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NAHRO Releases Regulatory and Legislative Year in Review – 2016
In 2016, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) was very busy setting forth new rules and regulations and providing updated notices and guidances on many of the HUD administered affordable housing programs. The year has also been marked by many legislative victories and a few challenges. NAHRO has drafted and compiled this Regulatory and … Continue reading NAHRO Releases Regulatory and Legislative Year in Review – 2016
HUD Publishes Coordinated Entry Requirements for Homeless Assistance Programs
Yesterday, HUD published long-awaited guidance (Notice CPD-17-01) establishing the additional requirements for the development and implementation of a “centralized or coordinated assessment system” (i.e., “coordinated entry” or “coordinated entry process”) for recipients and subrecipients of the Continuum of Care (CoC) and Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) programs. The coordinated entry processes are intended to help communities … Continue reading HUD Publishes Coordinated Entry Requirements for Homeless Assistance Programs
Ben Carson Clears Senate Committee
The Senate Committee of Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs voted unanimously to send HUD Secretary-Designate Ben Carson to the Senate floor for a confirmation vote this morning. No word yet on when the full Senate will vote, but check back to the NAHRO Blog for more information once it’s announced.
Regulatory Freeze Memo Issued
On January 20, the Trump Administration issued a “Regulatory Freeze Pending Review” memo that applies to all Federal agencies, including the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). This memo is similar to memos issued by previous administrations as they come into office, and NAHRO had expected this regulatory freeze. Generally, the regulatory freeze … Continue reading Regulatory Freeze Memo Issued
Court Rules in Favor of Plaintiffs in Operating Reserves Litigation
PHADA and NAHRO are pleased to announce that on January 18th the U.S. Court of Federal Claims found in favor of nearly 350 public housing authorities that brought a lawsuit against the federal government challenging HUD’s reduction of their FY 2012 operating fund subsidies based on the amount of Plaintiffs’ so-called “excess” operating reserves. The … Continue reading Court Rules in Favor of Plaintiffs in Operating Reserves Litigation
PIH Notice on VAWA Self-Petitioner Verification Procedures
Today, HUD’s Office of Pubic and Indian Housing (PIH) published a notice (PIH 2017-02 (HA)) titled, “Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Self-Petitioner Verification Procedures.” This notice explains the procedures that public housing agencies (PHAs) must follow when an applicant or resident/tenant requests admission or continued residency as a result of being a VAWA self-petitioner, defined … Continue reading PIH Notice on VAWA Self-Petitioner Verification Procedures
HUD Publishes Interim Guidance on AFFH
Earlier this January, HUD published Interim Guidance on the Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) tools. The Interim Guidance gives the status of the Assessment of Fair Housing tools (AFHs) (reproduced below) and gives general guidance for program participants. Local and Government and Joint / Regional Tool – Final tool available. PHA and PHA-only collaboration – … Continue reading HUD Publishes Interim Guidance on AFFH
HUD Publishes MTW Expansion Application
HUD has posted pre-publication versions of the Moving To Work (MTW) Expansion Application and the MTW Expansion Operations Document. There will be multiple cohorts to the expansion with each cohort testing a different policy to be researched. The first cohort will test the overall impact of MTW flexibility. The cohorts will test the following (in … Continue reading HUD Publishes MTW Expansion Application
HUD Releases Data-Sharing Road Map for PHAs and School Districts
In an effort to improve the educational outcomes of students living in public housing agencies and local redevelopment agencies, HUD has release a “Data-Sharing Road Map.” This Road Map will provide PHAs practical guidance, such as starting the data-sharing conversation and negotiating the data-sharing agreement, to establish partnerships with their local school districts. The Data-Sharing … Continue reading HUD Releases Data-Sharing Road Map for PHAs and School Districts
HUD Releases Triennial Recertifications Interim Final Rule
On January 19, HUD published in the HUD Portal website the “Streamlining Administrative Regulations for Multifamily Housing Programs and Implementing Family Income Reviews under the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act” Interim Final Rule. Due to a backlog at the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), the Interim Final Rule has not yet been published … Continue reading HUD Releases Triennial Recertifications Interim Final Rule