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HUD Releases Build America, Buy America Waivers
Comments due November 15, 2022 Earlier this year, HUD began implementing the Build America, Buy America Act (BABA), which requires PHAs using federal financial assistance to meet a Buy America Preference (BAP) when purchasing iron or steel, construction materials, or manufactured products for any housing project. One of three situations in which HUD can waive the … Continue reading HUD Releases Build America, Buy America Waivers
HUD Publishes Certain VAWA Forms for Public Comment and Requests Additional Information Collections
The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD or the Department) has published a copy of certain modified model forms required by the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013 (VAWA), along with requests for additional information collections. The Department has implemented these VAWA legislative provisions through a rule published in 2016. The forms listed … Continue reading HUD Publishes Certain VAWA Forms for Public Comment and Requests Additional Information Collections
Join NAHRO for our Webinar “PHAs and CoCs—A True Continuum”
Next webinar November 3rd at 1:30 p.m. ET The “NAHRO Together Day 3” webinar series continues this week with the fourth informational presentation similar to those in our national conference. This week, guest speakers Rachel Gagnon of Lucas Metropolitan Housing and Michael Hart of the Toledo Lucas County Homelessness Board will present “PHAs and CoCs … Continue reading Join NAHRO for our Webinar “PHAs and CoCs—A True Continuum”
NSPIRE Information Sessions Coming to a City Near You Beginning October 31
Prior to implementing the National Standards for the Physical Inspection of Real Estate (NSPIRE), HUD has announced the “NSPIRE Get Ready Series.” NSPIRE will replace current inspection protocols for the units in many of HUD’s programs beginning as early as 2023. These sessions will inform interested stakeholders “about the NSPIRE model and timeline to begin … Continue reading NSPIRE Information Sessions Coming to a City Near You Beginning October 31
Join NAHRO for the “Building Resilience and Reclaiming Creativity in a Volatile World” Webinar
Next webinar October 27th at 1:30 p.m. ET The “NAHRO Together Day 3” webinar series continues this week with the third informational presentation similar to those in our national conference. This week, guest speaker Dr. Diane Biray Gregorio will present “Building Resilience and Reclaiming Creativity in a Volatile World.” She will explore the following questions. … Continue reading Join NAHRO for the “Building Resilience and Reclaiming Creativity in a Volatile World” Webinar
LIHTC Income-Averaging Final Rule Released
On October 12, 2022, the Department of the Treasury released the Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) final regulations related to the income-averaging test that are now in effect. The final regulations provide guidance to using the Average Income Set-Asides, which are used to qualify as a low-income housing project and receive low-income housing credits. … Continue reading LIHTC Income-Averaging Final Rule Released
NAHRO Together Day 3 Series: Second Session to Feature “Addressing the Affordable Housing Shortfall with ARPA”
On Thursday, Oct. 20 at 1:30 p.m. ET, NAHRO will continue week two of the “NAHRO Together Day 3 Series,” which offers National Conference style sessions every Thursday for the next 5 weeks. The second session, features guest speaker Adrienne Holloway of the Harris County Community Services Department in Houston, Texas, who will discuss her department’s experiences in … Continue reading NAHRO Together Day 3 Series: Second Session to Feature “Addressing the Affordable Housing Shortfall with ARPA”
HUD Seeks PHAs to Participate in OpFund Web Portal Online Testing
Last week, HUD reached out to PHAs requesting participants to help test a new feature of the Public Housing Operating Fund Web Portal in a process called “User Acceptance Testing.” Participants would use this new electronic module to complete HUD forms 52723 and 52722 to help HUD improve this tool before it is fully implemented. … Continue reading HUD Seeks PHAs to Participate in OpFund Web Portal Online Testing
HUD Increases Funding Available for Mainstream Vouchers
In a recently published notice (PIH 2022-31), HUD announced that it is increasing the funding available for new mainstream vouchers from $40 million to $48 million. The Department is not accepting new applications for the non-competitive allocation of these vouchers. The short notice announcing the additional funding can be found here.
HUD Updates Small Rural Frozen Rolling Base Guidance
On October 6, HUD issued PIH Notice 2022-32, updating the guidance from Notice 2020-30 for the Small Rural Frozen Rolling Base (SR-FRB) program. This notice applies to small, rural PHAs who operate public housing. The program allows PHAs to receive subsidy amounts based on their average energy usage for the three-year period before entering the … Continue reading HUD Updates Small Rural Frozen Rolling Base Guidance