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New Voucher Funding Announced
Mainstream Vouchers The Department recently published a new Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for new Mainstream vouchers. This NOFA makes available a $150 million for additional vouchers. The Department expects to make 300 awards from this amount with a minimum amount of $20,000 per project period to a maximum amount of $3 million per project … Continue reading New Voucher Funding Announced
Presenters Updated! Tomorrow!! Complimentary PH Unit Preservation Webinar – July 2, 1pm ET
LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER. NAHRO is hosting a complimentary Public Housing Unit Preservation Webinar tomorrow, Tuesday, July 2, at 1pm eastern time. Join Andy Rodriguez, Executive Director of the Nampa (ID) Housing Authority; Edward Mayer, Executive Director of the Housing Authority of the County of Butte (CA); and Georgi Banna, NAHRO’s Director of Policy and … Continue reading Presenters Updated! Tomorrow!! Complimentary PH Unit Preservation Webinar – July 2, 1pm ET
House Approves Big Increases to Housing, Community Development Funding
The House on Tuesday approved a spending package that would provide HUD, particularly community development programs, with the highest funding levels seen in several years. Unfortunately, unless the Senate and the White House agree to the overall spending increases proposed by House Democrats, the funding levels contained in the bill are likely to change. Along … Continue reading House Approves Big Increases to Housing, Community Development Funding
Guidance on DOT/DORC Requirements Guidance Released
Recently, HUD’s Office of Public and Indian Housing released Notice PIH 2019-14 (HA) titiled “Declaration of Trust or Declaration of Restrictive Covenants (DOT/DORC) Requirements. The notice reminds PHAs of their continuing legal responsibility to ensure a valid DOT/DORC is recorded against all of their public housing property, requires PHAs to be in full compliance with … Continue reading Guidance on DOT/DORC Requirements Guidance Released
Complimentary Webinar – Public Housing Repositioning – July 2, 1pm Eastern
On Tuesday, July 2, NAHRO will be hosting a complimentary webinar on HUD’s current effort of Public Housing Repositioning. Below is information on the session and the registration link. This session is for agencies of all sizes from the smallest to the largest and will discuss HUD’s outreach, the options and first-hand PHA experiences. Public … Continue reading Complimentary Webinar – Public Housing Repositioning – July 2, 1pm Eastern
House Appropriations Approves FY 2020 THUD Spending Bill, Report on Small Agencies Included in S.2155
The House Appropriations Committee on Tuesday approved the FY 2020 Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development (THUD) spending bill by a vote of 29 to 21. The bill now moves to the House floor, though the timing on a full House vote is unclear. The spending bill was approved with a single amendment, a manager’s package … Continue reading House Appropriations Approves FY 2020 THUD Spending Bill, Report on Small Agencies Included in S.2155
Clean Air for All Presents Practical Smoke-Free Tools in Webinar
Clean Air for All, a collaboration between NAHRO, Live Smoke Free, and NAR-SAAH, hosted a webinar about smoke-free requirements for public housing yesterday. The Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) smoke-free rule went into effect on July 30, 2018 and requires that all buildings funded by public housing prohibit smoking in units, in indoor … Continue reading Clean Air for All Presents Practical Smoke-Free Tools in Webinar
FMR Methodology Changes Under Consideration
The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is proposing to change the methodology used for estimating fair market rents. Fair market rents (FMRs) are used as the basis for payment standards which determine the maximum level of assistance in the housing choice voucher program. They are also used by certain other programs. The Department’s … Continue reading FMR Methodology Changes Under Consideration
Free Smoke-Free Compliance and Enforcement Webinar
On June 4, from 12:30 PM EDT to 1:30 PM EDT Clean Air for All is hosting a free webinar on smoke-free public housing compliance and enforcement. Looking for useful tools and strategies to boost compliance and improve enforcement of a smoke-free public housing policy? Join Clean Air for All to familiarize yourself with our … Continue reading Free Smoke-Free Compliance and Enforcement Webinar
Enhanced Voucher Minimum Rent Calculation Changed in Certain Circumstances
In late May, HUD published PIH Notice 2019-12 (HA) titled “Enhanced Voucher Minimum Rent Calculation for Families Whose Incomes Subsequently Increase After Having Experienced a Significant Decrease.” The notice discusses how the minimum rent calculation for enhanced vouchers changes when a program participant experiences a significant decrease in income followed by a significant increase in … Continue reading Enhanced Voucher Minimum Rent Calculation Changed in Certain Circumstances