CATEGORIES FOR Technology & Security

Tuesday Tip: FCC to offer internet discounts
The FCC voted unanimously to fund a Broadband Internet discount program last week. The goal is to make access to the internet more affordable for households, especially during the pandemic.
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Electronic Signature guidance updated
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has updated guidance for Electronic Signature, Transmission and Storage. HUD released Housing Notice H 2020-10 on November 6, 2020.
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Tuesday Tip: Electronic Transmission for MORs
Vickie discusses Electronic Transmission for MORs in this week's Tuesday Tip.
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$500,000 in CARES Act Funding to Fair Housing Organizations
On Monday, September 21st, HUD announced it's giving additional funding to 15 Fair Housing Assistance Program (FHAP) agencies. The total amount awarded is over $500,000 to Fair Housing agencies. The agencies span across 12 states. This funding is to support activities related to COVID-19.
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$1.5 Million Awarded to Support COVID-19 Related Fair Housing Activities
On Monday, April 20th, HUD announced it was awarding $1.5 Million in partnership and Special Enforcement Effort funds to HUD Fair Housing Assistance Program (FHAP) agencies to support COVID-19 education activities.
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Best Practice Recommendations for Electronic Submission of Documents for Multifamily
Document Preparation: Each draft document should be prepared in accordance with the following recommendations: a. Drafts should be prepared and submitted in either Portable Document Format (“PDF”) or as Microsoft Word documents, with Microsoft Word being the preferred format at the draft submission stage due to the available “comment” and “track changes” features.
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Tuesday Tip: Multifamily FAQs on COVID-19
Ebony discusses the updated Multifamily FAQ page on the HUD website in this week's Tuesday Tip.
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HUD relays info on COVID-19 (“Coronavirus”)
HUD has included helpful fact sheets from the CDC on the virus that housing authorities, landlords, non-profits, and shelters can share with their residents, staff, friends, and families that provide steps they can take to help protect themselves:
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Tuesday Tip: Direct Express Debit Card
Vickie discusses a viewer question about the Direct Express Debit Card in this week's Tuesday Tip!
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Tuesday Tip: REAC and Emergency Call Systems
Vickie discusses HUD Notice PIH 2019-25 in this week's #TuesdayTip!
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