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2023 Renewal Funding Inflation Factors (RFIFs) Published
Earlier today, HUD published a notice titled “Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments Program-Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Inflation Factors for Public Housing Agency (PHA) Renewal Funding.” These inflation factors are used by HUD to determine how much renewal Housing Assistance Payments (HAP) funding an agency will receive relative to the prior year. Each PHA receives its … Continue reading 2023 Renewal Funding Inflation Factors (RFIFs) Published
HUD Publishes Notice on HCV Landlord Penalties
On March 31, HUD published a notice titled “Notice on Remedies PHAs have for Poor Performing Owners in the Housing Choice Voucher and Project-Based Voucher Programs” (PIH Notice 2023-06). The notice informs PHAs of the available punitive measures or remedies they have against landlords that do not comply with their Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) contracts. … Continue reading HUD Publishes Notice on HCV Landlord Penalties
Applications Open for FY 23 Choice Neighborhoods Planning Grants
On April 4, HUD released a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for fiscal year 2023 Choice Neighborhoods Planning Grants. The grants are meant to assist communities with severely distressed housing to develop transformation plans that may revitalize the area. Applications are due June 6, 2023. The Department has allocated up to $10 million for Planning … Continue reading Applications Open for FY 23 Choice Neighborhoods Planning Grants
HUD Publishes 2023 HCV Funding Notice
On April 4, HUD published a notice titled “Implementation of the Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2023 Funding Provisions for the Housing Choice Voucher Program.” This notice details the process by which HUD will implement and allocate funding from the 2023 appropriations bill for the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program. One change from prior implementing notices … Continue reading HUD Publishes 2023 HCV Funding Notice
HUD Extends AFFH Comment Deadline to April 24, 2023
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development will be extending the comment period on its proposed rule to affirmatively further fair housing. The new comment deadline is April 24, 2023. The Department states that the “extension will allow interested persons additional time to analyze the proposal and prepare their comments.” A pre-publication copy of … Continue reading HUD Extends AFFH Comment Deadline to April 24, 2023
New Subsidy Layering Review Notice Published
In mid-March, HUD published a new notice titled “Administrative Guidelines: Subsidy Layering Review for Project-Based Vouchers” in the Federal Register. The new notice provides background information about what subsidy layering reviews (SLRs) are; it provides information about when SLRs are needed and applicable safe harbor standards; it discusses the potential role of Housing Credit Agencies; … Continue reading New Subsidy Layering Review Notice Published
New Foster Youth to Independence Notice (PIH 2023-04)
In mid-March, HUD published a notice titled “Foster Youth to Independence Initiative” (PIH 2023-04). The notice does several things: The full notice can be found here.
HUD Publishes Housing Mobility Toolkit
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development recently published a Housing Mobility Toolkit. The toolkit provides “examples and sample materials for Public Housing [Agencies] and their partners to adapt and implement a Housing Mobility Program in their community.” Mobility programs allow voucher program participants greater ability to move into areas of opportunity, if they … Continue reading HUD Publishes Housing Mobility Toolkit
HOME-ARP Allocation Plans Deadline Approaching
Allocation Plans for the HOME-American Rescue Plan (ARP) program are due March 31, 2023. The Plans are a requirement for participating jurisdictions who were appropriated funds under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 to provide homelessness assistance and supportive services. Failure to submit an Allocation Plan by the deadline will result in the automatic … Continue reading HOME-ARP Allocation Plans Deadline Approaching
HUD Finalizes Disparate Impact Rule
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has finalized a rule titled “Reinstatement of HUD’s Discriminatory Effects Standard.” The Department has posted a pre-publication copy of the final rule on its website. The rule will go into effect 30 days after it has been published in the Federal Register. The current final rule … Continue reading HUD Finalizes Disparate Impact Rule