Like last year, HUD is projecting Service Coordinator grant funding to be many months delayed, with award notices expected no earlier than June and payments to grantees expected in July or August. The Service Coordinator grant performance year runs on the Calendar Year, and delays until halfway through the year leave housing providers covering the costs of vital Service Coordination programming in the meantime. LeadingAge is working with various HUD Multifamily Regions to provide expedited access to Reserve accounts to cover the costs until the grant funds are paid. So far, the parts of the Midwest and Northeast Regions have sent announcements to grantees outlining a streamlined reserve release request option, including a pre-set amount calculation and repayment deadline. LeadingAge encourages all grantees to reach out to their HUD counterparts to inquire about available assistance; we will continue to work with HUD at the regional and headquarter level to manage the challenges resulting from the delays and to implement longer-term solutions to avoid future delays. For assistance accessing reserves or other remedies in the meantime, reach out to Juliana.
