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HUD Extends HCV Renewal Adjustment Funding Deadline
On Nov. 29, in a notice titled “EXTENSION of American Rescue Plan Act – Adjustment Funding for Calendar Year 2021 Housing Choice Voucher Program and Mainstream Vouchers Renewal Funding Applications (previously published as American Rescue Plan Act – Adjustment Funding for Calendar Year 2021 Housing Choice Voucher Program and Mainstream Vouchers Renewal Funding and Updated … Continue reading HUD Extends HCV Renewal Adjustment Funding Deadline
HUD to Host Innovations in Energy Efficiency Webinar Series
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), in collaboration with the Department of Energy, will host a series of webinars that will focus on energy efficiency in housing. According to HUD, the content of the webinars will be on “basic, practical, and actionable [activities] with an emphasis on the rehabilitation of single- and … Continue reading HUD to Host Innovations in Energy Efficiency Webinar Series
HUD Revises Application Process for Small-Rural Frozen Rolling Base Program
On November 16, HUD published Notice PIH-2021-30, titled “Revision of Application Process for the Small-Rural Frozen Rolling Base Program.” The Notice simplifies and updates the procedure for PHAs to elect to participate in the Small Rural-Frozen Rolling Base (SR-FRB) program. The program allows PHAs that qualify as small and rural to freeze their three-year rolling … Continue reading HUD Revises Application Process for Small-Rural Frozen Rolling Base Program
HUD Publishes CARES Act Waiver Wind Down Guidance
Late this afternoon, HUD published additional guidance instructing PHAs on how to wind down CARES Act waivers. According to HUD, the guidance “outline[s] planning considerations available to PHAs as they evaluate how to effectively and efficiently navigate the CARES Act Waivers expiration.” The Department did not publish additional guidance documents on waivers that were already … Continue reading HUD Publishes CARES Act Waiver Wind Down Guidance
House Passes $1.75 Trillion Build Back Better Plan
House Takes Steps Toward Historic Housing Investments The largest single housing investment in American history took a monumental step forward this morning, passing the House by a narrow 220-213 margin. The Build Back Better Act now moves to the Senate for further consideration. NAHRO led the fight to fully fund the Public Housing Capital Fund backlog at $70 … Continue reading House Passes $1.75 Trillion Build Back Better Plan
Section 3 Business Registry Moved to Opportunity Portal
On November 12, HUD integrated its Section 3 Business Registry into the Section 3 Opportunity Portal. The Opportunity Portal helps HUD grantees and Section 3 businesses meet their Section 3 obligations for employment and contracting. Certain changes have been made to the registry. Businesses registered since July 31, 2021 will be found in the Opportunity … Continue reading Section 3 Business Registry Moved to Opportunity Portal
HUD Proposes Triennial Executive Compensation Reporting
On November 16, HUD will publish a notice of proposed information collection in the Federal Register that would change the reporting requirements for public housing agency executive compensation information from annually to once every three years. PHAs will still be required to be in compliance with annual compensation restrictions imposed by Congress, however PHAs will … Continue reading HUD Proposes Triennial Executive Compensation Reporting
FSS Information Collection Requirements Reopened
On November 15, HUD re-opened a public comment period on the information collection requirements for the “Streamlining Implementation of Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act Changes to the Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) Program.” The information collection is related to the FSS proposed rule released in September 2020. HUD is not soliciting comment on any … Continue reading FSS Information Collection Requirements Reopened
House Passes Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework, Build Back Better Act Delayed
The Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework (BIF) and the Build Back Better (BBB) Act are officially decoupled. Democrats spent last Friday engaged in intense negotiations to try to move both the BIF and the BBB bills forward. Things looked promising at the beginning of the day, but quickly unraveled. Democratic moderates had previously warned Congressional leadership that … Continue reading House Passes Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework, Build Back Better Act Delayed
HUD Publishes EHV Dashboard
HUD has published its Emergency Housing Voucher (EHV) dashboard. The dashboard provides information about EHV leasing, issuances, unit utilization, voucher awards, and funding at both the national and the state level. The dashboard also provides information by individual PHA. Since PHAs have only started their EHV programs this summer, the program remains in its initial … Continue reading HUD Publishes EHV Dashboard