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Measuring Resident Agency
The Stewards of Affordable Housing for the Future have created a guide to help “outline measures and data gathering practices” that may “amplify resident voice and agency.” The guide is titled “Measuring Resident Agency and Voice in an Affordable Housing Setting: A Set of Guiding Questions to Move Forward.” The measures suggested by the guide … Continue reading Measuring Resident Agency
Webinar Opportunity: “Issuing Vouchers and Leasing Virtually”
Tuesday, June 7 from 11:30am – 1:30pm ET HUD will hold a webinar covering issuing vouchers and leasing units virtually. This training will discuss strategies to begin conducting these Housing Choice Voucher processes remotely, including examples from PHAs. The link to register for the webinar can be found here.
SF-425 for CARES Act Supplementary Operating Funds due 05/31/2022
If your PHA submitted their SF-425 for each Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) supplemental Operating Funds grant please ignore the remainder of this message. The SF-425 forms for CARES Act supplemental Operating Funds are due by Tuesday, May 31, 2022. PHAs that received CARES Act supplemental Operating Funds are required to … Continue reading SF-425 for CARES Act Supplementary Operating Funds due 05/31/2022
HUD Publishes FY 2022 Renewal Funding Inflation Factors (RFIFs)
On May 26, HUD published a notice in the Federal Register announcing the renewal funding inflation factors (RFIFs) for fiscal year (FY) 2022. The notice is titled “Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments Program-Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 Inflation Factors for Public Housing Agency (PHA) Renewal Funding.” HUD uses the inflation factors to determine Housing Assistance Payment … Continue reading HUD Publishes FY 2022 Renewal Funding Inflation Factors (RFIFs)
HUD Publishes FY 2022 HCV Implementation Notice
On May 19th, HUD published the 2022 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Implementation notice (PIH Notice 2022-14). Titled “Implementation of the Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2022 Funding Provisions for the Housing Choice Voucher Program,” this notice details how HUD will allocate the money appropriated by Congress for the HCV program. The notice notes how much money … Continue reading HUD Publishes FY 2022 HCV Implementation Notice
Senate Holds Hearing on Energy-Efficient and Resilient Housing
With the looming threat of climate change and frequent natural disasters, there are more options available for energy-efficient, resilient, and weatherized housing. The upfront costs of these investments are too expensive for many low- and moderate-income households, however. The Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee held a May 18th hearing to explore options for … Continue reading Senate Holds Hearing on Energy-Efficient and Resilient Housing
Administration Announces Housing Supply Action Plan
On May 16, the administration announced a housing supply action plan that is intended to “ease the burden of housing costs over time, by boosting the supply of quality housing in every community.” The plan includes both legislative and administrative actions and is meant to align with other policies currently in effect (e.g., federal rental … Continue reading Administration Announces Housing Supply Action Plan
HUD Proposes Final Rule to the FSS Program
The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has released its final rule, which will amend regulations to implement changes to the FamilySelf-Sufficiency (FSS) program. After consideration of public comments made about the new regulations in Section 306 of the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act, HUD has decided to further revise and … Continue reading HUD Proposes Final Rule to the FSS Program
Public Housing Residents and Section 8 Program Participants Eligible for Affordable Connectivity Program
Public housing residents and Section 8 program participants are eligible for the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP). The program provides a discount of up to $30 per month (and up to $75 per month for households on qualifying tribal lands) towards internet service for eligible households. Households can also receive up to $100 to purchase a … Continue reading Public Housing Residents and Section 8 Program Participants Eligible for Affordable Connectivity Program
MTW Expansion Cohort #4 – What Is It and How to Apply?
Wednesday, May 18th at 2 pm ET HUD recently announced that they are accepting applications for admission into the Asset Building Cohort of the Moving to Work (MTW) Demonstration Program. The cohort will expand the overall program to an additional 30 PHAs with 6,000 combined units or less by the end of the year. NAHRO’s … Continue reading MTW Expansion Cohort #4 – What Is It and How to Apply?