Each year Congress sets aside funds within the Capital Fund appropriation to create a reserve for emergencies and natural disasters. Public Housing Agencies (PHAs) that confront an emergency situation or a natural disaster are eligible to apply for and receive funds from the reserve provided that they comply with certain requirements (example: funds provided because of a disaster are only available to the extent that needed repairs are in excess of reimbursement from insurance and other sources, such as other state and local funds). All final applications for emergency or natural disaster funding from the reserve require an independent cost estimate.

• (NEW) Notice of Due Date for Submission of FY20 Capital Fund Emergency Safety and Security Applications – Due Tuesday, November 17 2020
• (NEW) Notice PIH 2020-25:  Emergency Safety and Security Grants Annual Funding Notification and Application Process
• $20 Million in FFY 2020 Emergencies and Non-Presidentially Declared Disaster Funding Available : In FFY 2020, HUD has $20 million available to fund grants for capital needs arising from Emergency and Non-Presidentially Declared Disasters occurring between October 1, 2019 – September 30, 2020 and is accepting applications for grants. ​

HUD is accepting applications on a first come-first served basis for funding until funds are exhausted. The definition of an emergency is an unforeseen or unpreventable event or occurrence that poses an immediate threat to the health and safety of the residents (including fire safety) that must be corrected within one year of funding. 

Examples of Emergencies are elevator failures, boiler failure, water intrusion causing mold growth, sewer line failure, and severe electrical problems.The definition of a non-Presidentially declared Natural Disaster is an extraordinary event, such as an earthquake, flood, or hurricane, affecting a Public Housing Property owned and managed by a PHA, but excluding areas covered by a Presidentially-Declared emergencies and major disasters under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, as those areas are eligible for funding from the Federal Management Agency (FEMA).  Examples of non-Presidentially declared Natural Disasters are strong, localized supercell thunderstorms including hail, localized tornadoes, or localized flooding. Insurance coverage, which is required by the ACC, should be a PHA’s primary source of funding for repair or replacement costs associated with Emergencies and Non-Presidentially Declared Natural Disasters prior to applying for a grant. Additionally, PHAs should be aware that if they have large Operating Fund or Capital Fund reserve balances that are unobligated, they may be required to use those funds prior to receiving an Emergency or  Non-Presidentially Declared Natural Disaster grant. 

Applications should be submitted to the PHAs HUD field office for review and concurrence prior to the Field Office submitting the application to HUD Headquarters for underwriting. Additional guidance can be found in Chapter 8 of the Capital Fund Guidebook which can be found on our HUD website at:  https://www.hud.gov/sites/documents/CapitalFundGuidebookFinal.pdf 

If you have questions regarding an Application for funds for capital needs arising an Emergency and Non-Presidentially Declared Disaster, please send an email to PIHOCI@hud.gov 

• Emergencies and Non-Presidentially Declared Disasters - Submission Checklist
• Notice of Due Date for Submission of FY19 Capital Fund Emergency Safety and Security Applications for Carbon Monoxide Detectors Only: Due Friday, October 25, 2019 
• FY 2019 Safety and Security Applications Due Wednesday, June 5, 2019; PHA Notification
• FY 2018 Emergency Safety and Security Grant Awards
• FY 2018 Safety and Security Applications Due Monday, June 4, 2018; PHA Notification
• Notice PIH 2014-09: Emergency Safety and Security Grants Annual Funding Notification and Application Process
•  Emergency Safety and Security Funding FAQ as of 3/1/2015
• PIH Notice 2013-10: Emergency Safety and Security Funding as it Relates to the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013 [Public Law 113-6]
• PIH 2012-48: HUD Funding for Non-Presidentially Declared Natural Disasters.
• PIH 2012-38: Emergency Safety and Security Funding as it Relates to the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012 [Public Law 112-36].
• Emergency Safety and Security Funding as it Relates to the Department of Defense and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 [Public Law 112-10]
• Emergency Safety and Security Funding FAQ as of 10/17/2011
• Emergency/Natural Disaster application requirements
• Guidance on submitting "preliminary" natural disaster applications (September 9, 2004 letter)
• HUD announces the award of $7.9 million dollars to housing authorities to implement safety and security measures for FY11. To view the award listings, please click on the links below:
  • 2009 Emergency Safety and Security Grant Awards
  • 2010 Emergency Safety and Security Grant Awards
  • 2011 Emergency Safety and Security Grant Awards
• PIH 2010-24 (HA): Emergency Safety and Security Funding as it Relates to the Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009 [Public Law 111-8] and the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010 [Public Law 111-117] - This Notice provides guidance to public housing agencies (PHAs) seeking Emergency Capital Needs funding for safety and security measures. This Notice provides instructions regarding the application and funding process for emergency safety and security funding.

HUDPIH-516391410-126           Updated 10/22/2020