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Thirdhand Smoke Informational Webinar
NAHRO from time-to-time shares information and webinars from affordable housing partners. Today we are sharing an upcoming webinar from the Thirdhand Smoke Resource Center. Thirdhand Smoke:What Every Property Manager Needs to Know Thursday, October 15, 2020, 2:00-3:00 pm PSTThe webinar is free to participants.REGISTER NOW! Many property managers are all too familiar with complaints about … Continue reading Thirdhand Smoke Informational Webinar
Notice on CARES Extension and Reporting Released
On September 14, HUD issued Notice PIH-2020-24 titled “Extension of Period of Availability for CARES Act Supplemental Public Housing and Housing Choice Voucher Funds, Guidance on CARES Act Financial Reporting Requirements (FDS and Quarterly Reporting), and Other CARES Act Provisions.” The notice provides information on funding extensions, annual reporting, & quarterly reporting for PHAs that … Continue reading Notice on CARES Extension and Reporting Released
HUD PIH to Hold Call on CARES Act Reporting Requirements and CDC Eviction Notice Declaration
In an email sent earlier today, HUD’s Office of Public and Indian Housing (PIH) announced that it will hold a call to discuss CARES Act reporting requirements and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) eviction notice order. The call will occur at 2 pm ET on Sept. 15, 2020. Information on the call can be … Continue reading HUD PIH to Hold Call on CARES Act Reporting Requirements and CDC Eviction Notice Declaration
HUD to Release Additional Mainstream Voucher Funding
Earlier today, HUD released a new Mainstream voucher notice titled “Mainstream Vouchers – Non-Competitive Opportunity for Additional Vouchers Authorized by the CARES Act, Temporary Waivers and Alternative Requirements, and Modified 2020 Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) Renewal Calculation” (PIH 2020-22). This notice does the following: Allows any PHA with a Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program to … Continue reading HUD to Release Additional Mainstream Voucher Funding
Today – NAHRO Webinar: The Impact of the CDC Eviction Moratorium on PHAs
NAHRO is hosting a webinar on the recently publish CDC order stopping most non-payment of rent evictions in the United States. The webinar is today, September 8, 2020 at 2pm eastern time. Click here to register. This webinar is complimentary for NAHRO members and $25 for non-member. More information on the benefits of NAHRO membership … Continue reading Today – NAHRO Webinar: The Impact of the CDC Eviction Moratorium on PHAs
CDC Publishes Order Halting Residential Evictions
On late Tuesday afternoon, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced an order to stop residential evictions to halt the spread of COVID-19. The order is currently scheduled to be published in the Federal Register on September 4. It becomes effective on publication and … Continue reading CDC Publishes Order Halting Residential Evictions
Final MTW Expansion Operations Notice Released
On August 27, HUD pre-published its final Operations Notice for the MTW Expansion. The Operations Notice establishes the requirements for the implementation and continued operations of the MTW demonstration program pursuant to the 2016 MTW Expansion Statute. The expansion authorized HUD to expand the MTW demonstration program by adding an additional 100 high-performing PHAs over … Continue reading Final MTW Expansion Operations Notice Released
HUD Publishes Mod. Rehab. CARES Act Waiver Notice
Earlier today, HUD published a notice titled ‘Section 8 Moderate Rehabilitation Program – CARES Act Supplemental HAP Funding Allocation and COVID-19 Waivers and Alternative Requirements” (PIH 2020-20). This notice allocates additional funding for PHAs with Moderate Rehabilitation (Mod. Rehab.) programs and establishes voluntary waivers and alternative requirements that may be used by PHAs. This notice … Continue reading HUD Publishes Mod. Rehab. CARES Act Waiver Notice
New PIH Notice on Rent Reasonableness
Earlier today, HUD published a notice titled “Rent Reasonableness – Defining Assisted Units for the Housing Choice Voucher and Project-Based Voucher Programs” (PIH 2020-19). This notice updates guidance on which units may be considered “assisted” for the purpose of rent reasonableness requirements. In general, the rent to an owner–in the context of a Housing Choice … Continue reading New PIH Notice on Rent Reasonableness
HUD to Hold Webinar on Helping Tenants Access Economic Impact Payments
The Department will hold a webinar discussing how organizations can ensure that tenants are able to access their stimulus payments. According to an email sent by the Office of Public and Indian Housing (PIH), “[t]he CARES Act . . . includes stimulus payments to help families deal with the economic impacts from the COVID-19 crisis.” … Continue reading HUD to Hold Webinar on Helping Tenants Access Economic Impact Payments