COVID 19 Resources
Promoting strong, viable communities for all Minnesotans
HOW HRAS ARE RESPONDING TO COVID-19
Information Resources (This site is regularly updated)
Minnesota NAHRO is working to help our members respond to the Coronavirus during this quickly developing situation. We will be posting tools and resources to this webpage and holding conference calls to share information. Please check back regularly for updates.
If you have sample policies or best practices, please send them to [email protected] so we can share them with your colleagues across the state by posting them to this website.
Recent Additions regarding RentHelpMN & Eviction Moratorium
- Visit www.RentHelpMN.org/resources for toolkits and check lists for both landlords and renters provided by Minnesota Housing
- Visit www.RentHelpMN.org for program materials in other languages
- Link to RentHelpMN Landlord Registration Start Guide (posted 4/30/21)
- Sample St Paul PHA notice to renters regarding Emergency Rental Assistance (posted 4/30/21)
- St Paul PHA dashboard of uncollected rent (posted 4/30/21)
- St Paul PHA spreadsheet tracking uncollected rents (posted 4/30/21)
- Eviction Moratorium Phaseout Timeline (posted 6/30/21)
- MHFA Eviction Moratorium Phaseout FAQ (posted 6/30/21)
- Minnesota Senate Counsel Summary Of Eviction Moratorium Phaseout (posted 6/30/21)
- Eviction Moratorium Phaseout Info & FAQ (posted 7/1/21)
Additions regarding Wearing Masks
- Minnesota Executive Order 20-81 Requiring Face Coverings (effective 7-25-20)
- Minnesota Dept of Health FAQ re Wearing of Face Coverings (posted 7-25-20)
- MDH Face Covering Requirements & Recommendations (posted 7-25-20)
- Sample Guidance Provided to Staff re Wearing of Masks Referencing MDH FAQ (posted 7-26-20)
- How to Wear Your Mask Poster-Metro HRA (posted 7-26-20)
- Metro HRA Mask Required Poster (posted 7-26-20)
- Wear Masks Save Lives Poster – Moorhead PHA (posted 4-10-20)
- Mask Mandate Sent to Landlords Statewide – MMHA (posted 7-22-20)
- Also see Kandiyohi & Willmar HRAs Communications Toolkit below for some useful samples
Sample Minneapolis & St Paul PHA Letter re: Vaccine Distribution (posted 12-17-20)
National & State Websites Addressing COVID19
NAHRO COVID-19 Resources for Housing Authorities
- HUD PIH Clarifies Timeline & Reporting Requirements for CARES Act (posted 4/13/20)
- NAHRO Analysis on Accessing HCV Admin. Fee Funding in CARES Act (posted 4/28/20)
- NAHRO Analysis on CARES Act Supplemental Operating Fund Guidance Released (posted 4/28/20)
- Link to NAHRO Blog outlining federal COVID19 Relief bill passed 3-27-20
Minnesota Department of Health COVID Homepage
US Interagency Council on Homelessness publishes resources for addressing impact on homeless populations
National Multifamily Housing Council Resources for Apartment Firms
Leading Age Covid-19 Resource Page includes LOTS of samples regarding:
- Guidance for Senior Building & Resident Community Spaces
- Communication Guidance (public, tenants, staff) when someone may/confirmed to have Coronavirus in building
- Best Practices for cleaning community spaces
Tools & Samples
Agency Policies & Practices (personnel matters, continuity of operation plans)
- Wash CDA Homeowner Stabilization Fund Proposal (Washington Co CDA posted 7-17-20)
- Wash CDA Business Assistance COVID-19 Relief Program Guidelines (Washington Co CDA posted 7-17-20)
- Sample CRF Emergency Housing Assistance Fund Guidelines (Carver Co CDA posted 7-17-20)
- Small Business Emergency Assistance Fund Guidelines (Carver Co CDA posted 7-17-20)
- Sample Policy to Protect PII – St Paul PHA (St Paul PHA posted 6-18-20)
- Eviction Moratorium Resident Flyer by NHLP & NAHRO (posted 6-18-20)
- Kandiyohi & Willmar HRAs Communications Toolkit
- Updated Contact Survey (posted 5/8/20)
- Visitor Restrictions Sign (posted 5/8/20)
- “Wear Your Masks” Letter to Residents (posted 5/8/20)
- Resident Letter Re: Positive COVID Case A (posted 5/8/20)
- Resident Letter Re: Positive COVID Case B (posted 5/8/20)
- Sample Main Office Sign Responding to Covid-19 (Fergus Falls HRA)
- Sample Memo to Staff Regarding Covid-19 Response (Clay County HRA)
- Sample Action Plan to Residents – Aitkin HRA (Aitkin HRA)
- Sample Notice to Visitors – Aitkin HRA (Aitkin HRA)
- Sample Office Sign – Social Distancing – Aitkin HRA (Aitken HRA)
- Sample Staff Memo (Moorhead PHA)
- Sample Resident Memo (Moorhead PHA)
- COVID-19 & PHA Operations (NAHRO Webinar PPT) (posted 3-18-20)
- Data Practices and Open Meeting Requirements During a State of Emergency (MN Dept of Admin) (posted 3-19-20)
- State Statute 13D. Public & Telephone Meetings & Public Meetings
- Kandiyohi HRA Response Plan (posted 3-20-20)
- INTERNET RESOURCES FOR COVID-19 – Low Cost & No Cost (posted 3-20-20)
- Sample St. Paul PHA Email Re: COVID Response (dated 3-20-20)
- League of Minnesota Cities: City Employment Issues During COVID 19 Pandemic (posted 3-22-20)
- Roo Solutions: What Employers Need to Know About the New Paid Time Off Requirements (posted 3-22-20)
- Roo Solutions: Sample Emergency Time Off & Family Leave Policies Responding to Coronavirus (posted 2-23-20)
- Essential Services – Federal Guidance on Essential, Critical, Infrastructure Workers (posted 3-23-20)
- Temporary Telecommuting Policy – SEMMCHRA (posted 3-23-20)
- Short Term Telecommuting Agreement – SEMMCHRA (posted 3-23-20)
- Sample Infectious Disease Control Policy – SEMMCHRA (posted 3-23-20)
- Sample Responding to COVID-19 PPT – Moorhead PHA (posted 3-25-20)
- Sample St Paul PHA Travel Letter for Critical Workers (posted 3-27-20)
- Sample Rent Relief Letter to Residents (Carver County CDA) (posted 4-8-20)
- Sample Notice of Late Rent (Carver County CDA) (posted 4-8-20)
- Sample Late Rent First Notice (Moorhead PHA) (posted 4-10-20)
- Sample Late Rent Second Notice (Moorhead PHA) (posted 4-10-20)
- CSH Template COVID19 Budget & Expense Tracker (posted 4-13-20)
- Sample Repair Certification by Landlord or Tenant- Carver Co CDA (posted 4-17-20)
- Sample HQS Initial Inspection Owner Certification Kandiyohi Co HRA (posted 4-17-20)
Eviction Moratorium
- MHFA Eviction Summary Update (updated 7-15-20)
- Executive Order Extending MN Eviction Moratorium effective 8-4-20 (posted 7-17-20)
- MetroHRA Landlord Tenant Notice (sent 3/18/20)
- HUD Eviction Moratorium FAQ (posted 4-21-20)
- MHFA Eviction Summary (posted 3-23-20)
- Executive Order Evictions (posted 3-23-20)
- MHFA Executive Order FAQ (posted 3-23-20)
- Link to AG Eviction Complaint Form (posted 3-27-20)
CARES Act Funding & COVID Resources
- Minnesota Coronavirus Relief Fund FAQ (Updated 6-24-20)
- MMB Coronavirus Relief Fund for Local Governments (updated 6-30-20)
- USDA Stakeholder Annoucements
- USDA MultiFamily Q&A (posted 4-8-20)
- MHFA Chart of How to treat CARES Act & Unemployment payments in Multifamily programs (posted 5/13/20)
Program Administration
HUD Waivers & FAQs
- HUD COVID FAQ Round 5 (posted 7-17-20)
- HUD PIH Waiver Notice & Extension of Existing Waivers (posted 7-6-20)
- HUD Updated List of Waivers & Deadlines (posted 7-6-20)
- HUD COVID19 Toolkit (posted 6-14-20)
- HUD PIH Coronvirus FAQ Round 4 (posted 6-1-20)
- HUD List of HCV Eligible Coronavirus Activities (posted 5/7/20 HUD is adding additional uses so click here to see the latest updates to the list)
- HUD PIH Coronavirus FAQ Round 3 (updated 4-23-20 includes clarification of $600 UI not income)
- HUD Multi Family Q&A re Corona Virus (updated 3/24/20)
- HUD PIH FAQ Updated 3-31-20
- Sample Waiver Email to HUD (posted 4-10-20)
- Below are earlier Examples prior to above notice (posted 3-20-20)
Operations, Inspections & Program Issues
- HUD REAC Postpones Inspections for Public Housing & Multi-Family
- HUD Operations FAQ Memo (posted 3/16/20)
- HUD PIH & Multi Family Memo (sent 3/13/20)
- Executive Order – Stay At Home & Housing Providers deemed Critical Sector (issued 3-25-20)
- Air Handler Letter Example Albert Lea HRA (posted 4-9-20)
- Economic Impact Payments on Social Security & How IRS will payout to SS Recipients (posted 4-13-20)
Community/Resident Issues
- CDC Resources for Community Leaders including Cleaning & Disinfecting Recommendations
- VBI Responding to COVID & Self Care Tips
- VBI Responding to COVID Info for Supervisors
- MDH Interim Guidance for Adult Day & Senior Care Settings to Plan, Prepare and Respond to COVID19 (posted 3-22-20)
- Congregate Living Facilities: MDH Interim Guidance for Administrators (dated 3/10/20)
- CMS Guidance to Limit Visitors in Nursing Homes
- How You & Your Family Can Stay Safe with COVID19 (YouTube video)
Reports, Surveys & Impacts
- COVID-19 Tenant & Rental Property Impacts – May 2020 Survey (GMHF report posted 6-18-20)
