COVID-19 Resources

General Information

General COVID-19 Info (ODH)

Information from The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention on Covid 19. Read More

Eviction Moratorium FAQ (CDC)

HHS/CDC Temporary Halt In Residential Evictions To Prevent The Further Spread Of COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions. See FAQ

COVID-19 Testing Guidance (ODH)

See updated COVID-19 testing guidance and graphics.

Discontinuation of Isolation (CDC)

Discontinuation of Isolation for Persons with COVID-19 Not in Healthcare Settings. Read More

Pandemic Utilities Relief Guidance (COHHIO)

Guidance on Pandemic Utilities Relief Assistance for Low-income Households (updated January 2021) Read More

Programmatic Guidance

Winter Planning Resources (HUD)

Includes a planning template, alternative sheltering options, COVID checklists. See More

Rapid Rehousing Ramp-Up (HUD)

Discusses impact of COVID on the need for and conditions surrounding RRH. See Guidance

Serving People with High-Acuity Needs (HUD)

Primer on high-acuity populations, staffing models, service approaches. See More

Eviction Prevention (HUD)

Identifies strategies, including problem-solving tools and other mainstream antipoverty programs, to prevent evictions. See More

Staff Capacity: Considerations for Scaling Up (HUD)

Homeless System Response: Staff Capacity: Considerations for Scaling Up . See Guidance

ESG Homelessness Prevention Eligibility During Eviction Moratoria (HUD)

Homeless System Response: ESG Homelessness Prevention Eligibility During Eviction Moratoria . See Guidance

Connecting Quarantine to Coordinated Entry (HUD)

Homeless System Response: Connecting Quarantine to Coordinated Entry: Mainstream Resources. See Guidance

Rehousing Activation: Planning (HUD)

Here are four key frameworks to begin strategically planning, dedicating, and implementing your resources. See framework

Justice Partnerships and Reentry Solutions (HUD)

Homeless System Response: Justice Partnerships and Reentry Solutions. See Guidance

Disaster Response Rehousing Website(HUD)

This fully interactive tool is for communities rebuilding homeless response systems. See tool

Case Management Ratios (HUD)

Homeless System Response: Case Management Ratios. See Guidance

Program Resources (CDC)

Resources for People Experiencing Homelessness. Read More

Targeted Rehousing Strategy Overview(HUD)

Homeless System Response: Targeted Rehousing Strategy Overview. See guidance

Landlord Engagement: During COVID Response (HUD)

COVID-19 Homeless System Response: Landlord Engagement. Read More

Approaches To Sheltering (HUD)

Non-Congregate Approaches To Sheltering For Covid-19 Homeless Response from HUD. See PDF

COVID-19 Preparedness (COHHIO)

COVID-19 Preparedness for Ohio’s Homeless System from COHHIO. See PDF

Isolation, Quarantine, and Deconcentrating

Supporting Individuals Exiting (HUD)

Homeless System Response: Supporting Individuals Exiting Isolation or Quarantine. See PDF

Alternate Care Sites (CDC)

Infection Prevention and Control Considerations for Alternate Care Sites. Read More

Race Equity

Rehousing Activation and Racial Equity (HUD)

Explains the foundation of racial equity as it relates to rehousing activation and COVID. See More

Advancing Racial Equity (HUD)

Advancing Racial Equity through Assessments and Prioritization. See More

Increasing Equity in the Homeless Response System (HUD)

This Identifies changes to procurement processes to be more inclusive of smaller organizations. See More

Homeless System Response (HUD)

See Part 1: Equity as the Foundation. See Guidance

Race, Homelessness, and COVID-19 (COHHIO)

Guidance for Homeless Services Providers. See Guidance

Responses to COVID-19 (C4Innovation)

Guidance on Racially Equitable Responses to COVID-19. See Guidance

Racial Disparities Index (CSH)

This Racial Disparities and Disproportionality Index looks at 16 unique systems. See Index

Vaccinations

HUD Recommendations for CoCs Vaccine Rollout (HUD)

HUD recommends that CoCs implement the steps below to prepare for vaccine rollout for people experiencing homelessness. See more

Addressing Your Concerns About the Vaccine (HUD)

he COVID-19 vaccine helps us fight the virus that causes the COVID-19. See more | See flyer

Utilizing Incentives to Increase Vaccine Adherence (HUD)

In many states, people experiencing homelessness (PEH) will receive priority access to the COVID-19 vaccine. See more

Preparing for COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution (COHHIO)

Preparing for COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution in Homeless Systems and Agencies .

COVID-19 Vaccine Provider Locations (ODH)

This tool shows providers throughout Ohio who have received shipments of COVID-19 vaccines. See tool

What to Expect Handout (CDC)

Vaccines (shots) are one of the tools we have to fight the COVID-19 pandemic. See More

How to Build Staff’s Confidence in COVID-19 Vaccines (HUD)

Homeless service providers may be some of the first individuals to receive the COVID-19. See More

Vaccination in Congregate Settings (HUD)

This document outlines logistical planning for two types of vaccine roll-out scenarios. See More

Social Media Messages Supporting Local Vaccination Efforts (HUD)

See this sample social media posts that donors can use to show support. See More

Domestic Violence

Interim Guidance on COVID-19 (ODVN)

Interim Guidance on COVID-19 for Member Domestic Violence Programs. See PDF

A Dangerous Intersection (ODVN)

Report on the intersection on COVID-19 and Domestic Violence. See Report

Staffing

Practicing Wellness While You Stay at Home (JHM)

In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, See More

Essential Self-Care for Essential Workers (MHFA)

Protecting yourself from the mental and emotional impact of COVID-19 trauma is crucial. Here are a few tips See More

Self-Care During the Coronavirus Pandemic (NASW)

Understanding the need to take care of ourselves is key. This may include See More

Equity Capacity Building (HUD)

Identifies ways that organizations can strengthen internal equity practices. See More

Info for Employers (ODH)

Screening Employees for COVID-19. See PDF

Info for Businesses and Employers (CDC)

Guidance for Employers to Respond to Coronavirus Disease. Read More

Stress and Coping (CDC)

Managing Stress & Anxiety. Read More

FAQs (OBWC)

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Frequently Asked Questions. See PDF

Children & Youth Experiencing Homelessness

McKinney-Vento FAQ (LASC)

Rights of Homeless Students During COVID-19. See PDF

U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness

Supporting Children and Youth Experiencing Homelessness during the COVID-19 Outbreak: Questions to Consider. Read More

Video Resources for Providers (NN4Y)

Covid-19 resources for youth homelessness providers. Watch Videos

COVID-19 Action & Resource Center (True Colors)

Covid-19 resources for youth homelessness providers. See resources

Guidance on Emergency Homeless Services (NN4Y)

Covid-19 guide for Leveraging Federal Emergency Solutions Grants In Support Of Youth Homelessness. See guide

Substance Use Disorder/Mental Health

Mental Health Resources (MHA)

Mental Health And COVID-19 – Information And Resources. Read More

For Substance Users (Yale)

Guidance for People Who Use Substances on COVID-19 (Novel Coronavirus). See PDF

Reducing Harm for People Using Drugs & Alcohol (NHCHC)

Reducing Harm for People Using Drugs & Alcohol During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Guide for Alternate Care Sites Programs. See guidance

Funding

Ohio Funding Fact Sheet (COHHIO)

This fact sheet covers new resources available to respond to homelessness. Read More

ESG-CV Summary (HUD)

Summary Grants Management: ESG-CV Notice Summary. See Guidance

ESG Waivers and Alternative Requirements (HUD)

Homeless System Response: Summary of ESG Program Waivers and Alternative Requirements. See Guidance

Eligible ESG Costs (HUD)

COVID-19: Eligible ESG Program Costs for Infectious Disease Preparedness. See Guidance

Amendment for CARES Act Funding (HUD)

COVID-19: eligible ESG program costs for infectious disease preparedness. Read More

CDBG-CV COVID-19 Fact Sheet (HUD)

National Toolkits and Guidance

National Alliance to End Homelessness

NAEH Guidance – Coronavirus and Homelessness resource page. Read More

U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness

USICH Guidance – COVID-19 Toolkit. Read More

HUD Disease Risks and Homelessness

Visit the disease risks and homelessness. See More

COVID-19 Ohio Peer 2 Peer Calls

August 10th, 2022 Peer to Peer Call

Staff Retention Pt. 2. See Recording Download Powerpoint

July 13th, 2022 Peer to Peer Call

Staff Retention. See Recording Download Powerpoint Download Jamboard

March 9th, 2022 Peer to Peer Call

Organizational Equity. See Recording Download Powerpoint

February 9th, 2022 Peer to Peer Call

Organizational Equity. See Recording Download Powerpoint

January 19th, 2022 Peer to Peer Call

Point In Time Count. See Recording Download Powerpoint

December 8th, 2021 Peer to Peer Call

Year In Review. See Recording Download Powerpoint

November 10th, 2021 Peer to Peer Call

ReHousing Strategies. See Recording Download Powerpoint

October 13th, 2021 Peer to Peer Call

Shared Housing. Download Powerpoint

September 8th, 2021 Peer to Peer Call

Self-Care. See Recording Download Powerpoint

July 15th, 2021 Peer to Peer Call

Supportive Housing. See Recording Download Powerpoint

May 12th, 2021 Peer to Peer Call

Landlord engagement pt.2 update. See Recording Download Powerpoint

April 14th, 2021 Peer to Peer Call

Landlord engagement update. See Recording Download Powerpoint

March 10th, 2021 Peer to Peer Call

Emergency Rental Assistance update. See Recording Download Powerpoint

February 10th, 2021 Peer to Peer Call

Vaccines update. See Recording Download Powerpoint

January 13th, 2021 Peer to Peer Call

Eviction update. See Recording Download Powerpoint

December 9th, 2020 Peer to Peer Call

Youth homelessness update. See Recording Download Powerpoint

November 18th, 2020 Peer to Peer Call

Housing First & Harm Reduction Scenarios II. See Recording See Powerpoint

October 7th, 2020 Peer to Peer Call

Housing First & Harm Reduction Scenarios. See Recording See Powerpoint

September 9th, 2020 Peer to Peer Call

2020 Census; Voting Discussion. See Recording See Powerpoint

August 12th, 2020 Peer to Peer Call

Speakers: Lisa Brooks (COHHIO). See Recording See Powerpoint

June 4th, 2020 Peer to Peer Call

Speakers: Douglas Argue and Kathleen Koechlin(ODH). See Recording

May 28th, 2020 Peer to Peer Call

Speakers: Douglas Argue. See Recording

May 21st, 2020 Peer to Peer Call

Speakers: Douglas Argue See Recording

May 14th, 2020 Peer to Peer Call

Speakers: Douglas Argue, CoCs, and Regional leads. See Recording

May 7th, 2020 Peer to Peer Call

Speakers: Douglas Argue, Josh Johnson, and Jack Brandl. See Recording

April 30th, 2020 Peer to Peer Call

Speakers: Douglas Argue and Bill Faith. See recording

April 23rd, 2020 Peer to Peer Call

Speakers: Douglas Argue, Bill Faith, and Kelan Craig. See recording

April 16th, 2020 Peer to Peer Call

Speakers: Douglas Argue and Bill Faith See Recording

April 9th, 2020 Peer to Peer Call

Speakers: Douglas Argue and Kelan Craig See Recording

April 4th, 2020 Peer to Peer Call

Speakers: Douglas Argue. See Recording

March 26th, 2020 Peer to Peer Call

Speakers: Douglas Argue, Barbara Poppe, and Bill Faith. See Recording