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HUD Permanently Sets Aside Small Area FMR Suspension
In a stipulated judgment filed on February 16, HUD has permanently set aside the Small Area Fair Market Rent (FMR) suspension. Last summer, using authority in the Small Area FMR regulation, HUD suspended the mandatory implementation of Small Area FMRs for 23 of 24 designated areas. Recently, a federal court found that HUD did not … Continue reading HUD Permanently Sets Aside Small Area FMR Suspension
HUD Updates FY 2018 FMRs
Earlier today, HUD published a notice in the Federal Register titled “Fair Market Rents for the Housing Choice Voucher Program and Moderate Rehabilitation Single Room Occupancy Program Fiscal Year 2018; Revised.” The notice updates the FY 2018 FMRs based on new survey data for the following eight areas: Hawaii County, HI; Hood River County, OR; … Continue reading HUD Updates FY 2018 FMRs
Congress Approves Budget Deal, Ends Brief Shutdown
After a brief government shutdown this morning, Congress approved a two-year budget deal and a continuing resolution that re-opened the government. While the budget deal includes an increase to non-defense spending for FY 2018, there is no guarantee that additional funding will be allocated to housing and community development programs- contact your legislators today to … Continue reading Congress Approves Budget Deal, Ends Brief Shutdown
Congress Creates Opportunity Zone Program
Established by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, Congress has created a new community development program that encourages long-term investments in low-income urban and rural communities. The Opportunity Zone Program provides tax incentives for investors to re-invest unrealized capital gains into Opportunity Funds by providing a temporary tax deferral for capital gains. Opportunity … Continue reading Congress Creates Opportunity Zone Program
HUD Publishes Notice on FY 2017 Set-Aside Tenant-Protection Vouchers
Earlier today, HUD published a notice titled “Funding Availability for Set-Aside Tenant-Protection Vouchers – Fiscal Year 2017 Funding” (PIH 2018-02; H 2018-01). In it, HUD makes 5 million dollars available from the Fiscal Year (FY) 2017 Appropriations Act that the bill allocated for Tenant Protection-Vouchers (TPVs) for certain at-risk households in low-vacancy areas. Major changes … Continue reading HUD Publishes Notice on FY 2017 Set-Aside Tenant-Protection Vouchers
This Tuesday!! NAHRO e-Briefing – RAD: Program Updates and PHA Experiences
RAD: Program Updates and PHA Experiences A NAHRO Professional Development e-Briefing Tuesday, February 13, 2018 1:30 – 3:00 pm EST The Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) continues to be a critically important tool for housing authorities looking to pursue innovation while renovating and preserving their local affordable housing stock. As we begin 2018, join the NAHRO Policy Team for an in-depth … Continue reading This Tuesday!! NAHRO e-Briefing – RAD: Program Updates and PHA Experiences
Harvard Webinar on Implementing Smoke-Free Public Housing
NAHRO has been asked to share the following webinar invitation: Building Success: Adopting and implementing an effective smoke-free housing policy Webinar offered on: Wednesday, February 14, 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. (EST) Register Here OR Tuesday, February 20, 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. (EST) Register Here Please join the team from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public … Continue reading Harvard Webinar on Implementing Smoke-Free Public Housing
HUD to Release CDBG-DR Notice for 2017 Disasters
HUD has posted a pre-publication copy of the “Allocations, Common Application, Waivers, and Alternative Requirements for 2017 Disaster Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery Grantees” notice. The notice is to be published in the Federal Register and will be applicable five days after being published. As HUD’s summary states, “This notice allocates $7.39 billion in … Continue reading HUD to Release CDBG-DR Notice for 2017 Disasters
HUD Releases Lead-Based Paint Capital Fund Program NOFA
HUD has released its Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for its Lead-Based Paint Capital Fund Program (LBPCF). The FY 2017 Appropriations bill provided $25 million to be available for competitive grants to PHAs to evaluate and reduce lead-based paint hazards in public housing. These grants are for risk assessments, abatement, and interim controls as defined in … Continue reading HUD Releases Lead-Based Paint Capital Fund Program NOFA
HUD’s Oversight and Evaluation Division Renamed the Inspection Standards & Data for Vouchers Division
Earlier today, HUD sent an email stating that HUD’s Oversight and Evaluation Division (OED)–in the Real Estate Assessment Center (REAC)–would be renamed the Inspection Standards & Data for Vouchers (ISDV) Division. The ISDV Division is the group within HUD running the UPCS-V (the inspections protocol which will be the successor to the HQS protocol in … Continue reading HUD’s Oversight and Evaluation Division Renamed the Inspection Standards & Data for Vouchers Division