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HUD Publishes FY 2017 CPD Formula Allocations
Today, HUD released the FY 2017 allocations for the Department’s Office of Community Planning and Development (CPD) formula grant programs: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) program, Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) , Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG), and Housing Trust Fund (HTF). For FY 2017, states and local communities across the … Continue reading HUD Publishes FY 2017 CPD Formula Allocations
2017 National Housing Conference Annual Policy Symposium
The National Housing Conference (NHC) hosted the 2017 Annual Policy Symposium on June 9, 2017. The keynote speaker was Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Ben Carson. While the Secretary discussed several topics, he also mentioned his support to lift the cap on units for the Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) program. Secretary Carson noted … Continue reading 2017 National Housing Conference Annual Policy Symposium
HUD Releases Detailed Operating Fund Subsidy Calculation for June
HUD has released it’s detailed calculation of Operating Fund subsidy for June 2017. PHAs can examine the details to HUD’s calculation in determining Operating subsidy for June at the PHA level. In June, HUD is increasing the proration for the Operating Fund from 85 percent to a 92.89 percent proration. The proration represents a cumulative … Continue reading HUD Releases Detailed Operating Fund Subsidy Calculation for June
Deadline for Applying for Blended Administrative Fee Rates for the HCV Program Extended
Earlier today, HUD emailed information stating that the deadline for applying for a blended administrative fee rate for the Housing Choice Voucher Program has been extended to Friday, June 23, 2017 at 5 pm Eastern Time. As noted in Notice PIH 2017-07 titled “Guidance related to (1) Eligibility for Potential Shortfall Funding Under the Calendar … Continue reading Deadline for Applying for Blended Administrative Fee Rates for the HCV Program Extended
NAHRO, CAP Offer Free Webinar on PHA-CAA Partnerships
Does your Public Housing Authority (PHA) want to provide necessary non-housing services to your residents, such as access to case management, transportation services, food security, or the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)? Is your Community Action Agency (CAA) looking for better ways to partner with your local PHA to help your clients find safe, … Continue reading NAHRO, CAP Offer Free Webinar on PHA-CAA Partnerships
HUD REAC Publishes UPCS-V Version 2.5
HUD REAC’s Oversight and Evaluation Division (OED) has published Version 2.5 of the UPCS-V protocol. The UPCS-V protocol is an inspections protocol that HUD is developing as a successor to the current Housing Quality Standards (HQS) inspections protocol currently in use for the Housing Choice Voucher Program. HUD is developing the protocol in a Demonstration … Continue reading HUD REAC Publishes UPCS-V Version 2.5
HUD Calculates Renewal Funding Inflation Factors for HCV Program
Tomorrow, June 8, HUD will publish a notice in the Federal Register titled “Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments Program-Fiscal year (FY) 2017 Inflation Factors for Public Housing Agency (PHA) Renewal Funding.” The notice outlines the methodology for calculating Renewal Funding Inflation Factors (RFIFs). These factors are applied to leasing and cost data to determine current … Continue reading HUD Calculates Renewal Funding Inflation Factors for HCV Program
Thinking About Solar Panels?
On May 31, 2017 the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) hosted a webinar on Solar Project Development for Public Housing Authorities (PHAs). The webinar presented approaches for implementation based on various readiness levels. Presenters included Crystal Bergemann, Energy Team Lead, Office of Economic Development; Benjamin Foster, ICF expert; Richard Santangelo, Apollo Engineering … Continue reading Thinking About Solar Panels?
Suspension of HOME 24-Month Commitment Requirement
On June 2, HUD published a message on HUD Exchange addressing the FY 2017 Consolidated Appropriations Act’s (Public Law No. 115-31) suspension of the HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) 24-month commitment requirement for deadlines occurring in 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019. Due to this suspension, HUD will not be enforcing the program’s 24-month commitment requirement … Continue reading Suspension of HOME 24-Month Commitment Requirement
NAHRO Comments on Reopened MTW Expansion Operations Notice
On June 5, NAHRO submitted comments in response to HUD’s “Operations Notice for the Expansion of the Moving To Work Demonstration Program Solicitation of Comment; Waiver Revision and Reopening of Comment Period.” This notice reopened the comment period of the January 23, 2017 Moving to Work (MTW) Operations Notice for 30 days, and also made revisions to … Continue reading NAHRO Comments on Reopened MTW Expansion Operations Notice