On July 23, 2020, HUD published Housing Notice H-2020-08, "Availability of Funds for COVID-19 Supplemental Payments (CSPs) for Properties Receiving Project-Based Rental Assistance Under the Section 8, Section 202, or Section 811 Programs."

HUD is making available CARES Act funds to offset property expenditures to combat the effects of COVID-19. The notice provides a method for owners to receive payments beyond the amounts available under the terms of their current rental assistance contracts.

The supplemental payments may cover the following costs:

CSPs are not a means to receive funding for lower tenant rent payments due to income reductions, extended vacancies, or unpaid tenant charges. These financial impacts can be addressed through Special Claim Payment requests and through tenant recertifications with corresponding subsidy voucher adjustments.

The notice allows owners to submit payment requests for expenses incurred between March 27, 2020 and July 31, 2020. Requests are due to HUD or the Contract Administrator by August 5, 2020.

CSP funding is not being provided on a first-come, first-served basis. All requests received by HUD or the PBCA by 11:59 PM local time on August 5 will be given equal consideration. Requests received after this deadline may be evaluated at HUD’s discretion only after all other eligible CSPs have been funded, and in no case will be considered if received after August 12, 2020.

Property owners and management agents should contact their assigned HUD Account Executive or Contract Administrator with any questions about property eligibility for a CSP.