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.
Emergency /Natural Disaster
Applications funded on a first come-first served basis until funds are exhausted.
Emergency definition - 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.
Non-Presidentially declared Natural Disaster definition - 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.
PHAs with large Operating Fund Reserves or Capital Fund unobligated balances, may be required to use those funds prior to receiving an Emergency or Non-Presidentially Declared Natural Disaster grant.
Application submission – submit application 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
Current Year
$20 Million in FFY 2023 Emergencies and Non-Presidentially Declared Disaster Funding Available: In FFY 2023, HUD has $20 million available to fund grants for capital needs arising from Emergency and Non-Presidentially Declared Disasters occurring between October 1, 2022– September 30, 2023 and is accepting applications for grants.
Previous Years
- $20 Million in FFY 2022 Emergencies and Non-Presidentially Declared Disaster Funding Available: In FFY 2022, HUD has $20 million available to fund grants for capital needs arising from Emergency and Non-Presidentially Declared Disasters occurring between October 1, 2021– September 30, 2022 and is accepting applications for grants.
- $20 Million in FFY 2021 Emergencies and Non-Presidentially Declared Disaster Funding Available: In FFY 2021, HUD has $20 million available to fund grants for capital needs arising from Emergency and Non-Presidentially Declared Disasters occurring between October 1, 2020– September 30, 2021 and is accepting applications for grants.
- Guidance on submitting "preliminary" natural disaster applications (September 9, 2004 letter)
Emergency Safety and Security
A “safety and security emergency” is defined as an emergency that may arise from: 1) an immediate need for funding by the PHA to implement safety and security measures necessary to address crime and drug-related activity; or 2) a safety emergency which requires the purchase, repair, replacement, or installation of carbon monoxide alarms/detectors, and or smoke/heat alarms/detectors. The safety and security emergency must occur within the Federal Fiscal Year (October 1 —September 30) in which the funds were appropriated.
Current Year
- (NEW) Notice PIH 2023-10 Emergency Safety and Security Grants Annual Funding Notification and Application Process - Amended 6/14/2023
- (NEW) Notice of Due Date for Submission of FY23 Capital Fund Emergency Safety and Security Application
- (NEW) Notice PIH 2023-10 Emergency Safety and Security Grants Annual Funding Notification and Application Process
Previous Years
- Notice of Due Date for Submission of FY22 Capital Fund Emergency Safety and Security Application Annual Funding Notification and Application Process – Due June 15, 2022
- 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 Safety and Security Applications Due Monday, June 4, 2018; PHA Notification
- Emergency Safety and Security Funding FAQ as of 3/1/2015
- 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
HUDPIH-516391410-126 Updated 06/27/2023
- (NEW) Notice PIH 2023-10 Emergency Safety and Security Grants Annual Funding Notification and Application Process - Amended 6/14/2023
- (NEW) FY23 Capital Fund Emergency Safety and Security Webinar Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
- (NEW) FY23 Capital Fund Emergency Safety and Security Webinar
- (NEW) FY23 Capital Fund Emergency Safety and Security Webinar Presentation
- Nearly $10.4 Million to Public Housing Agencies for Safety and Security Needs
- HUD AWARDS $6 MILLION TO 29 PUBLIC HOUSING AGENCIES TO SUPPORT EMERGENCY, SAFETY AND SECURITY NEEDS
- HUD Awards $3 Million to 13 Public Housing Agencies to support Emergency, Safety and Security
- FY 2022 Emergency Safety and Security Grant Awards
- FY 2021 Emergency Safety and Security Grant Awards
- FY 2020 (and FY 2019 Carryover) Emergency Safety and Security Grant Awards - HUD Awards $13.7 Million to Public Housing Agencies for Emergency Safety and Security Improvements
- FY 2019 Emergency Safety and Security Grant Awards - Carbon Monoxide
- FY 2019 Emergency Safety and Security Grant Awards
- FY 2018 Emergency Safety and Security Grant Awards
- 2011 Emergency Safety and Security Grant Awards
- 2010 Emergency Safety and Security Grant Awards
- 2009 Emergency Safety and Security Grant Awards
Prior Notices
- PIH Notice 2022-05 Emergency Safety and Security Grants Annual Funding Notification and Application Process
- PIH Notice 2020-25: Emergency Safety and Security Grants Annual Funding Notification and Application Process
- PIH Notice 2019-22: Emergency Safety and Security Grants Annual Funding Notification and Application Process
- PIH Notice 2016-03: Emergency Safety and Security Grants Annual Funding Notification and Application Process
- Notice PIH 2014-09: Emergency Safety and Security Grants Annual Funding Notification and Application Process
- 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].
- 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]