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Carbon Monoxide Alarms or Detectors Required in HUD Housing
On Jan. 31, HUD published a notice titled “Carbon Monoxide Alarms or Detectors in U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD)-Assisted Housing.” The notice discusses the risks of carbon monoxide (CO), provides resources for detecting CO and preventing exposure, and requires that CO alarms or detectors be installed in certain HUD-assisted housing. The notice states that … Continue reading Carbon Monoxide Alarms or Detectors Required in HUD Housing
HUD EHV Office Hours Today at 3 pm ET
HUD is hosting office hours for PHAs with Emergency Housing Vouchers today at 3 pm ET. Today’s session will “explore tips on running the EHV Exception Report to analyze and correct discrepancies.” An EHV exception report showing the discrepancy between a PHA’s voucher management system (VMS) entries and its IMS/PIC entries can be found here. … Continue reading HUD EHV Office Hours Today at 3 pm ET
MTW Landlord Incentives Cohort Announced
HUD announced the Landlord Incentives Cohort of the expansion of the Moving to Work (MTW) Demonstration on January 27. NAHRO congratulates all the new MTW agencies entering the Demonstration through this cohort! This cohort will include a research and evaluation component that studies the impact of incentives aimed at encouraging landlords to participate in the … Continue reading MTW Landlord Incentives Cohort Announced
$4 Million for Radon Testing NOFA
On Jan. 26, in a press release, HUD announced $4 million to be available for radon testing through the new Radon Testing and Mitigation Demonstration program Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFA). Radon is an odorless, clear radioactive gas that is found in every part of the United States. It can move from soil into buildings … Continue reading $4 Million for Radon Testing NOFA
Implementation of Fostering Stable Housing Opportunities Amendments Published
On Monday January 24, HUD will publish in the Federal Register a notice that implements and provides guidance on the provisions included in the amendments of the Fostering Stable Housing Opportunities Act. The Fostering Stable Housing Opportunities (FSHO) amendments made changes to the assistance provided to eligible youth through the Family Unification Program (FUP) for … Continue reading Implementation of Fostering Stable Housing Opportunities Amendments Published
HUD Sends HCV Get-Ready Letter to PHA Executive Directors
On Jan. 18, HUD sent a letter to PHA Executive Directors titled “CY 2022 Housing Choice Voucher Program (HCV) Renewal Awards.” The letter provides information on current and future prorations of voucher accounts to help HCV program administrators in planning their program. The letter notes that the federal government is operating under a continuing resolution … Continue reading HUD Sends HCV Get-Ready Letter to PHA Executive Directors
New HUD Waiver Notice for Disaster Areas
On Jan. 5, HUD published a notice in the Federal Register titled “Regulatory and Administrative Requirement Waivers and Flexibilities Available to HUD Public Housing and Section 8 During CY 2022 and CY 2023 to Public Housing Agencies To Assist With Recovery and Relief Efforts on Behalf of Families Affected by Presidentially Declared Disasters.” The notice … Continue reading New HUD Waiver Notice for Disaster Areas
Memo on CPD Waivers Released
On December 30, HUD’s Office of Community Planning and Development (CPD) issued a memo explaining the availability and extension of waivers of certain regulatory requirements associated with several CPD programs including the Continuum of Care (CoC), Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program (YHDP), Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) Program, and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA). The … Continue reading Memo on CPD Waivers Released
New “Landlord-Focused Customer Service” Chapter for HCV Landlord Strategy Guidebook
A new chapter for the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Landlord Strategy Guidebook has been published. The new chapter–titled “Landlord-Focused Customer Service“–discusses landlord service responsiveness, creating a landlord single point of contact, and creating a call center. The guidebook as a whole is meant to raise PHA awareness of strategies that they can employ to improve … Continue reading New “Landlord-Focused Customer Service” Chapter for HCV Landlord Strategy Guidebook
New Guidance Modifies High-Performing Eligibility
HUD has released Notice PIH 2021-38 which removes the requirement that PHAs must request a new PHAS score from HUD in order to meet eligibility for the FFY 2021 High Performer Capital Fund Formula bonus. HUD will instead use FFY 2019 PHAS scores to determine FFY 2021 High Performers. PHAs may still request a PHAS … Continue reading New Guidance Modifies High-Performing Eligibility