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Statement by HUD Deputy Secretary Todman on the Department Efforts to Connect People to Emergency Rental Assistance and Prevent EvictionsWASHINGTON - U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Deputy Secretary Adrianne Todman on Wednesday issued the following statement following the Centers for Disease Control's (CDC) order halting evictions in communities with high or substantial rates of COVID-19 transmission levels through October 3, 2021: "HUD applauds the CDC's action and reiterates its pledge to do all we can to prevent evictions of those who were most impacted by the pandemic-many of whom are families with low incomes and people of color. "Our Department calls on landlords and owners who do business with HUD to access the Emergency Rental Assistance Program (https://home.treasury.gov/policy-issues/coronavirus/assistance-for-state-local-and-tribal-governments/emergency-rental-assistance-program) and do everything they can to keep families housed during this historically difficult time. The Emergency Rental Assistance Program is available in every state and will help landlords and owners receive past due rent and allow tenants to remain in their homes. "Secretary Fudge has given direction to HUD's leadership to identify any and all of HUD's authorities that will require landlords and owners who do business with HUD to prevent evictions, including accessing rent relief funds. "HUD is doing our part to raise awareness about the availability of financial assistance to assist with past due and current rent costs and using every tool at our disposal to prevent evictions broadly. We have shared information on the Emergency Rental Assistance Program with public housing authorities, Tribes and Tribally-Designated Housing Entities, private landlords, tenants, and other stakeholders to help ease program implementation at the state and local level and encourage people to apply for assistance. Our goal is to support the Department of Treasury, who is the federal administrator of the Emergency Rental Assistance Program, and their grantees in getting this assistance to those who need it most as quickly as possible. HUD continues our work, as part of a whole of government approach, to protect the millions of families behind on their rent due to the economic realities of the pandemic." Background: HUD has also taken the following actions to prevent evictions and inform communities of their responsibilities and rights:
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Content Archived: January 2, 2023 | |
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