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U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness Releases Guidance on Addressing Encampments
On June 15th, the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness (USICH) released guidance for addressing encampments that can be found here. Unsheltered homelessness and encampments have been considered by USICH to be a crisis in the United States. According to USICH, more individuals that experienced homelessness in 2020 were living on the streets than in shelters … Continue reading U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness Releases Guidance on Addressing Encampments
HUD Requests Comments on NSPIRE Standards
On June 16, HUD pre-published its Request for Comments: National Standards for the Physical Inspection of Real Estate (NSPIRE) and Associated Protocols in the Federal Register. The request for public comment is focused specifically on the inspection standards associated with the new NSPIRE inspection protocol that HUD will begin implementing in April, 2023. NSPIRE aims … Continue reading HUD Requests Comments on NSPIRE Standards
After NAHRO’s Urging, HUD Expands Administrative Fee Eligible Uses
On June 13th, HUD published a notice [Notice PIH 2022-18 (HA)] expanding the eligible uses of the administrative fee for the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program. The notice is titled “Use of Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) and Mainstream Voucher Administrative Fees for Other Expenses to Assist Families and Lease Units.” Earlier this year, NAHRO had … Continue reading After NAHRO’s Urging, HUD Expands Administrative Fee Eligible Uses
Applications for the Adult and Juvenile Crisis Stabilization and Community Reentry Programs Now Open
The Bureau of Justice Assistance is now accepting applications for funding meant to enhance and or implement services to individuals who were or are involved in the criminal justice system. There are two deadlines for applications: July 28, 2022 at 8:59 p.m. ET through Grants.gov and August 2, 2022 at 8:59 p.m. ET through JustGrants. … Continue reading Applications for the Adult and Juvenile Crisis Stabilization and Community Reentry Programs Now Open
Operating Fund Shortfall Funding Announced
On July 13, HUD published its notice implementing the Public Housing Operating Fund Shortfall Funding from the FY 2022 Appropriations Act (Notice PIH-2022-17). The FY 2022 Appropriations Act included a provision that provided $25 million for PHAs that experience, or are at risk of, financial shortfalls as determined by HUD. PHAs that are included on … Continue reading Operating Fund Shortfall Funding Announced
NAHRO to Host Webinar on HCV Utilization Resources
Join NAHRO–tomorrow, June 9th at 2 pm ET–for this webinar focused on HUD voucher utilization resources. HUD staff have been invited to share some of the resources available to PHAs on HUD’s website to help increase voucher utilization. Learn about the various resources available and how they can be used to help your PHA optimize … Continue reading NAHRO to Host Webinar on HCV Utilization Resources
HUD Hosting Payment Standards Webinar
On June 10, 2022, from 2 pm to 4 pm ET, HUD will host a webinar to aid PHAs in “understanding and using payment standards, exception payment standards, Fair Market Rents (FMRs), and Small Area FMRs (SAFMRs).” In addition to learning what these items are, webinar participants will also learn best practices and tools to … Continue reading HUD Hosting Payment Standards Webinar
$10 Million Choice Neighborhoods Planning Grant Notice of Funding Opportunity Available
Applications Due July 28, 2022 On June 2, HUD announced that they have begun accepting applications for Choice Neighborhoods Planning Grants for fiscal year 2022. Planning Grants exist to help PHAs create plans to revitalize distressed HUD-assisted housing, the community, and the neighborhood of the project into more desirable areas. This type of Choice Neighborhood … Continue reading $10 Million Choice Neighborhoods Planning Grant Notice of Funding Opportunity Available
HUD Publishes TPV Funding for FY 2021
Earlier today, a pre-publication version of a notice detailing HUD’s tenant-protection voucher (TPV) funding for Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 was published. The notice is titled “Announcement of Tenant Protection Voucher Funding Awards for Fiscal Year 2021 for the Housing Choice Voucher Program.” These vouchers were awarded for a variety of reasons. A special administrative fee … Continue reading HUD Publishes TPV Funding for FY 2021
Voucher Funding Opportunities
Earlier today, HUD sent a letter detailing future funding opportunities for PHAs with Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs. The letter states that voucher funding is currently high (including an approximately 92% administrative fee proration). It also provides a table clearly delineating future voucher funding opportunities. The full letter can be found here (due to technical … Continue reading Voucher Funding Opportunities