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Community Reinvestment Act Final Rule Released
On October 24, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), the Federal Reserve Board (FRB), and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) jointly issued the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) final rule. The CRA, which was designed to encourage banks to help meet the credit needs of low- and moderate-income communities, has been revised to … Continue reading Community Reinvestment Act Final Rule Released
HUD Publishes Build America, Buy America Guidance for Community Planning and Development Programs
On November 2, 2023, the Office of Community Planning and Development (CPD) published CPD Notice 2023-12, “CPD Implementation Guidance for the Build America, Buy America Act’s domestic content procurement preference as part of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.” This notice is the first piece of implementation guidance by the Department on the Build America, … Continue reading HUD Publishes Build America, Buy America Guidance for Community Planning and Development Programs
NAHRO’s Free Day 3 Webinar Series Continues Today
NAHRO’s 2nd annual Day 3 webinar series is back! Continuing today, November 2, this five-week webinar series will feature sessions and topics that give attendees a taste of what they would expect from attending our National Conference. Registration is free to all. Attendees that sign-up for a session will automatically be enrolled into the full … Continue reading NAHRO’s Free Day 3 Webinar Series Continues Today
HUD Releases Notice on Use of CDBG Funds
On October 26, HUD’s Office of Community Planning and Development (CPD) issued Notice CPD-2023-10, which updates and expands the use of funds for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG). The notice includes guidance meant to assist grantees in properly using CDBG funding that complies with regulatory eligibility and national objective requirements. It supersedes Notice CPD-07-08, … Continue reading HUD Releases Notice on Use of CDBG Funds
Build America, Buy America Waiver Form, Webpages, and Webinars Published
Waiver Form A proposed waiver form is available to view, and it is housed on the Office of the General Counsel webpage, described below. This waiver form will be used for multiple waiver types. Webpages The Department has published two new webpages containing resources for the Build America, Buy America Act (BABA). Webinars There are … Continue reading Build America, Buy America Waiver Form, Webpages, and Webinars Published
HUD Publishes Proposed Rule Addressing Criminal Convictions in Two Housing Programs
On October 31, HUD published a proposed rule titled “Removing Criminal Conviction Restrictions for Testers in FHIP- and FHAP-Funded Testing Programs,” which removes prohibitions against individuals with certain criminal convictions in two programs. These programs, the Fair Housing Initiatives Program (FHIP) and Fair Housing Assistance Program (FHAP), provide money to non-profits (FHIP) or state and … Continue reading HUD Publishes Proposed Rule Addressing Criminal Convictions in Two Housing Programs
PRO Housing Application Deadline Extended
On October 25, HUD announced that the application deadline for the the Pathways to Removing Obstacles to Housing (PRO Housing) Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) has been extended to November 6 at 11:59 pm ET. PRO Housing is a newly established program focused on supporting communities who are actively taking steps to remove barriers to … Continue reading PRO Housing Application Deadline Extended
Day 3 Webinar Series: Week Two to Highlight “Breaking Barriers to FSS” on October 26
The second week of the NAHRO Day 3 webinar series will be on Thursday October 26 at 1:30pm ET, featuring a discussion on the current landscape of the Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) program. This week’s webinar, titled “Breaking Barriers to FSS,” explores the common obstacles in accessing the FSS program. Speakers will share their vision for … Continue reading Day 3 Webinar Series: Week Two to Highlight “Breaking Barriers to FSS” on October 26
HUD to Expand Mandatory Use of Small Area FMRs
On October 23, a pre-publication copy of a notice titled “Small Area Fair Market Rents in the Housing Choice Voucher Program Metropolitan Areas Subject to Small Area Fair Market Rents” was made publicly available. The notice would add additional metropolitan areas to the list of areas in which PHAs are required to adopt the use … Continue reading HUD to Expand Mandatory Use of Small Area FMRs
Reminder: NAHRO’s Free Day 3 Webinar Series Starts Today!
NAHRO’s 2nd annual Day 3 webinar series is back! Starting today, October 19, this five-week webinar series will feature sessions and topics that give attendees a taste of what they could expect from concurrent sessions at our National Conference. Registration is free to all. Attendees that sign-up for a session will automatically be enrolled in … Continue reading Reminder: NAHRO’s Free Day 3 Webinar Series Starts Today!