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HUD Releases FSS New Applicant NOFA
HUD has announced they will be making available $1 million in funding to support the expansion of the Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) program to new sites. HUD anticipates making 10-12 awards. This funding is not the FY19 Renewal FSS NOFA, which is forthcoming. This NOFA is only for PHAs that have not been funded within the … Continue reading HUD Releases FSS New Applicant NOFA
Two Complimentary Moving To Work Application Webinars
NAHRO is excited to host two webinars on the Moving To Work (MTW) expansion – April 23, and May 6. Both sessions are complimentary to attendees and additional information along with registration links are below. Webinar 1 Moving To Work Application Process for Small PHAs Tuesday, April 23, 2019 1:30pm to 2:30pm eastern time HUD … Continue reading Two Complimentary Moving To Work Application Webinars
HUD Posts FY19 Choice Neighborhoods Planning Grants NOFA
HUD has released a NOFA for $5 million for FY19 Choice Neighborhoods Planning Grants, including Planning and Action Grants. Planning Grants are two-year grants that assist communities with “severely distressed public or HUD-assisted housing in developing a successful neighborhood transformation plan and building the support necessary for that plan to be successfully implemented.” Planning and … Continue reading HUD Posts FY19 Choice Neighborhoods Planning Grants NOFA
New Compliance and Enforcement Toolkit for Smoke-Free Public Housing
Clean Air for All, a partnership between NAHRO, Live Smoke Free, and NAR-SAAH, has just released its Compliance and Enforcement toolkit for smoke-free public housing. The toolkit provides tips on compliance and enforcement for public housing managers, resident engagement ideas, smoke-free compliance FAQs, and tips to promote conflict resolution. The toolkit also links public housing … Continue reading New Compliance and Enforcement Toolkit for Smoke-Free Public Housing
HUD Releases Section 3 Proposed Rule and Outcome Benchmarking
On April 4, HUD will release two notices in the Federal Register related to Section 3. The first is a new proposed rule titled “Enhancing and Streamlining the Implementation of ‘Section 3’ Requirements for Creating Economic Opportunities for Low- and Very Low-Income Persons and Eligible Businesses,” which would update the regulations implementing Section 3. The … Continue reading HUD Releases Section 3 Proposed Rule and Outcome Benchmarking
HUD Launches Campaign to Help Protect People from Harassment from Landlords, Property Managers, and Maintenance Workers
Earlier today, HUD published a press release announcing a campaign “to help protect people from harassment by landlords, property managers, and maintenance workers in HUD-assisted housing.” The campaign–named “Call HUD: Because Sexual Harassment in Housing is Illegal”–will educate people on what activities constitute sexual harassment and who to contact if people experience it. The campaign … Continue reading HUD Launches Campaign to Help Protect People from Harassment from Landlords, Property Managers, and Maintenance Workers
HUD Offers Technical Assistance for PHAs Considering Repositioning their Public Housing Assets
Last week, HUD’s Office of Public and Indian Housing sent an email detailing the communication and technical assistance efforts HUD was making to ensure that PHAs understood the range of options that were available to reposition their public housing assets. The following are bullet points quoted directly from the email: PIH staff have been making … Continue reading HUD Offers Technical Assistance for PHAs Considering Repositioning their Public Housing Assets
HUD To Begin Carbon Monoxide Detector Data Collection
Starting April 1, HUD will instruct REAC UPCS inspectors who conduct physical inspections of HUD assisted and insured properties to conduct a data collection on the prevalence of Carbon Monoxide (CO) detectors at HUD properties subject to UPCS inspections. The collection of this data will not affect a property’s inspection score. Inspectors are required to identify … Continue reading HUD To Begin Carbon Monoxide Detector Data Collection
HUD Publishes Notice on Voluntary Conversions
In late March, HUD published a notice titled “Streamlined Voluntary Conversions of Last Remaining Projects of Small Public Housing Agencies” (PIH 2019-05 (HA)). This notice allows PHAs with 250 or fewer Public Housing units to convert them to Section 8 vouchers within the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program under a streamlined conversion process. This notice … Continue reading HUD Publishes Notice on Voluntary Conversions
HUD to Host MTW Cohort #1 Webinar Tomorrow (March 28th) at 3pm ET
As previously mentioned on this blog, HUD will host a webinar on the Moving to Work (MTW) Expansion, Cohort #1 tomorrow at 3 pm ET. Listed below is additional information on the webinar that I received from a HUD official. MTW Cohort 1 The Department has extended the application timeline for agencies to apply to the … Continue reading HUD to Host MTW Cohort #1 Webinar Tomorrow (March 28th) at 3pm ET