Safety Precautions for Shelters and Other Congregate Settings

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) have produced guidance for shelters and other congregate settings. To help our shelters and others agencies have quick access to this information, we have included several easy-to-use resources here.

You can find a complete list of COVID-19 winter planning resources here: https://www.hudexchange.info/resource/6193/covid19-homeless-system-response-winter-planning-resources

1. You Know You’re Ready When You Have… Cleaning

2. You Know You’re Ready When You Have… Facility Layout

3. Safety Practices for Critical Workers

4. Watch for these Possible Symptoms

5. Screening for Symptoms

6. What to do When Someone Shows Symptoms

7. Quarantine vs. Isolation

8. When to Wear a Mask

9. Precautions During Meals

10. Precautions in Sleeping Areas

Download any of the documents here.