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HCV Utilization Webinar
HUD will host a webinar on Jan. 12, 2022 at 1:30 pm ET titled “HCV Utilization Webinar – Payment Standard Waiver and Two-Year Tool Overview.” The webinar will discuss best practices to maximize voucher utilization. The webinar will also discuss the new Fair Market Rent (FMR) waiver that will allow many PHAs to increase their … Continue reading HCV Utilization Webinar
New Guidance on Asset-Repositioning Fee Eligibility
On Dec. 21, HUD published a notice titled “Guidance on Eligibility for Asset-Repositioning Fee (ARF)” (PIH 2021-37). This guidance is for PHAs that are demolishing or disposing public housing units. It details instances when a PHA may be eligible for an Asset-Repositioning Fee (ARF), which helps PHAs manage costs related to the “administration of demolition and … Continue reading New Guidance on Asset-Repositioning Fee Eligibility
Supplement Operating Fund Close Out Procedures Guidance Released
On November 17, HUD released Notice PIH-2021-36, “CARES Act Supplemental Operating Fund Close Out Procedures.” The Notice provides information on how to close out supplemental Operating Funds that were provided to PHAs through the CARES Act. PHAs must incur all eligible CARES Act expenses by December 31, 2021. PHAs should liquidate all obligations incurred under … Continue reading Supplement Operating Fund Close Out Procedures Guidance Released
HUD Publishes New Guidance on IMS-PIC Unit Classification
On Dec. 17, HUD published a notice titled “Guidance on Inventory Management System/PIH Information Center (IMS-PIC) Sub-Module Reporting and Validation” (Notice PIH 2021-35). This notice provides guidance to PHAs, including Moving to Work (MTW) agencies, on reporting occupancy in public housing. The notice revises Notice PIH 2011-7. The notice makes several revisions to Notice PIH … Continue reading HUD Publishes New Guidance on IMS-PIC Unit Classification
HUD Awards Over $1 Million for FYI HCVs
HUD announced, in a press release published on Dec. 16, that it was awarding over $1 million to 26 PHAs in 20 states for its Foster Youth to Independence (FYI) initiative. The initiative provides housing assistance and supportive services to young people who are at risk of or experiencing homelessness. Housing agencies can be eligible … Continue reading HUD Awards Over $1 Million for FYI HCVs
New Video for Public Housing Residents on the RAD Process
HUD has published a new video that explains the Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) program to public housing residents. The purpose of the video is to explain the program in an accessible way. HUD encourages housing agencies and property owners impacted, or soon-to-be impacted, by the RAD program to show the video at resident meetings, share … Continue reading New Video for Public Housing Residents on the RAD Process
HUD Publishes Expedited Waiver Notice for Public Housing and Voucher Programs
On Dec. 9, HUD published a notice titled “Expedited Regulatory Waivers for the Public Housing and Housing Choice Voucher (including Mainstream and Mod Rehab) Programs” (Notice PIH 2021-34). This notice provides information on flexibilities that HUD will continue to provide for the public housing and Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs, even though most regulatory and … Continue reading HUD Publishes Expedited Waiver Notice for Public Housing and Voucher Programs
HUD and HHS Launch Housing and Services Resource Center
On Dec. 8, in a press release, HUD–in partnership with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)–announced the launch of a national Housing and Services Resource Center. According to HUD Secretary Marcia Fudge, “[t]his new joint HHS and HUD center will help communities break down the silos and coordinate the provision of services … Continue reading HUD and HHS Launch Housing and Services Resource Center
HUD Requires PHAs to Submit CARES Act Waiver Information by Dec. 20, 2021
On Dec. 6, HUD published a notice titled “Submitting CARES Act Waiver Adoption Information to HUD by December 20, 2021” (PIH 2021-33). This notice requires all PHAs–including those that did not adopt any CARES Act waivers and those that are Moving to Work (MTW) agencies–to report on the waivers that they did or did not … Continue reading HUD Requires PHAs to Submit CARES Act Waiver Information by Dec. 20, 2021
New Lead Safe Housing Rule Toolkit Available
HUD’s Office of Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes recently released a Lead Safe Housing Rule Toolkit. The toolkit includes sample forms, checklists, and flowcharts for HUD’s Lead Safe Housing Rule to help practitioners understand and comply with federal lead rules. The toolkit provides information on lead rule basics, project-based assistance, rehabilitation assistance, acquisition, leasing, … Continue reading New Lead Safe Housing Rule Toolkit Available