA.

• IHCDA Delegated Authority

  On March 26, 2020, the IHCDA Board of Directors granted delegated authority to the IHCDA Executive Director. This authority was extended through August 27, 2020. This provides the IHCDA Executive Director with extended delegation authority, similar to the current contract delegation authority, to perform the following:

  • Receive funding from and approve the allocation of funding to Federal, State, County and Local partners;
  • Enter into grant agreements, contracts, memorandums of understanding or any other type of written agreements that are required to obligate funding;
  • Allocate funds from other IHCDA funding sources for purposes other than the currently designated purposes; and
  • Redeploy funds from current unobligated IHCDA sources to respond to the COVID-19 public health emergency

  Actions under Delegated Authority:

  • $13,102,948.78 in Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) CARES Act Supplemental funding was allocated to Community Action Agencies.
    • Click here to see a list of awards.
  • $400,000 in COVID-19 Emergency Relief Program funding was allocated to Continuum of Care organizations.
    • Click here to see a list of awards.
  • $8,505,710.10 in Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) CARES Act funding was allocated to Continuum of Care organizations and sub-grantees.
    • Click here to see a list of awards.
  • $231,589.01 in Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) funding was allocated to sub-grantees.
    • Click here to see a list of awards.
  • $16,482,168.00 in Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) CARES Act Supplemental funding was allocated to sub-grantees.
    • Click here to see a list of awards.

  Additional Delegated Authority

  At the September 24, 2020 IHCDA Board of Directors meeting, the board granted additional delegated authority until December 31, 2020 to the IHCDA Executive Director to award ESG-CV funds to subrecipient organizations using a regional allocation based on the Balance of State Continuum of Care regions. Click here to see a list of awards.

• Technical and Financial Assistance

  Provided below are non-IHCDA resources and information compiled to support communities through the COVID-19 pandemic.

  Technical and Financial Assistance

  U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) - The USDA has developed a which lists numerous federal programs through both USDA and other Federal Partners that can help rural communities, organizations, businesses and residents impacted by COVID-19. These programs can support both immediate and long-term recovery efforts through technical, training and management assistance; financial assistance; and state and local assistance.

  U.S. Department for Housing and Urban Development (HUD) - HUD's Distressed Cities Technical Assistance (DCTA) program is designed to improve fiscal health and build administrative capacity of relatively small units of general local government (UGLGs or local governments) that are economically distressed and have been recently impacted by a natural disaster.

  Purdue Extension - Indiana local government associations and Purdue Extension have come together to provide a of educational resources for local governments as they work to keep their community healthy, safe and well-informed. This page will be updated regularly with appropriate resources and webinars on COVID-19 for Indiana local governments.

  Indiana Bond Bank - If you are a local unit of government and anticipating cash flow difficulty due to the delay in the collection and distribution of property taxes as outlined in Executive Order 20-05, the Indiana Bond Bank (IBB) is offering cashflow assistance through their Advance Funding Program.

  Indiana Department of Financial Institutions - Has issued guidance for individuals who do not have a bank account to cash their federal stimulus funds. Click here to view their guidance.

  Joint Mortgage and Housing Assistance Website - To ensure homeowners and renters have the most up-to-date and accurate housing assistance information during the COVID-19 national emergency, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) and the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) launched the new mortgage and housing assistance website.

• COVID-19 Rental Assistance Progress Reports

  The Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority (IHCDA) has prioritized CARES Act funding to help support Indiana households financially impacted by COVID-19. IHCDA has used two funding sources to provide rental assistance:

  • CRF = Coronavirus Relief Funds - $44,000,000 provided by the US Federal CARES Act, designated by Governor Eric Holcomb and administered by IHCDA
    • Each award is to assist with up to four months of a household's rent, up to $500 per month ($2,000 total)
  • ESG/CV = Emergency Solutions Grant - $15,000,000 provided by the US Federal CARES Act allocated by US Dept of Housing and Urban Development, administered by IHCDA
    • Each award is to assist with up to six months of a household's rent

  Reports

  • COVID-19 Rental Assistance Progress Report - January 8, 2021
  • COVID-19 Rental Assistance Progress Report - December 18, 2020
  • COVID-19 Rental Assistance Progress Report - December 4, 2020
  • COVID-19 Rental Assistance Progress Report - November 13, 2020