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New Notice allows PHAs to use Tenant Protection Vouchers for Youth Aging out of Foster Care
In late July, HUD published a notice titled “Tenant Protection Vouchers for Foster Youth to Independence Initiative” [PIH 2019-20 (HA)]. This notice would allow PHAs that do not have a Family Unification Program (FUP), but that have a Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program, to request a tenant protection voucher to house a FUP-eligible youth. Public … Continue reading New Notice allows PHAs to use Tenant Protection Vouchers for Youth Aging out of Foster Care
FY19 Jobs Plus NOFA Out
HUD has released its Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for FY 2019 Job Plus Grants. Applications must be submitted to HUD by October 1, 2019 via grants.gov. The Jobs Plus program develops “locally-based, job-driven approaches that increase earnings and advance employment outcomes through work readiness, employer linkages, job placement, educational advancement, technology skills, and financial … Continue reading FY19 Jobs Plus NOFA Out
House Approves Two-Year Budget Deal, Senate Vote Next Week
Congress last night moved closer to finalizing a budget deal that would raise spending caps for FY 2020 and FY 2021 and suspend the debt ceiling until July 31, 2021. The deal raises domestic spending by $27 billion in FY 2020, which is a sizable increase, though less than the $88 billion sought by the … Continue reading House Approves Two-Year Budget Deal, Senate Vote Next Week
“Housing Search and Leasing” Chapter of HUD HCV Guidebook Published
The Department has published another chapter of the HCV Guidebook. The new chapter is titled “Housing Search and Leasing.” The National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials remains pleased that–at our urging–HUD is updating their guidebooks. We look forward to the completed, and regularly maintained, guidebook. The new chapter can be found here. The full … Continue reading “Housing Search and Leasing” Chapter of HUD HCV Guidebook Published
HUD Posts Mainstream Voucher FY 2019 NOFA Webinar
The Department of Housing and Urban Development has published a webinar on its fiscal year 2019 Mainstream Voucher application. Additionally, the Department has made the following Mainstream Voucher application materials available: Mainstream Voucher Funding Application (HUD-52515 Funding Application); A Sample Mainstream Voucher Funding Application; and A Sample Rating Factor Certification; and An updated Mainstream Voucher … Continue reading HUD Posts Mainstream Voucher FY 2019 NOFA Webinar
Pre-Registration for NSPIRE Demonstration Opened
Yesterday, HUD opened a pre-registration for agencies interested in participating in the NSPIRE Demonstration. The NSPIRE demonstration will change the way that public housing agencies, owners, and agents (POAs) inspect public housing properties. HUD’s Real Estate Assessment Center (REAC) wants to ensure that public housing units are adequately maintained, so they are developing the NSPIRE … Continue reading Pre-Registration for NSPIRE Demonstration Opened
HUD Publishes Study About Attracting Landlords to the Housing Choice Voucher Program
In February, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) continued exploring how to increase participation in the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program with a paper by their Multidisciplinary Research Team titled “Landlord Participation Study.” The study found that the most common method for incentivizing landlord participation is increasing payment standards, though many of the … Continue reading HUD Publishes Study About Attracting Landlords to the Housing Choice Voucher Program
Celebrate Year 1 of the PH Smoke-Free Rule – Complimentary Webinar – July 18 @ 12:30pm ET
Join Clean Air For All, a joint effort between NAR-SAAH, NAHRO, and Live Smoke Free on Thursday, July 18 at 12:30pm eastern time, for a live discussion and Q&A on the “Instituting Smoke-Free Public Housing” final HUD rule. Participants will hear a brief update on the rule and will be able to submit questions to … Continue reading Celebrate Year 1 of the PH Smoke-Free Rule – Complimentary Webinar – July 18 @ 12:30pm ET
HUD Posts New Chapter of HCV Guidebook
The Department has posted a chapter on payment standards in its housing choice voucher guidebook. Other chapters are coming soon. The full guidebook can be found here.
NAHRO Submits Comment Letters on Mixed-Immigration-Status rule and FMR Methodology
Mixed Immigration Status Proposed Rule On July 5, NAHRO submitted comments on HUD’s proposed immigration rule. The proposed rule, if implemented, would terminate federal housing assistance for families with mixed-immigration-statuses. The National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials believes that the current verification of eligible status system should be left in place. The changes in … Continue reading NAHRO Submits Comment Letters on Mixed-Immigration-Status rule and FMR Methodology