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HUD-VASH Voucher Registration of Interest Deadline Extended
HUD has published a new notice titled “EXTENSION to Register Interest for HUD-VASH Vouchers.” The notice states that the deadline to register interest for HUD-VASH vouchers has been extended to December 1, 2017. In a previous blog post, NAHRO detailed the application process. The PIH Notice can be found here.
NAHRO Urges Congress to Include LIHTC in Tax Reform
NAHRO sent the following message to all members of Congress, their Legislative Directors, and tax Legislative Assistants this morning. As the tax reform debate takes shape, NAHRO will continue to participate in the conversation on Capitol Hill and engage with our industry partners as a steering committee member of the ACTION Campaign. NAHRO also thanks … Continue reading NAHRO Urges Congress to Include LIHTC in Tax Reform
HUD Guidance on Sub-awarding Homeless Assistance Funds to PHAs and Local Redevelopment Authorities
Today, the HUD Office of Community Planning and Development (CPD) published a new notice (CPD-17-01) that provides guidance on how Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) Program funds can be sub-awarded to Public Housing Agencies (PHAs) and Local Redevelopment Authorities (LRAs). On July 29, 2016, President Obama signed into law the Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act of 2016 … Continue reading HUD Guidance on Sub-awarding Homeless Assistance Funds to PHAs and Local Redevelopment Authorities
HUD Posts 2018 Public Housing Operating Fund Schedule
HUD has posted a preliminary schedule to submit the 2018 Public Housing Operating Subsidy. HUD 52723 and HUD 52722 Forms will be made available to PHAs on November, 27. PHAs are required to provide these forms to their Field Offices by December 18, 2017. The publication of preliminary eligibility based upon HUD-52723 Operating Subsidy Submissions … Continue reading HUD Posts 2018 Public Housing Operating Fund Schedule
HUD Publishes Preliminary Guidance on Porting from Non-Operational PHAs
Earlier this month, HUD sent an email detailing procedures to be followed when a Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program participant wanted to port (move) from a jurisdiction covered by a non-operational PHA. As of October 6, 2017, all PHAs in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands are considered to be non-operational. A complete list … Continue reading HUD Publishes Preliminary Guidance on Porting from Non-Operational PHAs
New Smoke-free Webinar on Oct. 18, 2017 at 2 pm ET
A new Smoke-free rule webinar titled “New Opportunities: Smokefree Multi-Unit Housing and Tobacco Cessation Policy” will take place on Wednesday, October 18, 2017 at 2 pm ET. It is jointly hosted by the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and the American Lung Association. The webinar will explore “the intersection of smoke-free multi-unit housing … Continue reading New Smoke-free Webinar on Oct. 18, 2017 at 2 pm ET
What to Know About the CDBG Disaster Recovery Program
Last month, President Trump signed H.R. 601 into law, providing $15.25 billion in disaster relief for victims of Hurricane Harvey. Of the amount, $7.4 billion goes to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to help meet immediate needs, and $450 million to the Small Business Administration (SBA) for disaster-relief loans. The remaining $7.4 billion goes … Continue reading What to Know About the CDBG Disaster Recovery Program
HUD Publishes Expedited Waiver Process Notice for PHAs affected by Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria
[10/6/17 Edit – the notice has been published in the Federal Register and can be found here.] Earlier today, HUD made available a pre-publication copy of a notice titled “Relief from HUD Requirements Available to PHAs to Assist with Recovery and Relief Efforts on Behalf of Families Affected by Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, Maria and Future … Continue reading HUD Publishes Expedited Waiver Process Notice for PHAs affected by Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria
HUD Releases Operating Fund Reserves to PHAs
On September 28, HUD’s Operating Fund provided PHA projects a set of obligations for a small amount of funds. The funds include the 2016 holdback reserve – $5,000,000 that was set aside to address HUD corrections – and 2016 deobligations (recaptured funds) that are also available for distribution. PHAs should draw down the funds immediately, … Continue reading HUD Releases Operating Fund Reserves to PHAs
HUD Announces Funding Awards
Today, HUD posted an announcement of funding awards in the Public Inspection of the Federal Register. The announcement notifies the public of funding decisions made by HUD for competitions under NOFAs for the following programs: FY 2016 Resident Opportunity and Self-Sufficiency Program (ROSS); FY 2016 Family Self-Sufficiency Program (FSS); FY 2016 Jobs Plus Initiative; FY 2016 Research … Continue reading HUD Announces Funding Awards