75B - PH COVID-19 RESPONSE FUNDING PLAN

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publish how its allocation has and will be used, at a minimum, on the hiternet at the appropriate Government web site or through other electronic media; • The funds may be used to provide homelessness prevention assistance (as authorized under 24 CFR 576.103 or subsequent HUD notices) to any individual or family who does not have income higher than HUD's Very Low -Income Limit for the area and meets the criteria in paragraphs (1)(ii) and (1)(iii) of the "at risk of homelessness" definition in 24 CFR 576.3; • That recipients may deviate from applicable procurement standards when using these funds to procure goods and services to prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus, notwithstanding 24 CFR 576.407(1) and 2 CFR 200.317-200.326; • While we encourage you to offer treatment and supportive services when necessary to assist vulnerable homeless populations, individuals and families experiencing homelessness must not be required to receive treatment or perform any other prerequisite activities as a condition for receiving shelter, housing, or other services for which these funds are used, notwithstanding 24 CFR 576.401(e). In addition, the Act authorizes the Secretary to grant waivers of and specify alternative requirements for statutes and regulations the Secretary administers in connection with the use of ESG funds (except for requirements related to fair housing, nondiscrimination, labor standards, and the environment). These waivers and alternative requirements can be issued when necessary to expedite and facilitate the use of funds to prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus. The Department is developing a notice that will further lay out the CARES Act provisions and other waivers and requirements to enable swift implementation of additional ESG-CV grants. This notice and any subsequent notices of waivers and alternative requirements will be made available on HUD's website and distributed to grantees. The Department will also support grantees with technical assistance. As your jurisdiction develops its plan to use these grant funds, HUD encourages approaches that prioritize the unique needs of persons experiencing homelessness and the development of partnerships between all levels of government and the private for -profit and non-profit sectors. Your jurisdiction should coordinate with State and local health authorities before undertaking any activity to support state or local pandemic response. HUD encourages you to share successes that may help other grantees. Like other supplemental funding, ESG-CV grants are subject to oversight and tracking, such as requirements to prevent the duplication of benefits. We look forward to working with you to prevent fraud, waste, and abuse and to document the impact of this program for beneficiaries. Importantly, proper reporting in the Integrated Disbursement and Information System (IDIS) is critical to ensuring grantees are complying with program requirements and policies, providing demographic and income information about the persons who benefit from funded activities, and allowing HUD to monitor recipients. Your jurisdiction's ongoing attention is essential to ensuring complete and accurate reporting of performance measurement data. 75B-11