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HUD Sends Letter to PHAs in Declared Disaster Counties on Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria
On Tuesday, September 26, HUD sent an email to PHA Executive Directors in Declared Disaster Counties. The email provides information that may be useful for PHAs in those areas. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Public Assistance Program – PHAs in declared disaster areas may be eligible to apply for Stafford Act Section 403 and Section … Continue reading HUD Sends Letter to PHAs in Declared Disaster Counties on Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria
HUD Issues Letter Regarding Cat Declawing
On September 29, HUD’s Office of Public Housing sent a letter to Executive Directors of PHAs informing them that PHAs are not required to have public housing tenants declaw their cats as a condition of pet ownership. The letter notes that as a matter of public policy, cat declawing is “considered inhumane and no longer … Continue reading HUD Issues Letter Regarding Cat Declawing
HUD Updates Industry Groups on Hurricane Assistance
Earlier today, NAHRO, along with industry groups PHADA and CLPHA, joined HUD on a conference call to discuss updates on the HUD’s Hurricane Assistance for Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria. HUD noted that Hurricane Harvey impacted 1,100 properties, while Hurricanes Irma and Maria impacted 1,400 properties. The exact number of households impacted is still growing … Continue reading HUD Updates Industry Groups on Hurricane Assistance
HUD Releases 2018 Operating Subsidy Inventory
On September 27, HUD’s Office of Public and Indian Housing (PIH) released the Calendar Year 2018 Operating Subsidy Inventory. PHAs should download the MS Excel file containing all projects and review their inventory, which can be found under the “CY18 Project Inventory” tab on the downloaded Excel spreadsheet. HUD will deploy electronic HUD forms 52723 … Continue reading HUD Releases 2018 Operating Subsidy Inventory
Pamela Patenaude Confirmed as HUD Deputy Secretary
Yesterday, the Senate confirmed Pamela Patneaude, by an 80-17 vote, to serve as Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Ms. Patenaude had previously served as former HUD Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development under President George W. Bush and as the director of housing policy at the Bipartisan … Continue reading Pamela Patenaude Confirmed as HUD Deputy Secretary
HUD Extends FSS NOFA Application Deadline for PHAs Affected by Harvey and Irma
On September 14, HUD announced it will extend the FY 2017 Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) NOFA application deadline for PHAs located in Presidentially-Declared Disaster areas impacted by Hurricanes Harvey and Irma. This includes 39 counties in the state of Texas, St. John and St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands, the Municipios of Canovanas, Cuelbra, Loiza, … Continue reading HUD Extends FSS NOFA Application Deadline for PHAs Affected by Harvey and Irma
HUD Webinar on Procurement Requirements for CDBG Disaster Recovery Programs
On September 19, 2017 at 1:00 PM EDT, HUD will host a webinar titled “Buying Right: CDBG-DR and Procurement A Guide to Recovery,” which will focus on procurement requirements for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Disaster Recovery programs. This webinar will cover the latest procurement guidance under the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) … Continue reading HUD Webinar on Procurement Requirements for CDBG Disaster Recovery Programs
Abt Releases New Study on FSS Program Results
Abt Associates recently released a report that evaluated Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) programs operated by the Lynn Housing Authority and the Cambridge Housing Authority in partnership with Compass Working Capital in Massachusetts. The report, funded by the Oak Foundation and HUD’s Office of Policy Development and Research (PD&R), compared the change over time in earnings and … Continue reading Abt Releases New Study on FSS Program Results
HUD Releases 2018 QCTs and DDAs for the LIHTC Program
On September 11, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) published a Notice in the Federal Register designating its statutorily mandated list of qualified census tracts (QCTs) and difficult development areas (DDAs) for the purposes of the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program. Under LIHTC, projects located in QCTs and DDAs are eligible to receive up to a … Continue reading HUD Releases 2018 QCTs and DDAs for the LIHTC Program
Congress Approves Short-Term Spending Bill
On Friday, September 8, Congress approved a package that included a three-month continuing resolution to avoid a government shutdown when the fiscal year ends on September 30, putting an abrupt end to what was expected to be a contentious debate throughout the month of September. Negotiated by the President, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, and … Continue reading Congress Approves Short-Term Spending Bill