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UPCS-V Quarterly Conference Call Posted
HUD Oversight and Evaluation Division has posted the latest (2/28/17) UPCS-V conference call for this quarter. The call provided updates about how the UPCS-V Demonstration was proceeding and HUD’s planned next steps. The conference call can be downloaded here. For a quick overview of some key points in the conference call, our prior post on … Continue reading UPCS-V Quarterly Conference Call Posted
Smoke-Free and Lead-Free HUD Rules e-Briefing – March 14
On March 14, NAHRO will host an e-Briefing on Healthy Federally Assisted Housing: Smoke-Free Public Housing and Lead-Free Housing Rules. Below is a flyer with all of the details. Register online at http://www.nahro.org/training-calendar.
2017 Grade-Level Reading Week in Denver, CO
As part of NAHRO’s partnership with the Campaign for Grade-Level Reading (GLR), we encourage NAHRO members to learn about and engage with GLR on opportunities to improve the educational outcomes of the children living in your affordable housing programs. Below is information on the 2017 Grade-Level Reading Week being held in Denver, Colo. This is … Continue reading 2017 Grade-Level Reading Week in Denver, CO
HUD Publishes PIH Notice on Limiting Payments to Influence Federal Transactions, Anti-Lobbying, and Disclosure Requirements
On March 3, HUD published PIH-2017-04 (HA) titled “Limitations on Payments to Influence Federal Transactions for PIH Programs and PHA Anti-Lobbying Certification and Disclosure Requirements.” According to this notice, PHAs are required to submit the following, if they have received over $100,000 in federally appropriated funds: Certification of Payments to Influence Federal Transactions (Form HUD-50071) … Continue reading HUD Publishes PIH Notice on Limiting Payments to Influence Federal Transactions, Anti-Lobbying, and Disclosure Requirements
Tune in Now: HUD Secretary Carson Addresses HUD Staff on Facebook Live
New HUD Secretary Ben Carson is scheduled to address HUD staff about the future of the department today, at 1 pm EST via Facebook Live. Tune in now: https://www.facebook.com/HUD.
Senate Confirms Dr. Ben Carson as HUD Secretary
Earlier today, the United States Senate confirmed Dr. Ben Carson as the 17th Secretary of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development. He was confirmed on a vote of 58 to 41. NAHRO has invited Secretary Carson to speak at the 2017 NAHRO Washington Conference. NAHRO has also invited the Secretary to listen … Continue reading Senate Confirms Dr. Ben Carson as HUD Secretary
UPCS-V Demonstration Update (February, 2017)
Earlier today, HUD held a conference call for participants of the UPCS-V Demonstration. The call provided an update of what was occurring with the Demonstration and the next steps in the process. There are 234 agencies that are participating in the UPCS-V Demonstration. Of these, four agencies are currently doing UPCS-V inspections. Fifteen additional agencies … Continue reading UPCS-V Demonstration Update (February, 2017)
New Presidential Executive Order on Regulatory Reform Agenda
On Friday, February 24, the White House published a new executive order titled “ENFORCING THE REGULATORY REFORM AGENDA.” The executive order is meant to create a framework to implement and enforce regulatory reform. The order directs agencies to create regulatory reform task forces to evaluate existing regulations to repeal, replace, or modify. The executive order … Continue reading New Presidential Executive Order on Regulatory Reform Agenda
HUD Guidance on HOPWA Permanent Supportive Housing Grant Renewal
Last week, HUD published a Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS (HOPWA) notice (CPD-17-02) that announces renewal application requirements and procedural guidance for eligible grantees with expiring HOPWA Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) competitive grants. Eligible renewal applicants are grantees with grants set to expire between June 1, 2017 and May 31, 2018. These grantees must … Continue reading HUD Guidance on HOPWA Permanent Supportive Housing Grant Renewal
HUD Releases Guidance on Smoke-Free Rule
On February 15, HUD Released Notice PIH-2017-03 “HUD Guidance on Instituting and Enforcing Smoke-Free Public Housing Policies.” The Notice provides regulatory guidance to PHAs regarding the implementation of the “Instituting Smoke-Free Public Housing” (members only) Final Rule, issued in December, 2016. PHAs have 18 months after the effective date of the final rule to implement smoke-free … Continue reading HUD Releases Guidance on Smoke-Free Rule