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HUD Sends Additional Information About PH and HCV Payments
Earlier today, HUD sent an email to Executive Directors with additional information about future payments for the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program and the Public Housing (PH) program. The email noted that the federal government was operating under a continuing resolution (CR) until Feb. 15, and provided information for potential future payments, if additional money … Continue reading HUD Sends Additional Information About PH and HCV Payments
TAC Hosting Peer-to-Peer Call on Mainstream Vouchers
On Wednesday February 6th from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. ET, the Technical Assistance Collaborative (TAC) is facilitating a peer-to-peer call with PHAs awarded Mainstream Vouchers in September 2018. The call will provide PHAs an opportunity to share implementation challenges, how these are being addressed and to identify any technical assistance needs. NAHRO staff will participate. … Continue reading TAC Hosting Peer-to-Peer Call on Mainstream Vouchers
Opportunity Zone Hearing on February 14 at 10am
The Treasury department has announced that on February 14 at 10am a public hearing will be held on proposed regulations concerning investing in qualified opportunity funds (QOF). February 14 is the new date for the Opportunity Zone public hearing that was originally scheduled for January 10 but was canceled due to the lapse in Federal appropriations. The … Continue reading Opportunity Zone Hearing on February 14 at 10am
HUD Working With PHAs to Submit Outstanding VMS Data
Earlier today, HUD’s Financial Management Center sent an email apologizing for Voucher Management System (VMS) updates which were not completed due to the federal government shutdown. Some PHAs have had trouble submitting data through VMS during the shutdown. The VMS updates have occurred and PHAs should be “working to get all CY2018 data submitted, which … Continue reading HUD Working With PHAs to Submit Outstanding VMS Data
Government Shutdown Ends
The historic government shutdown ended Friday night after Congressional leaders and the White House came to a deal to pass a short-term spending bill that expires on Friday, February 15. The three-week continuing resolution was quickly approved by voice vote in both the Senate and the House. The President signed it shortly after it was … Continue reading Government Shutdown Ends
Revised ACC Comments Due One Month From Today
On December 27, HUD published a revised Annual Contributions Contract (ACC) in the Federal Register via a Notice of Proposed Information Collection (see NAHRO’s Monitor article – members only). This provided 60-days for the public to comment on the revised ACC. Despite what the revised document states, NAHRO continues to believe that the ACC is a bilateral contract … Continue reading Revised ACC Comments Due One Month From Today
HUD Updates Shutdown Reserve Guidance for MTW Agencies
Earlier today, a HUD official sent an email to Executive Directors at MTW agencies providing additional guidance on when it is appropriate for MTW agencies to access HUD-held reserves. The guidance is reproduced below. Dear Executive Director, The letter sent to your PHA dated January 15th regarding access to the HHR and setting out criteria … Continue reading HUD Updates Shutdown Reserve Guidance for MTW Agencies
HUD Publishes Guidance on Accessing HCV HAP HUD-Held Reserves During Shutdown
Earlier today, HUD sent an email to Executive Directors informing them that those PHAs administering Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs may access their HUD-held Housing Assistance Payment Reserves (HHR) under certain circumstances. In those instances where scheduled payments (for January and February) are not sufficient to meet a program’s Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) need, PHAs … Continue reading HUD Publishes Guidance on Accessing HCV HAP HUD-Held Reserves During Shutdown
HUD Funds Available for February, But Not for March
NAHRO has learned that the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has enough money to ensure that February payments for the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program and the public housing Operating Fund will be made available to public housing authorities (PHAs). HUD intends to make those payments on time. NAHRO has also learned that … Continue reading HUD Funds Available for February, But Not for March
One More Week!! – MTW Expansion Letters of Interest Due Jan. 11
PHAs interested in applying to the first cohort of the Moving to Work (MTW) Expansion must submit their letter of interest to HUD by January 11. Due to the current government shutdown, HUD will not respond to your submitted letter of interest until the government reopens. Regardless, NAHRO recommends that all PHAs interested in applying … Continue reading One More Week!! – MTW Expansion Letters of Interest Due Jan. 11