Due to the lapse in Congressional Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2019, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is closed. HUD websites will not be updated until further notice. For more information, see HUD Contingency Plan for Possible Lapse in Appropriations.
1/10/2019 EMPLOYEE UPDATE:
Employees separating from HUD (via resignation, transfer to another Federal agency, or retirement) effective January 6, 2019 through February 2, 2019, should contact the BFS Processing Call Center at 304-480-8276 or email HUDHRprocessing@fiscal.treasury.gov. If you are an Executive or Political employee please email Lynette.Warren@hud.gov.
Note: If you are planning to separate from a HUD facility during the furlough, you are responsible for returning Federal property that has been assigned to you. Return of property will alleviate any unnecessary delays when transferring to a new Federal agency, and the release of your final salary paycheck and lump sum annual leave if applicable. A certified letter will be sent to your addressof record with instructions on how to return such property to a designated location by drop off orby prepaid delivery service such as FedEx or UPS. All property must be in good working condition.
The EAP provides counseling, financial and legal services and convenient access by phone or on the web. Employees can call 800-222-0364 or (888) 262-7848 (TTY) from anywhere in the United States to receive immediate assistance, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
You can also obtain information and resources online at FOH4You.com (http://www.foh4you.com). On FOH4You.com, you will have easy access to educational materials, self-assessment tools, and specific information on available EAP services.
1/3/2019 UPDATE FOR EMPLOYEES:
OPM has set up a central lapse guidance page on their website, at www.opm.gov. This website provides special instructions for this lapse, and information to communicate with creditors, mortgage companies, and landlords. It is recommended you continue to check the HUD hotline 1-866-463-6483 for additional updates regarding the Federal government closure. For information about Federal Benefits during the shutdown click on this link.
