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HUD Updates HCV Dashboard
The Department has updated the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) dashboard. The HCV dashboard presents visualizations of HCV program statistics based on most recently available data taken from, among other places, the Voucher Management System (VMS). The updated dashboard now includes pages on leasing changes, percentages of HCV programs devoted to special purpose vouchers, leasing potential, … Continue reading HUD Updates HCV Dashboard
HUD Posts CY 2021 Admin. Fee Rates
Earlier today, HUD posted to its Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) website, the HCV administrative fee rates. These rates determine the amount of administrative fee a HCV program receives from HUD. There are two rates. The second rate applies after the first 7,200 unit months. Calendar Year (CY) 2021 Administrative Fee Rates CY 2021 Administrative Fee … Continue reading HUD Posts CY 2021 Admin. Fee Rates
HUD Restarts Inspections in June
On April 23, HUD announced that the department plans to begin inspections for public housing and project-based rental assistance (PBRA) properties starting June 1. HUD Secretary Marcia Fudge noted that HUD “must take steps to ensure the whole health and well-being of the households we serve—including the conditions and quality of housing. We look forward … Continue reading HUD Restarts Inspections in June
HUD Secretary Marcia Fudge Testifies at Appropriations Hearings
This week, HUD Secretary Marcia Fudge testified at two appropriations hearings in Congress. On April 20, she joined three other Biden administration officials for a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing on the American Jobs Plan. On April 21, she was the sole witness for a Fiscal Year 2022 hearing in the House Transportation and Housing and … Continue reading HUD Secretary Marcia Fudge Testifies at Appropriations Hearings
NAHRO Launches Congressional Contacts Initiative
The Congressional Relations team at NAHRO has officially launched our Congressional Contacts initiative. We are recruiting NAHRO members to connect with their members of Congress on a consistent basis. Your voice is needed – offices on Capitol Hill want to hear from agencies that serve residents in their districts. Each year, Congress appropriates funding to … Continue reading NAHRO Launches Congressional Contacts Initiative
Senate Banking Hearing on the Legacy of Racial Discrimination in Housing
Today, the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee held a virtual hearing titled “Separate and Unequal: The Legacy of Racial Discrimination in Housing.” In their opening statements, Chairman Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and Ranking Member Pat Toomey (R-PA) both acknowledged the broad history of housing discrimination in the United States. Chairman Brown explained the purpose … Continue reading Senate Banking Hearing on the Legacy of Racial Discrimination in Housing
HUD Announces HOME-ARP Allocations
Today, HUD Secretary Marcia Fudge announced the allocation of nearly $5 billion in American Rescue Plan funds to help create affordable housing and services for people experiencing or at risk of experiencing homelessness. The supplemental funding is allocated through the HOME Investment Partnerships Program to 651 grantees, included states, insular areas, and local governments. A … Continue reading HUD Announces HOME-ARP Allocations
Nearly $700 Million Allocated for Housing Trust Fund
Earlier this week, HUD announced the allocation of over $689 million through the nation’s Housing Trust Fund (HTF) for affordable housing. The HFT is capitalized through contributions made by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. The 2021 allocation represents an increase in funding of over $367 million from 2020. A list of state allocation can be … Continue reading Nearly $700 Million Allocated for Housing Trust Fund
CDC Eviction Moratorium Extended to June 30, 2021
On March 28, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Director Rochelle Walensky issued a 17-page order extending the CDC Eviction Moratorium from April 1, 2021 to June 30, 2021. The previous eviction moratorium order was set to expire on March 31. The order provides tenants with eviction protections for unpaid rent due to the impact of COVID-19. Tenants will … Continue reading CDC Eviction Moratorium Extended to June 30, 2021
Section 3 F.A.Q. Released
On March 25, HUD published a Frequently Asked Questions (F.A.Q.) on Section 3. HUD’s “Enhancing and Streamlining the Implementation of Section 3 Requirements for Creating Economic Opportunities for Low- and Very Low-Income Persons and Eligible Businesses” final rule was published on September 29 in the Federal Register. The rule updates Section 3 regulations and reporting … Continue reading Section 3 F.A.Q. Released