On November 24, 2020, the Office of Multifamily Housing published Housing Notice H-2020-11, “Continued Availability of COVID-19 Supplemental Payments to Section 8, Section 202, and Section 811 Properties.”

HUD is opening a second application period for owners of Multifamily-assisted properties to apply for CARES Act supplemental funds to offset property expenditures to safely serve residents in light of COVID-19 social distancing requirements.  This notice provides a method for owners to receive payments beyond the amounts available under the terms of their current rental assistance contracts.  The notice allows owners to submit payment requests for expenses incurred through November 30, 2020.  Requests are due to HUD or the Contract Administrator by December 11, 2020, and must be made using the updated request form (HUD 52671-e).  Tips for filling out the form are on the Multifamily home page under “what’s new.”

This notice includes additional clarifications to the requirements announced on July 23, 2020 on eligibility of Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) Section 8 properties, the scope of eligible activities, and allowable signatories for the request form.  If you did not submit a request, or your request was not approved during the previous solicitation period, you may apply again using the submission details contained in the notice.  Property owners and management agents should contact their assigned HUD Account Executive or Contract Administrator with any questions about property eligibility for a CSP.

Please visit the Multifamily home page for the most recent Q&A and other guidance as well as the COVID-19 Supplemental Payment Request Form Tip Sheet.