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NAHRO Together Day 3 Series Kicks Off with the Campaign for Grade-Level Reading
On Thursday, Oct. 13 at 1:30 p.m. ET NAHRO will host it’s first ever event series “NAHRO Together Day 3,” which will offer National Conference style sessions every Thursday for the next 6 weeks. The first session, which features guest speakers from the Campaign for Grade-Level Reading (CGLR), will highlight the interconnection between housing and … Continue reading NAHRO Together Day 3 Series Kicks Off with the Campaign for Grade-Level Reading
HUD Releases NOFO for Choice Neighborhoods Implementation Grants
On September 30, HUD announced the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the Choice Neighborhoods Implementation Grants. Approximately $379 million in total will be made available to support with the implementation of neighborhood revitalization plans that are used to improve housing, economic/social factors for residents, and to create communities that attract investment for the benefit … Continue reading HUD Releases NOFO for Choice Neighborhoods Implementation Grants
HUD Extends Two HCV Payment Standard Waivers for 2023
On Sept. 26, HUD published a notice titled “Extension of Certain Regulatory Waivers for the Housing Choice Voucher (including Mainstream) Program and Streamlined Review Process” (Notice PIH 2022-30). The notice would extend two waivers that were previously made available for the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program. The waivers that would be extended are the following: … Continue reading HUD Extends Two HCV Payment Standard Waivers for 2023
HUD Announces PHAs for MTW Asset Building Cohort
Earlier today, HUD published a press release announcing that it had selected PHAs for the fourth cohort of the Moving to Work (MTW) program. The MTW program allows PHAs that have received MTW status certain additional flexibilities in how they use their funds and greater freedom in how they operate. The program allows PHAs to … Continue reading HUD Announces PHAs for MTW Asset Building Cohort
HUD Releases Disaster Guidebook
This month, HUD released its Public Housing Agency Disaster Readiness, Response, and Recovery Guidebook. The guidebook includes a collection of information, best practices, and resources for PHAs related to preparation for, responding to, and recovering from natural disasters. The first section of the guidebook discusses PHA readiness and covers risk assessment, internal policies and resources, … Continue reading HUD Releases Disaster Guidebook
FSS Action Plan Deadline Is Approaching
The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) will be accepting FSS Action Plans up until the deadline on September 30, 2022. New Action Plans must be submitted as required by the FSS final rule. The Plan should describe how a program will be administered, services that will be offered, and the size/characteristics of anticipated … Continue reading FSS Action Plan Deadline Is Approaching
Continuum of Care Program Supplemental NOFO Released
The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced the Continuum of Care (CoC) Program Supplemental Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to Address Unsheltered and Rural Homelessness this past August. This competitive funding opportunity would make up to $322 million available to address unsheltered and rural homelessness. Applications must be submitted in e-snaps no later than October 20, … Continue reading Continuum of Care Program Supplemental NOFO Released
HUD Publishes 2023 FMRs
On Sept. 1, HUD published in the Federal Register a notice announcing the new Fair Market Rents for 2023. Fair Market Rents (FMRs) are used by the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program to determine the payment standard, which is used to calculate the amount of rental assistance a family in the program may receive in … Continue reading HUD Publishes 2023 FMRs
HUD Distributes $200 Million in New General-Purpose Vouchers
On Aug. 26, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD or the Department) published a new notice detailing how new incremental general-purpose vouchers would be distributed and describing certain other operational provisions of the vouchers. The notice is titled “Allocation and Special Administrative Fee for New Incremental Housing Choice Vouchers” [PIH 2022-29 (HA)]. … Continue reading HUD Distributes $200 Million in New General-Purpose Vouchers
New Voucher Notices Released
Recently, HUD released four new Notices. Two of the Notices relate to HUD-VASH Vouchers, one is on the Stability Voucher Program, and the last is on revocation and reallocation of Emergency Housing Voucher Awards. Notice PIH 2022-22: Revoke and Reallocation of Emergency Housing Vouchers: This notice explains HUD’s process for revocation and reallocation of Emergency … Continue reading New Voucher Notices Released