Good afternoon, leaders. Thank you for attending today's important presentation on homelessness, poverty, and evictions. We will begin promptly at 1 p.m.

If you have any questions on using American Rescue Act funding to address some of your community's most pervasive issues, please submit them in the Chat box or Questions panel. We will attempt to answer all questions submitted LIVE during the session.

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Good afternoon, all. Thank you again for joining us for today's important presentation on how communities like yours can maximize this historic new funding to address homelessness, poverty, evictions, and more.

All webinar materials, including a full recording, presentation slideshow, and additional resources will be sent to registrants within 24 hours of the session. Thank you.

American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (FULL): https://click.info.enterprisecommunity.org/?qs=bb3d132de099038a98d4f4b4736b307f211a474644bf4209dd0cf3893a2247a851a46e3bcfbe909753c439970db684695a2c2b688e24f7e9

The Framework for an Equitable COVID-19 Homelessness Response: https://housingequityframework.org

Individual Assistance: https://home.treasury.gov/news/featured-stories/fact-sheet-the-american-rescue-plan-will-deliver-immediate-economic-relief-to-families

Reducing Food Insecurity: https://www.usda.gov/media/press-releases/2021/03/10/fact-sheet-united-states-department-agriculture-provisions-hr-1319

Healthcare Assistance: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2021/03/12/fact-sheet-american-rescue-plan-reduces-health-care-costs-expands-access-insurance-coverage.htmlhttps://www.kff.org/medicaid/issue-brief/medicaid-provisions-in-the-american-rescue-plan-act/https://www.psychiatry.org/newsroom/news-releases/apa-praises-inclusion-of-mental-health-funding-and-provisions-in-the-american-rescue-plan-act-of-2021https://www.kff.org/policy-watch/whats-in-the-american-rescue-plan-for-covid-19-vaccine-and-other-public-health-efforts/

Other assistance: https://www.cbpp.org/research/poverty-and-inequality/american-rescue-plan-act-will-help-millions-and-bolster-the-economy

Read NLIHC’s analysis of the housing and homelessness provisions in the bill at: https://tinyurl.com/hh8sdjsy

Read NAEH blog at: https://endhomelessness.org/help-is-on-the-way-the-american-rescue-plan-act-becomes-law/

PLEASE OPINE upon how purchasing buildings like hotels for conversion to micro apartments and INDIVIDUAL HOME BUYING can be fitted into these programs - If. At. All.

https://www.nahro.org/news/house-passes-1-9-trillion-american-rescue-plan-president-to-sign-on-friday/

Contact Barbara Poppe, Former Exec. Director of the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness: Barbara@poppeassociates.com

This NLIHC fact sheet covers all the housing components of ARP https://nlihc.org/sites/default/files/COVID-Relief-Budget_Reconciliation.pdf

Hello, everyone. Thank you for submitting your wonderful questions to our team. We will do our best to answer as many as possible during the LIVE session today. We hope you are enjoying the session, and finding it to be informative and helpful!

As a reminder, ALL webinar materials including a full recording, slideshow, and mentioned links/resources will be sent to registrants within 24 hours of the session.

Virginia Rent Relief Program: https://www.dhcd.virginia.gov/rmrp

Contact Senta: Senta.Gorrie@DHCD.Virginia.Gov, 804-836-2175

Virginia's Tenant Rent Relief Portal: https://applications.deval.us/

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Join our NEW training intensive or find out more information by emailing us at: Madison@RethinkingHomelessness.org

Virginia's Rent Relief Program home page: https://www.dhcd.virginia.gov/rmrp

Register for our next webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_e_89_3KnRB-MBWqmbOckkw

Tenant FAQ in Virginia: https://dhcd.virginia.gov/rrp-landlord-faqs

Sign up for the program: Madison@Rethinking Homelessness.org; Join the next webinar: Register for our next webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_e_89_3KnRB-MBWqmbOckkw

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Tenant FAQ here: https://dhcd.virginia.gov/rrp-tenant-faqs

Self-assessment eligibility tool: https://dmz1.dhcd.virginia.gov/RMRPEligibility/

Thank you all so much for joining us today! We hope you found our presentation to be helpful in your efforts to address homelessness, poverty, and evictions in 2021. Feel free to contact us to learn more about our 6-Week Intensive Program and next webinar at Madison@RethinkingHomelessness.org

Virginia does not have a cap outside of the requirement that rents are at or below 150% of Fair Market Rent

Treasury caps ERA assistance at 15 months

Summary of Virginia's tenant protections: https://www.dhcd.virginia.gov/sites/default/files/Docx/landlord-tenant/tenant-after.pdf