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Final Day 3 Webinar Rescheduled
The final week of the NAHRO Day 3 webinar series has been rescheduled to Thursday November 30 at 1:30pm ET. In the final webinar, titled “Building Resident and Owner Financial Resiliency,” panelists will discuss strategies that promote wealth building and barrier reduction. Panelists will also discuss the state of tenant accounts receivable (TARS) in public housing. … Continue reading Final Day 3 Webinar Rescheduled
HOME Commitment and CHDO Reservation Deadline Suspended
On November 7, HUD announced the suspension of the HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) and Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO) deadline requirements through December 31, 2025. The suspension is included in the 2023 HOME appropriation, which adds a provision continuing the suspension of the 24-month commitment requirement. The suspension would extend to any CHDO funds … Continue reading HOME Commitment and CHDO Reservation Deadline Suspended
HUD Posts New Form 50058 Draft Instruction Manual
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD or the Department) has posted additional documents on its Public and Indian Housing (PIH) Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act of 2016 (HOTMA) Resources page. These documents have, in the past, included revised HUD-50058 forms for non-Moving To Work (MTW), MTW, and MTW expansion programs. These forms … Continue reading HUD Posts New Form 50058 Draft Instruction Manual
Day 3 Webinar Series: Week Four to Highlight Advocacy for PHAs
The fourth week of the NAHRO Day 3 webinar series will be this afternoon, Thursday November 9 at 1:30pm ET. This week’s webinar, titled “Centering Impacted Communities in Advocacy,” explores advocacy for Public Housing Authorities (PHAs). Speakers will share strategies towards garnering support for funding, redevelopment, partnership, and other aligned priorities. Additionally, speakers will convey … Continue reading Day 3 Webinar Series: Week Four to Highlight Advocacy for PHAs
Community Reinvestment Act Final Rule Released
On October 24, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), the Federal Reserve Board (FRB), and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) jointly issued the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) final rule. The CRA, which was designed to encourage banks to help meet the credit needs of low- and moderate-income communities, has been revised to … Continue reading Community Reinvestment Act Final Rule Released
HUD Publishes Build America, Buy America Guidance for Community Planning and Development Programs
On November 2, 2023, the Office of Community Planning and Development (CPD) published CPD Notice 2023-12, “CPD Implementation Guidance for the Build America, Buy America Act’s domestic content procurement preference as part of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.” This notice is the first piece of implementation guidance by the Department on the Build America, … Continue reading HUD Publishes Build America, Buy America Guidance for Community Planning and Development Programs
NAHRO’s Free Day 3 Webinar Series Continues Today
NAHRO’s 2nd annual Day 3 webinar series is back! Continuing today, November 2, this five-week webinar series will feature sessions and topics that give attendees a taste of what they would expect from attending our National Conference. Registration is free to all. Attendees that sign-up for a session will automatically be enrolled into the full … Continue reading NAHRO’s Free Day 3 Webinar Series Continues Today
HUD Releases Notice on Use of CDBG Funds
On October 26, HUD’s Office of Community Planning and Development (CPD) issued Notice CPD-2023-10, which updates and expands the use of funds for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG). The notice includes guidance meant to assist grantees in properly using CDBG funding that complies with regulatory eligibility and national objective requirements. It supersedes Notice CPD-07-08, … Continue reading HUD Releases Notice on Use of CDBG Funds
Build America, Buy America Waiver Form, Webpages, and Webinars Published
Waiver Form A proposed waiver form is available to view, and it is housed on the Office of the General Counsel webpage, described below. This waiver form will be used for multiple waiver types. Webpages The Department has published two new webpages containing resources for the Build America, Buy America Act (BABA). Webinars There are … Continue reading Build America, Buy America Waiver Form, Webpages, and Webinars Published
HUD Publishes Proposed Rule Addressing Criminal Convictions in Two Housing Programs
On October 31, HUD published a proposed rule titled “Removing Criminal Conviction Restrictions for Testers in FHIP- and FHAP-Funded Testing Programs,” which removes prohibitions against individuals with certain criminal convictions in two programs. These programs, the Fair Housing Initiatives Program (FHIP) and Fair Housing Assistance Program (FHAP), provide money to non-profits (FHIP) or state and … Continue reading HUD Publishes Proposed Rule Addressing Criminal Convictions in Two Housing Programs