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New Mapping Tool Shows What HUD Investments Your Community Receives
On December 6, HUD launched the Community Assessment Reporting Tool (CART) – a new online and mobile-friendly tool that offers the public real-time information on HUD investments across a community. This interactive reference and mapping tool uses geospatial technology to show a variety of property- and grant level detail by city, state, county, metropolitan area, … Continue reading New Mapping Tool Shows What HUD Investments Your Community Receives
HUD Releases Notice on Removal of Public Housing Units
On December 7, HUD released Notice PIH 2016-23 (HA). The Notice, titled “Requirements for PHAs removing all public housing units and guidance on either the termination of the ACC or the continuation of the public housing program,” provides information and guidance regarding program activities that Public Housing Agencies (PHAs) must complete regarding the removal of the … Continue reading HUD Releases Notice on Removal of Public Housing Units
HUD Posts Recording of October UPCS-V Conference Call
HUD has posted a recording of the UPCS-V conference call with UPCS-V Demonstration participants that took place on October 31, 2016 on HUD’s Oversight and Evaluation Division (OED) web page. The recording of the conference call can be found here.
HUD Releases Notice on Environment Review Requirements
On December 5, HUD released Notice PIH 2016-22 (HA) titled “Environmental Review Requirements for Public Housing Agencies.” The notice provides information and guidance regarding Public Housing Agencies’ (PHAs) compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) and other related laws. NEPA requires federal agencies to consider the environmental impact of proposed actions early in … Continue reading HUD Releases Notice on Environment Review Requirements
HUD Releases Notice on Automation of CFP 5-Year Plans
On Friday, December 2 HUD released Notice PIH-2016-21 (HA) titled “Guidance on Automation of Capital Fund Program 5-Year Action Plans and Budgets in the Activity Planning Module of HUD’s Energy Performance and Information Center (EPIC).” The notice modifies the submission process for Capital Fund Program (CFP) 5-Year Action Plans and Budgets (formerly referred to as … Continue reading HUD Releases Notice on Automation of CFP 5-Year Plans
Technical Correction to HUD’s VAWA 2013 Implementation Final Rule
On December 6, HUD will issue a technical correction to the “Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013: Implementation in HUD Housing Programs” final rule. This correction updates the compliance date for completing an emergency transfer plan and providing emergency transfers, and associated recordkeeping and reporting requirements to June 14, 2017. After the rule’s publication last month, HUD discovered … Continue reading Technical Correction to HUD’s VAWA 2013 Implementation Final Rule
New HUD Rule Makes Changes to HOME Commitment Requirement
Today, HUD issued an interim final rule for the HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) Program that makes changes to how the Department will determine participating jurisdictions’ (PJs) compliance with the statutory 24-month commitment requirement. Starting with Fiscal Year (FY) 2015 HOME grants, HUD will begin determining compliance using a grant-specific accounting method. In order to prevent PJs … Continue reading New HUD Rule Makes Changes to HOME Commitment Requirement
HUD Releases Disposition Guidance
On November 30, HUD released Notice PIH 2016-20 titled “2 CFR 200.311(c)(1) Disposition Instructions for the Public Housing Agency (PHA) Retention of Certain Public Housing Real Property (that is no longer used or was never used for public housing dwelling purposes) Free from Public Housing Use Restrictions.” The Notice includes “disposition instructions” and applies when a … Continue reading HUD Releases Disposition Guidance
HUD Releases Final Smoke-Free Rule
Earlier today, Wednesday, November 30, HUD released a press release for its final rule on smoke-free public housing. Secretary Castro announced the final rule in Boston, Massachusetts at a gathering that included NAHRO National President Stephen Merritt. The smoke-free final rule will require PHAs to implement smoke-free policies over the next 18 months. The final … Continue reading HUD Releases Final Smoke-Free Rule
NAHRO Provides Recommendations to the HUD 2017 Transition Team
Today NAHRO provided members of President-elect Trump’s HUD transition team with the NAHRO Transition 2017 recommendations. All recommendations and positions in this document have been previously approved by our standing committees and the NAHRO Board of Governors. We also intend to make ourselves available to the new transition team and supply them with any and … Continue reading NAHRO Provides Recommendations to the HUD 2017 Transition Team