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HUD REAC OED Publishes First Newsletter – Gives UPCS-V Update
HUD REAC’s Oversight and Evaluation Division (OED) published its first newsletter earlier today. The newsletter, which is distributed by email, offers program updates and statistics on the UPCS-V Demonstration. Here are a few points stressed in the newsletter: HUD anticipates UPCS-V version 3 to be published by the end of Summer 2017. HUD is interested … Continue reading HUD REAC OED Publishes First Newsletter – Gives UPCS-V Update
HUD Releases Smoke-Free Fact Sheets
Recently, HUD released five new fact sheets relating to the “Instituting Smoke-Free Public Housing” Final Rule. The fact sheets include: PHA Staff Tips Smoke-Free Policy Recommendation Checklist Information for Residents Smoke-Free Policy Recommended 18-Month Timeline Prepping for Your Smoke-Free Home PHAs have until July 30, 2018 to implement smoke-free policies for their public housing properties. … Continue reading HUD Releases Smoke-Free Fact Sheets
HOME Impact Story in Vancouver, Washington
During National Community Development Week, NAHRO celebrates the hard work of communities across the country by sharing Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) impact stories, highlighting the importance of these federal affordable housing and community development programs at the local level. Project name Isabella Court I Location Vancouver, WA District WA-03 Project … Continue reading HOME Impact Story in Vancouver, Washington
CDBG Impact Stories in Washington County, Minnesota
During National Community Development Week, NAHRO celebrates the hard work of communities across the country by sharing Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) impact stories, highlighting the importance of these federal affordable housing and community development programs at the local level. CDBG is a flexible federal program and Washington County, Minnesota has … Continue reading CDBG Impact Stories in Washington County, Minnesota
HOME Impact Story in Lawrence, Kansas
During National Community Development Week, April 17-22, NAHRO celebrates the hard work of communities across the country by sharing Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) impact stories, highlighting the importance of these federal affordable housing and community development programs at the local level. Project name Cedarwood Senior Cottages Location and District Lawrence, … Continue reading HOME Impact Story in Lawrence, Kansas
CDBG Impact Story in Fort Collins, Colorado
During National Community Development Week, April 17-22, NAHRO celebrates the hard work of communities across the country by sharing Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) impact stories, highlighting the importance of these federal affordable housing and community development programs at the local level. Project Name Redtail Ponds Permanent Supportive Housing Location Fort … Continue reading CDBG Impact Story in Fort Collins, Colorado
Certain HOTMA Voucher Provisions Become Effective Today
Today, April 18, 2017, some of The Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act of 2016‘s (HOTMA’s) voucher provisions take effect.[1] Here is a list of the HOTMA provisions–and a very brief summary of each provision–that you can use, as of today.[2] [3] Implementing some of these provisions may require changes to your administrative plan or HUD … Continue reading Certain HOTMA Voucher Provisions Become Effective Today
HUD REAC Posts Industry Day Materials
As mentioned in an earlier post, HUD held two IT vendor days in Phoenix, AZ and Jacksonville, FL on April 5th and April 7th respectively. HUD has posted the PowerPoints from those two days. They are listed below: PIC-NG Overview – provides a broad overview of PIC – Next Generation, including the rationale for overhauling … Continue reading HUD REAC Posts Industry Day Materials
HUD Corrects FY16 Housing Trust Fund Allocations
On April 13, HUD announced in the Federal Register that approximately $120,913 in Housing Trust Fund (HTF) dollars was incorrectly allocated to grantees for fiscal year (FY) 2016. HUD first announced FY 2016 HTF formula allocations to grantees, which total about $173 million, in May 2016. HUD subsequently discovered an error it its calculations for American Samoa, Guam, … Continue reading HUD Corrects FY16 Housing Trust Fund Allocations
Vera Institute of Justice Offering Technical Assistance for PHAs Implementing Reentry Programs
The Vera Institute of Justice is soliciting applications for technical assistance from PHAs, including those PHAs running Housing Choice Voucher Programs, who seek to implement reentry programs or to change their policies for the purpose of increasing access to housing for people with conviction histories. PHAs of all sizes and in all geographies are invited … Continue reading Vera Institute of Justice Offering Technical Assistance for PHAs Implementing Reentry Programs