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HUD to Publish List of Regulatory Waivers Granted for the Second Quarter of CY 2016
On Monday, HUD will publish in the Federal Register a list of regulatory waivers that the agency has granted for the second quarter of calendar year 2016. The pre-publication list can be found here. (9/12/16 Edit – The published list in the Federal Register can be found here.)
UPCS-V Version 1.5 Released
HUD REAC’s Oversight and Evaluation Division (OED) has released Version 1.5 of the UPCS-V protocol. NAHRO is still in the process of reading through it, but will continue to provide our membership with additional information and updates on both the UPCS-V protocol and the Demonstration testing the inspection protocol. HUD is seeking feedback at … Continue reading UPCS-V Version 1.5 Released
GAO Study: CDBG Communities Lack Alternative Sources of Income Data for Determining Project Eligibility
On September 6, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) published a report examining HUD’s policies related to communities that disagree with their Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) eligibility determinations based on 5-year American Community Survey (ACS) data.The findings of the report are based on the GAO’s analyses of ACS data and HUD’s policy guidance to grantees, as well as interviews … Continue reading GAO Study: CDBG Communities Lack Alternative Sources of Income Data for Determining Project Eligibility
HAC Releases Policy Note on Maturing USDA Section 515 Loans
On August 29, the Housing Assistance Council (HAC) published a Rural Policy Note on maturing USDA Rural Rental Housing Loans (Section 515). The policy note analyzed data on USDA’s multifamily loan portfolio as of the end of March 2016. The policy notes that once USDA Section 515 loans are paid in full, owners are under … Continue reading HAC Releases Policy Note on Maturing USDA Section 515 Loans
Handling Conflicts of Interest
On September 6, HUD’s Office of Inspector General (OIG) published a bulletin titled “7 Keys to Handling Conflicts of Interest.” Conflicts occur when “officials or staff stand to benefit–either directly themselves or indirectly through business partners or relatives–from the awarding or contracting of grant funds.” The bulletin lists points to remember when handling conflicts of … Continue reading Handling Conflicts of Interest
NAHRO Attends Two-Day Research Advisory Committee Meeting on MTW Expansion
NAHRO attended the two day public meeting of the Moving To Work (MTW) Research Advisory Committee held on September 1, 2016 and September 2, 2016. While a complete summary of the entire two-day meeting is outside the scope of this blog post, the Committee made some preliminary determinations of the policy interventions for the new … Continue reading NAHRO Attends Two-Day Research Advisory Committee Meeting on MTW Expansion
September is Attendance Awareness Month
As schools get into full swing this month, September is Attendance Awareness Month. For schools to work as centers of learning, it is important for students to be in class. Attendance Works focuses on the importance of student attendance and tracking student attendance data. PHAs and community development organizations can be an important partner with families … Continue reading September is Attendance Awareness Month
HUD Publishes Lead-Based Paint Proposed Rule
(9/6/16 Update: The published Federal Register notice can be found here. Comments are due by October 31, 2016.) Tomorrow, HUD will publish its lead-based paint proposed rule titled “Requirements for Notification, Evaluation and Reduction of Lead-Based Paint Hazards in Federally Owned Residential Property and Housing Receiving Federal Assistance; Response to Elevated Blood Lead Levels” in … Continue reading HUD Publishes Lead-Based Paint Proposed Rule
New HOME Notice on Allocating Eligible Costs and Identifying HOME-assisted Units in Projects
On August 25, HUD published Notice CPD-16-15 which provides clarifying guidance to HOME participating jurisdictions (PJs) on the process of conducting a cost allocation using the Standard Method or the Proration Method, in accordance with HOME regulations. PJs are required to charge the actual costs of the HOME units, which will require allocating costs and identify the … Continue reading New HOME Notice on Allocating Eligible Costs and Identifying HOME-assisted Units in Projects
HUD Publishes FY 2017 SAFMRs
HUD has published their FY 2017 Small Area Fair Market Rent (SAFMR) tables. They were not initially published when the other FY 2017 FMRs were published. They can be found at HUD PD&R’s SAFMR webpage or accessed directly here. Read about NAHRO’s views on HUD’s proposed SAFMR rule here. Read about the FY 2017 FMR … Continue reading HUD Publishes FY 2017 SAFMRs