Treasury is overseeing and providing technical assistance to these eligible entities and has developed policies to encourage consistency among programs and support the successful implementation of programs across the country.
In 2021, Treasury released 10% of each participant’s HAF allocation to implement pilot programs, and required HAF participants to submit HAF implementation plans for review by Treasury before disbursing remaining funds. Treasury provided feedback and made recommendations to enhance HAF participant plans, especially encouraging HAF participants to develop strategies to reach low-income and social disadvantaged homeowners, reduce barriers to access for target populations, identify strategies to help support long-term financial health of applicants and target assistance based on data-driven assessments of homeowner needs.
Treasury encourages HAF participants to continue to develop and update their HAF plans as they continue to identify opportunities to better serve their communities.