Emergency Rental Assistance Notice Regarding Recapture and Reallocation of Tribal ERA1 Funds

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A Treasury Emergency Rental Assistance Notice Regarding Recapture and Reallocation of Tribal ERA1 Funds, dated July 18, 2022. It states that on March 30, 2022 Treasury released updated reallocation guidance for the Emergency Rental Assistance program authorized by Section 501 of Division N of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021. It states that the guidance applies to all state, territorial, local and Tribal governments participating in ERA1. It states that on June 1, 2022 Treasury released an addendum clarifying its approach to reallocation for Tribal governments.

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Document type: Department Of The Treasury Notice Home Treasury Gov 0D2F843Bab
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U.S. Department of the Treasury
Emergency Rental Assistance Under the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021
Notice Regarding Recapture and Reallocation of Tribal ERA1 Funds
July 18, 2022
On March 30, 2022, the U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury) released updated
reallocation guidance1 regarding the Emergency Rental Assistance program (ERA1) authorized
by Section 501 of Division N of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021. That guidance
applies to all state, territorial, local, and Tribal governments2 participating in ERA1 (Grantees).
On June 1, 2022, Treasury released an addendum to its reallocation guidance further clarifying
its approach to reallocation for Tribal governments (Addendum to Reallocation Guidance for
Tribal Governments), including the method Treasury would use to identify excess funds subject
to recapture.

Treasury has determined it will not involuntarily recapture ERA1 funds held by Tribal
governments in the reallocation process. Treasury will not involuntarily recapture Tribal
ERA1 funds even if such funds may be considered excess funds subject to recapture under ERA1
reallocation guidance.

However, Tribal governments are strongly encouraged to voluntarily return ERA1 funds
that they do not anticipate obligating to Treasury by August 19, 2022.3 Specifically,
Treasury encourages the return by August 19, 2022 of funds from Tribal governments’ initial
ERA1 allocations that Tribes do not anticipate obligating by the September 30, 2022 deadline to
obligate initial allocations. Treasury welcomes the return of ERA1 funds so they may be
reallocated to other grantees. After August 19, 2022, Treasury will reallocate ERA1 funds that
Tribal governments have voluntarily returned.

As noted in the Addendum to Reallocation Guidance for Tribal Governments, any funds
from the initial ERA1 disbursement (not including funds received through reallocation)
that are unobligated on September 30, 2022 must be returned to Treasury at that time.
This is a statutory requirement, and Treasury cannot provide flexibility on this deadline.4

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If you have any questions, please contact emergencyrentalassistance@treasury.gov and include
your ERA1 Grantee number.

1
A redlined version of the reallocation guidance showing all amendments to the guidance previously published on
October 4, 2021 is available at https://home.treasury.gov/system/files/136/REDLINED-Updated-ERA1-
Reallocation-Guidance-3-30-2022.pdf
2
For the purpose of this document, “Tribal governments” includes all Tribes and Tribally Designated Housing
Entities that are participating in the ERA1 program, as well as the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands.
3
See pages 2-3 of the ERA1 reallocation guidance for details on the criteria applied to determine whether a Grantee
has obligated ERA1 funds.
4
Funds that Tribal governments receive through the reallocation process may qualify for a 90-day extension,
permitting their use until December 29, 2022. Treasury will provide additional details on this extension in future
communications.

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