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HUD Awards $75 Million in FSS Grants
Today, HUD announced that it was awarding $75 million in grants through the Family Self-Sufficieny (FSS) program. The grants allow for public housing residents, Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program participants, and recipients of Project-Based Rental Assistance (PBRA) to advance their education or receive job-training skills. The grants allow public housing agencies (PHAs) to work with … Continue reading HUD Awards $75 Million in FSS Grants
HUD Partners with Comcast to Expand Internet Essentials Program
On July 15, HUD announced that it was teaming up with Comcast to expand Comcast’s Internet Essentials program. After this expansion, all public housing and HUD-assisted residents that are within Comcast’s service area are eligible to apply for Internet Essentials. Internet Essentials is Comcast’s high-speed internet adoption program for low-income families. An estimated 2 million … Continue reading HUD Partners with Comcast to Expand Internet Essentials Program
HUD OIG Publishes Semiannual Report to Congress
HUD’s Office of Inspector General (OIG) has published its Semiannual Report to Congress for the period ending March 31, 2016. The report can be found here.
HR 3700 Sent to President for Signature
In a huge victory for NAHRO and its members, the Senate today approved the Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act (HR 3700) unanimously by a voice vote, sending the bill to the President for his signature. The bill was approved using a process known as “hot-lining”, a procedure to quickly pass non-controversial legislation. It was passed … Continue reading HR 3700 Sent to President for Signature
New HUD Guidance on the Review Process for Assessments of Fair Housing
Last week, HUD published a new document that will assist program participants in understanding how the Department will conduct its review of an Assessment of Fair Housing (AFH) and apply the two standards established in Section 5.162 of the Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) Final Rule. HUD will not accept an AFH if: The AFH is inconsistent with … Continue reading New HUD Guidance on the Review Process for Assessments of Fair Housing
New RAD Resources and Webinar
In its “RADBlast!” email, HUD announced the availability of two Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) resources: Initial Year Funding Instructions – a document that describes the calculation of funding during the initial year and provides instructions on how to access the funds; and Initial Year Funding Tool – a revised and simplified version of the prior … Continue reading New RAD Resources and Webinar
MTW Advisory Committee Meetings Announced
On Monday, July 11, HUD announced the schedule and proposed agenda for two MTW Advisory Committee meetings. The meetings will be held via conference call on Tuesday, July 26, 2016, and Thursday, July 28. The meeting is open to the public and is accessible to individuals with disabilities. Tuesday’s call will focus on increasing housing choices for low-income … Continue reading MTW Advisory Committee Meetings Announced
CBPP Publishes Chart Book on the Benefits of Federal Rental Assistance
The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP) has published a Chart Book titled “Rental Assistance Reduces Hardship, Promotes Children’s Long-Term Success.” It has some great charts that help to illustrate why rental assistance is so crucial. Here’s one taken from page 6 of the chart book PDF that illustrates the benefits of the HUD-VASH … Continue reading CBPP Publishes Chart Book on the Benefits of Federal Rental Assistance
HUD Awards 10 Choice Neighborhoods Planning Grants
On June 28, HUD awarded $8 million in Choice Neighborhoods Planning grants to 10 communities across the nation. The Choice Neighborhoods Initiative (CNI) helps struggling neighborhoods with severely distressed public housing or HUD-assisted housing by comprehensively investing in the community’s housing, residents and neighbors. Planning Grants, which assist communities in developing their comprehensive neighborhood revitalization … Continue reading HUD Awards 10 Choice Neighborhoods Planning Grants
Additional New Proposed Administrative Fee Links
On July 6, in an email to Public Housing Agency (PHA) Executive Directors, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Castro Ramirez announced a proposed administrative fee HUD webpage that consolidates information on the new proposed administrative fee formula. The page includes the following resources: The New Proposed Administrative Fee Formula proposed rule; A pre-recorded webcast describing the … Continue reading Additional New Proposed Administrative Fee Links