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Public Comment: Several commenters supported the inclusion of eviction prevention <br />activities as an eligible use given the high number of households behind on rent and potentially <br />at risk of eviction. Following release of the interim final rule, Treasury had also received <br />requests for elaboration on the types of eligible services in this category. Some commenters also <br />recommended including assistance to households for delinquent property taxes, for example to <br />prevent tax foreclosures on homes, as an enumerated eligible use. <br />Treasury Response: In response to requests for elaboration on the types of eligible <br />services for eviction prevention, Treasury has provided further guidance that these services <br />include "housing stability services that enable eligible households to maintain or obtain housing, <br />such as housing counseling, fair housing counseling, case management related to housing <br />stability, outreach to households at risk of eviction or promotion of housing support programs, <br />housing related services for survivors of domestic abuse or human trafficking, and specialized <br />services for individuals with disabilities or seniors that support their ability to access or maintain <br />housing," as well as "legal aid such as legal services or attorney's fees related to eviction <br />proceedings and maintaining housing stability, court -based eviction prevention or eviction <br />diversion programs, and other legal services that help households maintain or obtain housing."113 <br />Treasury also emphasized that recipients may work with court systems, nonprofits, and a wide <br />range of other organizations to implement strategies to support housing stability and prevent <br />evictions. <br />In the final rule, Treasury is maintaining these enumerated eligible uses, including those <br />described in the interim final rule and later guidance, in line with commenters' <br />recommendations. To enhance clarity, Treasury is also elaborating on some types of services <br />113 See FAQ 2.21. Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds, Frequently Asked Questions, as of July 19, <br />2021; https://home.treasury.gov/system/files/1 3 6/SLFRPFAQ.pdf. <br />82 <br />