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Senators Agree on Housing Supply Needs, Divided on Federal Investment Levels
By: Gabriel Smith, Legislative Affairs Analyst This week, the Senate Budget Committee held a hearing entitled, “A Blueprint for Prosperity: Expanding Housing Affordability.” In this hearing Senate Democrats and witnesses […]
HUD Releases IMS-PIC Sub-Module Reporting and Validation Guidance
By: Andrew Van Horn, Policy Analyst On January 29, HUD published PIH Notice 2024-03, “Guidance on Inventory Management System/PIH Information Center (IMS-PIC) Sub-Module Reporting and Validation.” The notice explains changes […]
HUD Awards $3.16 Billion to Continuums of Care
By: Steven Molinari, Policy Analyst On January 29, HUD announced approximately $3.16 billion in Continuum of Care (CoC) awards for over 7,000 projects nationwide. The FY 2023 awards help to […]
HUD Issues Guidance for Submitting Consolidated Plans and Action Plans
By: Steven Molinari, Policy Analyst On January 16, HUD’s Office of Community Planning and Development (CPD) issued guidance to grantees of various community development programs on submitting consolidated plans and […]
HUD Requests Comments on Build America, Buy America Act Waiver Form
By: Andrew Van Horn, Policy Analyst Comments due February 20, 2024 On January 19, HUD published a 30-day notice of information collection regarding the Build America Buy America Waiver Request […]
HUD Issues Notice for Addressing Radon
By: Steven Molinari, Policy Analyst On January 11, HUD issued Notice CPD-23-103, addressing radon in the environmental review process. The notice clarifies that radon must be considered in the contamination […]
What Could Sec. Fudge’s HFSC Oversight Hearing Signal for FY 24 HUD Negotiations?
By: Gabriel Smith, Legislative Affairs Analyst On January 11th, the House Financial Services Committee hosted HUD Secretary Marcia Fudge for a hearing to discuss the body’s oversight of HUD and […]
HUD Email Provides Information on Voucher Timelines
Earlier today, HUD sent its monthly “The HCV Connect” email. The email emphasized the following points:
HUD Releases Proposed Rule to Revise CDBG and Section 108 Program Regulations
On January 10, HUD published a proposed rule that would revise the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and related Section 108 loan guarantee program regulations. Proposed changes will not have any impact on the allocation of CDBG funds among recipients. Additionally, HUD asks for comments to 11 questions provided within the proposed rule. Comments to … Continue reading HUD Releases Proposed Rule to Revise CDBG and Section 108 Program Regulations
HUD Posts Proposed Changes to Methodology for Calculating Section 8 Income Limits
On January 9, HUD posted a pre-publication copy of a notice in the Federal Register titled “Changes to the Methodology Used for Calculating Section 8 Income Limits under the United States Housing Act of 1937.” Since Fiscal Year (FY) 2010, in calculating the thresholds for “low-income families” and “very low-income families,” HUD has limited the … Continue reading HUD Posts Proposed Changes to Methodology for Calculating Section 8 Income Limits