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Weekly Provider Webinar:
Statewide Updates on COVID-19 and Homelessness
October 13, 2021
Agenda Time Topic 1:00 – 1:05 Welcome and opening remarks 1:05 – 1:35 Updates from the State of Minnesota 1:35 – 1:55 Questions and answers 1:55 – 2:00 Closing remarks and adjourn 10/13/2021 Housing Stability for All Minnesotans | www.headinghomealliance.com 3
Visit the Heading Home Alliance COVID-19 page
• Latest resources, guidance, and contact lists
• https://headinghomealliance.com/covid-19-response-and-resources-for-
homeless-service-providers/
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We need your help spreading the word • For announcements about these calls, sign up for Minnesota Housing’s eNews • http://www.mnhousing.gov/sites/np/enews • Select “Topics and Issues for Providers Serving People Experiencing Homelessness” • Please encourage your colleagues to do so! 10/13/2021 Housing Stability for All Minnesotans | www.headinghomealliance.com 5
Upcoming Peer-to-Peer Conversation • Join a conversation with your peers next Tuesday, October 19 from 3:00 – 4:00 p.m.. • You do not need to register. At the meeting time, join the Teams meeting on your computer or mobile device, or you can call in for audio only, 651-395- 7448 and enter conference ID 979281139. • The peer-to-peer conversations are an opportunity for providers to ask questions to peers, hear what their peers are doing, and support one another. The conversation topics are open and guided by those who join. • Our team has organized the time and will manage the technology, but there will be no formal presentation from the state. 10/13/2021 Housing Stability for All Minnesotans | www.headinghomealliance.com 6
Vaccine updates for children 5-11 years
10/26/2021
9/20/2021 10/7/2021 TBD TBD
9/28/2021 FDA plans to
Pfizer announces Pfizer requests an If FDA approves CDC director will
discuss the request
results from clinical Pfizer submits data Emergency Use recommendation need to approve
during advisory
trial for children 5- to FDA Authorization for EUA, CDC’s ACIP’s
committee
11 years (EUA) ACIP will meet recommendation
meeting
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MDH Cases Over Time 10/13/2021 Housing Stability for All Minnesotans | www.headinghomealliance.com 8
Minnesota Compared to Other States
Seven-day moving average of new cases (per 100,000)
Minnesota
California
Florida
Cases in
Texas
Minnesota
continue to
steadily rise
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Case Projection 10/13/2021 Housing Stability for All Minnesotans | www.headinghomealliance.com 10
Trusted Messenger Initial Survey Results
• Organizations participating in the trusted messenger program are conducting
a random sample survey to assess attitudes towards vaccination.
• Survey is ongoing and these results are not final.
• 67 surveys completed so far
• Respondents are randomly selected from the populations served by each organization
• Participation in the survey is completely optional
• These represent baseline population attitudes, and survey will be repeated to
assess change during and after the trusted messenger program.
10/13/2021 Housing Stability for All Minnesotans | www.headinghomealliance.com 11Aware that free vaccines are available for preventing COVID-
19 disease?
Aware that free vaccines are available for
preventing COVID-19 disease?
Yes 61
No 4
10/13/2021 Housing Stability for All Minnesotans | www.headinghomealliance.com 12Vaccination Status of Respondents 10/13/2021 Housing Stability for All Minnesotans | www.headinghomealliance.com 13
Would the respondent encourage others to get vaccinated?
Would you encourage others to get the
COVID-19 vaccination?
Yes 38
No 26
10/13/2021 Housing Stability for All Minnesotans | www.headinghomealliance.com 14Do you think most of your peers with get the COVID-19
vaccination?
Do you think most of your peers will get the
COVID-19 vaccination?
Yes, I think most will get vaccinated 50
No, I think most will not get
17
vaccinated
10/13/2021 Housing Stability for All Minnesotans | www.headinghomealliance.com 15Reasons for vaccination 10/13/2021 Housing Stability for All Minnesotans | www.headinghomealliance.com 16
Reasons against vaccination 10/13/2021 Housing Stability for All Minnesotans | www.headinghomealliance.com 17
Other reasons listed against vaccination 10/13/2021 Housing Stability for All Minnesotans | www.headinghomealliance.com 18
Suggestions for promoting vaccine confidence and access
• Transportation and scheduling
• MDH can support vaccination clinics onsite. Consider transportation vouchers or providing direct assistance to schedule an appointment.
• Incentives
• Many respondents reported that monetary incentives were motivating for them. Some also mentioned alternative incentives (lotteries, prizes)
• Communication
• People reported wanting more information on people that have received the vaccine and their experience now that some time as passed. Stories
and testimonials from people that have gotten sick are very moving.
• Don’t pressure or make people feel forced
• Easy access to information and resources:
• Heading Home Alliance Website: https://headinghomealliance.com/covid-19-vaccine-information/
• MDH What You Should Know About COVID-19 Vaccines: https://www.health.state.mn.us/diseases/coronavirus/vaccine/vaxtruths.pdf
10/13/2021 Housing Stability for All Minnesotans | www.headinghomealliance.com 19Update on RentHelpMN
Falling behind and eligible? Apply.
Our message to renters who have fallen behind:
• Apply for RentHelpMN.
• Communicate with your property owner/manager.
• Submit all documents requested.
• Be responsive to communications about your
application.
• We have the funds to help and are working to get
them sent.
RentHelpMN | COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance October 13, 2021 | 21Goals of rental assistance
• Maintain housing stability
• Keeping people in their homes during a public health crisis
• Renters with low incomes face long economic recovery
• Evictions affect renters' ability to have stable housing for years to come
• Cover overdue rent
• Property owners continue to provide and maintain rental properties
• Property owners face uncertainty about when their incomes will stabilize
• Lost income is problematic and stressful
RentHelpMN | COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance October 13, 2021 | 22Payments to date
49,602 applications submitted, for $303 million of requested aid.*
Through September 29, 2021, RentHelpMN has
paid more than $87.5 million in assistance,
through 18,117 payments.
*Submitted applications, completed and under review. **Payment data as of 10/13/2021
Link to Dashboard: www.mnhousing.gov/renthelpmn-dashboard
RentHelpMN | COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance October 13, 2021 | 23Payment volume is increasing
More payments to be made
•Payment process is improved.
•Increased staffing, and flexibility to
reallocate/train new staff.
•Use of new Treasury guidance,
greater clarity on self-attestation of
income, continued use of proxies.
•Cumulative effect of efficiencies and
improvements. There is still work to do.
RentHelpMN | COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance October 13, 2021 | 24Reaching the most at-risk renters
• Two-thirds of applicants have
incomes below 30% AMI.
• Two-thirds of applicants
are people of color.
• Demographic trends
have been steady.
Link to Dashboard: www.mnhousing.gov/renthelpmn-dashboard
RentHelpMN | COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance October 13, 2021 | 25Renter protections lifting
• A pending application is protection from
eviction for non-payment of rent.
• Renters who are eligible for the program and
do not have a pending application may be
evicted as of October 12.
• Minnesota Housing has staff who are
assisting in communication with our
eviction courts to confirm renter application
status.
• While renter protections lifted on October
12, this is not a deadline to apply. A renter
who receives an eviction notice is still able
to complete an application.
RentHelpMN | COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance October 13, 2021 | 26Funding is available
• The program continues to operate and there
is plenty of funding available to meet the
needs of Minnesota renters and property
managers well into 2022.
• There is no deadline for applications, and no
open/closed periods for the
RentHelpMN program.
• As we reach more than 18 months into the
pandemic, some applicants are reaching
the 18-month federal assistance maximum.
RentHelpMN | COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance October 13, 2021 | 27Utility assistance
We encourage applicants who are at risk of utility disconnection to apply with
the Energy Assistance Program and then remove their utility assistance request
with RentHelpMN.
• At present, pending RentHelpMN applications for utility
payments are not protected against shut-off. We have asked
the Public Utilities Commission to consider providing this
protection.
• Energy Assistance Program has an income limit of 60% AMI and
currently over 85% of RentHelpMN applicants meet that limit.
• Cold Weather Rules: Entering into a payment plan provides
protection starting October 1, 2021, through April 30, 2022.
RentHelpMN | COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance October 13, 2021 | 28Assistance for Prior Dwelling
On October 15, RentHelpMN will begin accepting requests for past-due rent for
housing a renter no longer lives in.
• This process is driven by the renter and they
must agree to complete the request. The
property manager must also confirm the
request.
• The purpose is to clear debts that may prevent
them from obtaining future housing.
• Any assistance received is counted toward the
18-month limit.
RentHelpMN | COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance September 30, 2021 | 29Update on HomeHelpMN
HomeHelpMN is coming
The program will assist individual homeowners struggling with mortgage or
related homeownership costs due to impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic.
• The plan includes support to assist homeowners with loss
mitigation options.
• Limited funds will be available for mortgage
reinstatement, some past-due property charges, and loan
modification subject to loan product/servicing guidelines.
RentHelpMN | COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance October 13, 2021 | 31Next Steps for HomeHelpMN
• The RFP process is currently underway for End-to-End
Service Provider, Community Connectors, Housing
Counseling, and Marketing.
• The program plan has been submitted to Treasury and is
awaiting approval.
• To sign up for updates,
visit https://mnhousing.gov/homehelpnews
RentHelpMN | COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance October 13, 2021 | 32Homeowners can get help today
Homeowners concerned about foreclosure should not wait to seek assistance.
There are steps that can be taken today:
• Connect with a HUD-approved housing counselor. This is especially
important if you are facing foreclosure. To find a counselor in your area,
contact the Minnesota Homeownership Center.
• Contact your mortgage servicer to discuss what options may be available to
you to avoid foreclosure. You can learn more at the Consumer Financial
Protection Bureau.
• Apply for Energy Assistance. If you are behind on utility bills, you may
qualify for assistance. Contact the Minnesota Department of Commerce or
call 651.657.3710.
RentHelpMN | COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance October 13, 2021 | 33Questions?
For more information:
Amanda Welliver
Communications Specialist, Minnesota Housing
amanda.welliver@state.mn.us
651-206-6442COVID Outbreak Response Funding
The Office of Economic Opportunity (OEO) has Fiscal Recovery Funds available to support rapid responses to
outbreaks in shelters and other temporary congregate settings.
OEO will work closely with the MDH to allocate funding for targeted, immediate outbreak response activities.
Initially, funding will be made available in situations that meet these three qualifications:
• Operating a congregate shelter or temporary congregate settings with shared sleeping arrangements that
serves people experiencing homelessness, including survivors of domestic violence, sexual violence, and/or
human trafficking, and
• Three or more cases of confirmed COVID-19 associated with a setting during their exposure or infectious
period, and
• The applicant for funds is a nonprofit, local unit of government, or Tribal Nation.
10/13/2021 Housing Stability for All Minnesotans | www.headinghomealliance.com 35COVID Outbreak Response Funding To manage the immediate outbreak response, it is anticipated that funds will be used to support: • Wages for staff who must isolation or quarantine due to COVID exposure, so staff do not need to use personal paid time off to cover isolation/quarantine period or go without pay. • Temporary emergency staff to work during the active outbreak, filling in shifts for staff who are isolating or quarantining. • Hazard pay for staff who are directly working in the shelter setting or isolation and/or quarantine space during an active outbreak. • Operating costs for quarantine and/or isolation space needed during an outbreak. • Other needs to manage an active outbreak in shelter. These are flexible funds, and the review committee is open to other uses that will protect shelter guests and staff during an active outbreak. Requests will be made through a survey process. Funds not available currently. More information coming soon. If you have an active COVID-19 outbreak at your congregate setting, please reach out to the MDH. 10/13/2021 Housing Stability for All Minnesotans | www.headinghomealliance.com 36
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10/13/2021 Housing Stability for All Minnesotans | www.headinghomealliance.com 37Thank you! 10/13/2021 Housing Stability for All Minnesotans | www.headinghomealliance.com 38
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