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How COVID-19 Sheds New Light on Lung Health and Smoke-Free Public Housing Webinar – Aug. 12 at 2pm EST
Clean Air for All invites you to join us for a complimentary upcoming webinar: How COVID-19 Sheds New Light on Lung Health and Smoke-Free Public Housing. We will discuss ways COVID-19 has impacted smoke-free public housing, learn about the link between smoking, secondhand smoke exposure, and COVID-19, and share resources and strategies to help PHAs … Continue reading How COVID-19 Sheds New Light on Lung Health and Smoke-Free Public Housing Webinar – Aug. 12 at 2pm EST
Operating Fund Shortfall Application Released
On July 28, HUD released Notice PIH-2020-16 “Implementation of Public Housing Operating Fund Shortfall Funding from Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2020 Appropriations.” The 2020 Appropriations Act set aside $25 million of the Operating Fund to be allocated to public housing agencies that experience insolvency. This set-aside will be distributed via a need-based application process not … Continue reading Operating Fund Shortfall Application Released
Webinar for the HCV Mobility Demonstration
The National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials with our friends, CLPHA, is sponsoring a free webinar on HUD’s new mobility demonstration put on by Mobility Works, the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, and Opportunity Insights. On July 15, HUD released a notice implementing the $50 million Housing Choice Voucher Mobility Demonstration. This important … Continue reading Webinar for the HCV Mobility Demonstration
This Wednesday: NAHRO Legislator of the Year Todd Young Kicks off August Advocacy Campaign
This Wednesday at 2pm eastern time, NAHRO is hosting a complimentary webinar awarding NAHRO’s Co-Legislator of the Year and kicking off NAHRO’s August Advocacy Campaign. NAHRO has an ambitious goal this August – send 8,501 letters to Capitol Hill during the upcoming Congressional August recess. NAHRO Legislator of the Year Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) will … Continue reading This Wednesday: NAHRO Legislator of the Year Todd Young Kicks off August Advocacy Campaign
Final AFFH Rule Released
Late last week, HUD published on its website a final rule titled “Preserving Community and Neighborhood Choice.” This rule implements the Fair Housing Act’s duty to affirmatively further fair housing (AFFH). Although the rule has not yet been published in the Federal Register, it will go into effect 30 days after its official publication.
2020 FSS NOFA Released
HUD has recently published its FY 2020 Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA). The NOFA is available at grants.gov. The 2020 Appropriations Act provided $80 million for the FSS program. Applications are due August 20, 2020. Applicants must have an up-to-date DUNS number, SAM.gov registration and grants.gov registration. Only PHAs that were funded … Continue reading 2020 FSS NOFA Released
Choice Neighborhoods Program Presentation – 7/27
HUD will be hosting an online presentation on Monday, July 27 at 2pm ET on the use of Choice Neighborhoods Planning and Implementation Grants across the country. Hosted by Mindy Turbov, Director of HUD’s Choice Neighborhoods Program, the presentation will focus on the successes and impacts of the program. Choice Neighborhoods Planning Grants support the development … Continue reading Choice Neighborhoods Program Presentation – 7/27
CARES Act Eviction Moratorium Ends This Week, Eviction Prevention Resources
Section 4024 of the CARES Act stopped non-payment of rent evictions (and stopped imposing fees and penalties for non-payment of rent) for 120 days beginning on March 27 for many tenants receiving Federal rental assistance including the Public Housing, Housing Choice Voucher, and Project-Based Voucher programs. The 120-day eviction moratorium expires this Saturday, July 25, … Continue reading CARES Act Eviction Moratorium Ends This Week, Eviction Prevention Resources
HUD PIH Posts Updated COVID-19 FAQ (Revision 5)
The Department’s Office of Public and Indian Housing has updated their COVID-19 frequently-asked-questions (FAQ) document to revision 5. This revision updates information related to the evictions moratorium, preventing evictions, PHA operational considerations, contacting HUD staff, use of disaster-related funding, retroactive reexaminations, whether to consider CARES act unemployment benefits in calculating income, HQS inspections, and many … Continue reading HUD PIH Posts Updated COVID-19 FAQ (Revision 5)
Mobility Demonstration Notice to be Published Tomorrow
Tomorrow, a notice titled “Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers: Implementation of the Housing Choice Voucher Mobility Demonstration” will be published in the Federal Register. This notice implements $53 million worth of funding ($10 million for new vouchers, $40 million for services, and $3 million for research) to implement a mobility demonstration program. The purpose of … Continue reading Mobility Demonstration Notice to be Published Tomorrow