Tuesday, October 7

On October 7th, 2025, MHP hosted the HUD and USDA Contingency Plan Walkthrough, a virtual event. Much appreciation to our presenter, Anne Smetak, of the Housing Justice Center, for sharing her expertise with us. You can view Anne’s slide deck here, which has links to many resources.

Please reach out to Anne with further questions: Anne Smetak (she/her), Director and Senior Counsel for Housing System Response, Housing Justice Center, at asmetak@hjcmn.org 

Resources on Shutdown:

• Here are HUD’s contingency plan and USDA’s contingency plan.
• The National Housing Law Project has produced guidance for tenants in HUD and USDA assisted housing, and a memo to help guide property owners and managers in how to talk to their tenants: Available Here 
• The National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials (NAHRO): Available Here
• Leading Age Guidance for Mutifamily Housing Providers: Available Here