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HUD Awards $10 Million in Funding for Family Unification Program Vouchers
On December 19, in a press release sent via email, HUD announced that it was awarding approximately $10 million in funding for new family unification program (FUP) vouchers. These vouchers serve families whose lack of adequate housing is a primary factor in the imminent placement of the family’s child in out-of-home care or youth exiting … Continue reading HUD Awards $10 Million in Funding for Family Unification Program Vouchers
New Report on the Benefits of Increasing Housing Supply
A new report titled “Supply Skepticism Revisited” by Vicki Been, Ingrid Gould Ellen, and Katherine O’Regan has been highlighted by the Furman Center in a recent email. The report is structured into four parts. The first part shows evidence that housing is unaffordable and that supply is not meeting demand in many parts of the … Continue reading New Report on the Benefits of Increasing Housing Supply
HOTMA Sections 102 and 104 Compliance Date Extended for CPD Programs
On December 8, HUD published a notice that extends the compliance date to January 1, 2025 for Community Planning and Development (CPD) grantees implementing Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act (HOTMA) requirements. HUD extends the compliance date for grantees of the HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME), Housing Trust Fund (HTF), Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS … Continue reading HOTMA Sections 102 and 104 Compliance Date Extended for CPD Programs
HUD Publishes New HOTMA Resources
The Department of Housing and Urban Development has released several new Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act (HOTMA) resources on HUDExchange. First is the “Sample Admin and ACOP HOTMA Policies.” This document provides brief descriptions of the discretionary policies agencies will need to create to implement sections 102 and 104 of HOTMA as well as sample … Continue reading HUD Publishes New HOTMA Resources
Small Area FMR Resources
On Dec. 6, HUD sent an email with an attached letter that contains links to several resources to implement small area fair market rents (FMRs) to PHA executive directors. The resources mentioned in that letter are the following: The communication also reminds executive directors that PHAs in metro areas that must mandatorily implement small area … Continue reading Small Area FMR Resources
HUD Publishes 2024 OCAFs
On Nov. 30, HUD published a notice in the Federal Register titled “Notice of Certain Operating Cost Adjustment Factors for 2024.” Operating cost adjustment factors (OCAFs) are annual factors used to adjust certain Section 8 rents. These OCAFs are calculated as “the sum of weighted component cost changes” for certain publicly available cost indices. Some … Continue reading HUD Publishes 2024 OCAFs
HUD Releases 30-Day Notification Requirement Proposed Rule for Public Housing and PBRA Properties
On November 30, HUD released a proposed rule for public inspection that would require PHAs/owners that administer public housing and or project-based rental assistance (PBRA) to provide tenants with 30-day notice prior to the commencement of a formal judicial evictionprocedure for lease termination. According to HUD, “…the proposed rule would curtail preventable and unnecessary evictions … Continue reading HUD Releases 30-Day Notification Requirement Proposed Rule for Public Housing and PBRA Properties
HUD Announces $25 million in Mobility-Related Service Awards
HUD has announced that it will distribute nearly $25 million in Housing Mobility-Related Service awards to 7 PHAs. According to HUD Secretary Marcia Fudge, these awards will “boost access to housing vouchers for families who need them most.” With these funds, more PHA’s will be able to administer housing mobility programs – increasing access to … Continue reading HUD Announces $25 million in Mobility-Related Service Awards
FSS Achievement Metrics Score Notice Released
On November 15, HUD published a notice in the Federal Register titled “Family Self-Sufficiency Achievement Metrics (“FAM”) Score.” The notice describes updates to the FAM Score that HUD has implemented to track the program performance of PHAs that receive FSS program coordinator grants. The FAM Score is meant to provide HUD, Congress, PHAs, and other … Continue reading FSS Achievement Metrics Score Notice Released
New Small Area FMR Guidance
On November 15, HUD released a notice titled “Small Area Fair Market Rent Implementation Guidance for FY2024 Designated Metropolitan Areas” (Notice PIH 2023-32). The guidance provides certain implementation details for the recent expansion of the mandatory use of Small Area FMRs. The Department has designated 41 new metropolitan areas where PHAs will be required to … Continue reading New Small Area FMR Guidance