IHCDA continues to monitor the situation with COVID-19 in Indiana as circumstances change and additional information becomes available. To provide transparency and customer service, IHCDA will update this list with any new policies/procedures as they become available. These updates will be provided on a weekly basis for the foreseeable future.

Updated Resources

Updated Resource List:

IHCDA has a list of updated resources available through our website.  We highly encourage all organizations serving the homeless to coordinate with their regional chair as well as their local health department, city/county government, township trustees, and key emergency assistance providers.  It is important to be as proactive as possible in this situation.

• CoC BoS Updates: https://www.in.gov/ihcda/4458.htm
• IHCDA overall updates: Many IHCDA departments and divisions are working through guidance for their sub-recipients and partners. You can find those updates on our website here: https://www.in.gov/ihcda/4459.htm

This week, we have added the following updates in our resource list on our website:

• Federal Government Updates:
  • Stimulus Updates: Many have worried about how those experiencing homelessness will receive their stimulus checks. The University of Michigan has put together a website to guide individuals through those challenges. It is available here: https://poverty.umich.edu/stimulus-checks/
• State of Indiana Updates:
  • IHCDA:
    • COVID Funds by Region: We have released funds to 10/16 regions for their COVID response. The final 6 should be released this week. As these funds are used, we will communicate their outcomes on our website.
    • IHCDA’s Resource Guide was released: https://www.in.gov/ihcda/4464.htm
      • In partnership with Indiana Department of Financial Institutions, Indiana Apartment Association, Indiana Bankers Association, Indiana Mortgage Bankers Association, and the Indiana Credit Union League
    • We amended our Hardest Hit Fund Program to provide up to 6 months of mortgage assistance.  Please direct everyone to ORG or call 877- GET-HOPE. 

Important Lists: Openings, Available Local Resources

Isolation Shelter Locations:

The following CoC regions are in the process of setting up an isolation location for individuals who have tested positive and/or have signs of symptoms. Region 1, 1a, 2, 2a, 3, 4, 10, 12, 13/14.

• For a list of all regional chairs and their contact: https://www.in.gov/ihcda/4147.htm
• If your region is setting up an isolation shelter, please contact Elby Hilton at elhilton@ihcda.in.gov to be added to our list.

Regional Updates:

• Homeless Organization Status List by Region: To help communities understand what is available to them in their regions, we have asked regional chairs to submit status updates on organizations serving the homeless to us.
  • Regional Chairs can complete the form on a weekly basis here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSecXK1zdjM8He9Qhg0zxNr7nMSdaHKCFFP21m51zD0biJb-_Q/viewform
  • The updated list will soon be on our website here: https://www.in.gov/ihcda/4458.htm

Other Lists:

• National Low Income Housing Coalition Searchable Database and Map: https://nlihc.org/federal-moratoriums?ct=t%28update_041720%29
• CSH Resource Guide: https://www.csh.org/csh-solutions/training-professional-development-2/

Best Practice Updates

Sample Indiana Documents:

• Below are several samples from the Indiana field that may assist during this time. You can find these resources on our website here: https://www.in.gov/ihcda/4458.htm
  • New:
    • ICADV status list of domestic violence shelters and sample hazard pay policy.
    • Sample MOUs from regions and isolation shelter locations (i.e. hotels)
    • HMIS how to guides for COVID-19 projects
    • Region 10 sample policies for isolation shelter

IHCDA Updates/Reminders

Webinar Dates:

• CE Coordinators and Regional Chairs Weekly Meeting Thursdays at 12:15 PM EDT at: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5976398057594530317After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
• NEW COMBINED GRANTS MEETING: CoC, ESG, HOPWA, and TANF Grants Recipients Weekly Meeting Thursdays at 1:45 PM EDT at: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2655141766988407311  After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
• HOPWA, TANF, ESG Recipients Weekly Meeting starting Mar 26, 2020 3:30 PM EDT at: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/rt/2993243791043288589 After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
• HMIS Weekly Meeting: We are ending the weekly dedicated COVID19 HMIS Office Hours on Tuesdays at 12pm EST. The HMIS team conducts monthly technical assistance office hours for subs. The April session will take place on 4/28/20 from 11AM-12PM EST. We will take questions on COVID related issues at that time, as well as provide technical assistance in real time for end users. You can register and join those office hours at the link below. Please register for HMIS/DV ClientTrack Open Office Hours on Apr 28, 2020 11:00 AM EDT at: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/rt/8167289322101070347. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

Sub-recipient Questions:

Below is a contact listing of the Community Services division team. Please direct any questions to the appropriate contact for each category.

Grants: If you have a question or concerns about funding/grants during this time, please reach out to the CS Grants team for answers. 

• General Questions: communityservices@ihcda.in.gov or Kristin Garvey, Grants Manager (krigarvey@ihcda.in.gov)
• ESG, HOPWA, TANF: Diane Walker; DiWalker@ihcda.IN.gov
• CoC Funds: Candace Jameson (CaJameson@ihcda.IN.gov) or Alex Taylor (AlTaylor@ihcda.IN.gov)
• Coordinated Entry Funding: Candace Jameson (CaJameson@ihcda.in.gov)

HMIS: If you have a question or concerns about HMIS during this time, please reach out to the CS HMIS Team for answers: 

• HMIS: HMIS Help Desk (HMIShelpdesk@ihcda.in.gov) or Grant Peters (GPeters@ihcda.IN.gov)
• Coordinated Entry Technical Assistance: Lori Wood (LWood1@ihcda.in.gov)

COVID-19: For general questions/concerns about the COVID-19 response, please contact: 

• Elby Hilton, Director of Community Services; elhilton@ihcda.in.gov