HUD has developed a library of resources relevant to Distressed Cities Technical Assistance (DCTA) recipients and smaller distressed communities impacted by a natural disaster. Explore this collection of resources, which features COVID-19 pandemic response resources as well as general resources. Check back regularly for new resources and information!

The following resources are the newest webinars, reports, and other information available on the DCTA Program Resources page.

COVID-19 Resources and Guidance

• CDC COVID-19 Vaccine-Specific Information, CDC
• CDC Updates Guidance on Expanded COVID-19 Testing, CDC
• CRF Frequently Asked Questions, U.S. Department of Treasury
• SBA and Treasury Announce Simpler PPP Forgiveness for Loans of $50,000 or Less, SBA and the U.S. Department of Treasury

Upcoming Webinars

• Coronavirus Relief Fund Updates: Spending Strategies Under Multiple Deadline Scenarios, NACo
  November 6, 2020, 2:00 - 3:00 PM EST
   
• Modern Love: Joint Ventures, CHAM
  November 9, 2020, 12:00 - 1:15 PM EST
   
• Building a County Elder Fraud Prevention and Response Network, NACo
  November 19, 2020, 3:00 - 4:00 PM EST
   
• Using Evidence to Make Strategic Budget Cuts, NACo
  December 3, 2020, 2:00 - 3:00 PM EST
   
• Novogradac 2020 Tax Credit Housing Finance Virtual Conference, NACo
  December 3 - 4, 2020, 12:00 - 5:30 PM EST
   
• Addressing Gaps in Housing Disaster Recovery: A Training Program for the Whole Community, Missouri State Emergency Management Agency, National Center for Disaster Preparedness, and Columbia University
  December 15, 2020, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM EST
   

COVID-19 Studies, Reports, and Tools

• Assessment of County Needs in Economic Recovery, NACo
• Counties Face Economic Recovery Challenges, NACo’s County News
• Emergency Rental Assistance Programs in Response to COVID-19, NLIHC
• How Public Officials Can Use Data and Evidence to Make Strategic Budget Cuts Results First, Pew Charitable Trusts
• Local Area Unemployment Statistics: An Economic Analysis of COVID‑19, NACo

General Studies, Reports, and Tools

• Distressed Communities Index, The Economic Innovation Group

• DOL | H-1B One Workforce Grant Program
  Deadline: November 12, 2020
   
• HHS | Community Intervention Grants to Address the Consequences of the COVID-19 Pandemic Among Health Disparity and Vulnerable Populations
  Deadline: December 1, 2020
   
• EDA | Scaling Pandemic Resilience Through Innovation and Technology (SPRINT) Challenge Grants
  Deadline: December 3, 2020
   

To explore the full collection of DCTA resources, please visit the DCTA Program Resources page on the HUD Exchange.