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Congress Holds Hearing on Public Housing and the Pandemic
The House Subcommittee on Housing, Community Development and Insurance held a hearing on Wednesday, March 24th titled, “Preserving a Lifeline: Examining Public Housing in a Pandemic.” In his opening statement, Chairman Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO) reflected on the history of public housing and his own experience growing up in a public housing unit. House Financial Services … Continue reading Congress Holds Hearing on Public Housing and the Pandemic
Housing-Related Hazards Capital Fund Grant Notice Released
The FY2020 Appropriations Act made $20,000,000 available for competitive grants to public housing agencies to evaluate and reduce housing-related hazards including carbon monoxide and mold in public housing through the Housing-related Hazards Capital Fund Program. HUD released its Grants Notice for the program today. Applications are due to HUD by May 25 and should be … Continue reading Housing-Related Hazards Capital Fund Grant Notice Released
Senate Banking Committee Holds “The State of Housing in America” Hearing
On Tues., March 16th, the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs held a virtual hearing called “Home = Life: The State of Housing in America”. The hearing covered a wide variety of housing topics, including affordable housing, housing finance, and access to homeownership. Chairman Brown (D-OH) noted that it had been nine years … Continue reading Senate Banking Committee Holds “The State of Housing in America” Hearing
2019 Public Charge Rule No Longer Applicable
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced they will no longer defend the 2019 Public Charge rule and have withdrawn their appeal of an Illinois court decision invalidating the 2019 Public Charge rule. The result of DHS’s action is that the court’s decision striking down the 2019 Public Charge rule will become final and … Continue reading 2019 Public Charge Rule No Longer Applicable
CDC Eviction Moratorium Ruled Unconstitutional, Still in Effect
Late on Feb. 25, 2021, Judge J. Campbell Barker of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas ruled, in a 21-page order, that the eviction moratorium issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is unconstitutional. Meaning the Federal government does not have the constitutional authority to issue the CDC … Continue reading CDC Eviction Moratorium Ruled Unconstitutional, Still in Effect
FY2021 Capital Fund Grants Released
On February 23, HUD released $2.7 billion to public housing agencies through the Public Housing Capital Fund program, included in the FY 2021 Appropriations Act. FY2021 included $19 million more in Capital Fund formula grants than FY 2020. NAHRO was pleased with the increase in funding as the Capital Fund is critical to ensure PHAs … Continue reading FY2021 Capital Fund Grants Released
New, Updated Emergency Rental Assistance Guidance Issued
The U.S. Department of Treasury (Treasury) has released new and updated frequently asked questions (FAQs) on the Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) that was created by the December 27, 2020 omnibus appropriations act. These new February 22, 2021 dated FAQs replace in their entirety the previously issued January 19, 2021 FAQs. NAHRO commends Treasury for the … Continue reading New, Updated Emergency Rental Assistance Guidance Issued
NAHRO & NLC Webinar on Eviction Prevention and Emergency Rental Assistance Program – Feb 18 @ 12:30pm ET
NAHRO and the National League of Cities are teaming up to bring their members critical information on eviction prevention strategies and the Treasury Department’s Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP). The complimentary webinar will take place on Thursday, Feb. 18 at 12:30 pm ET. Registration information can be found here. The webinar will also discuss the … Continue reading NAHRO & NLC Webinar on Eviction Prevention and Emergency Rental Assistance Program – Feb 18 @ 12:30pm ET
HUD Memo on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Discrimination
On February 11, HUD’s Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity (FHEO) released a memo implementing President Biden’s Executive Order on preventing discrimination based on gender identity or sexual orientation. The Executive Order directs federal agencies to assess agency actions taken under federal statutes that prohibit sex discrimination and fully enforce those statutes to include … Continue reading HUD Memo on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Discrimination
CARES Act Reporting FAQ Updated
In late-Jan., HUD updated the CARES Act Reporting Answers to Frequently Asked Questions for PHAs document. It has been updated to version 2. The document provides clarifications on CARES act fund usage, continuing to track COVID expenses after CARES act fund usage, reporting requirements, and other items. The full document can be found here.