Federal / Agency News
RAD Fair Housing, Civil Rights, Relocation Notice Live Q&A Webinar 12/15
HUD strongly encourages you to ask your questions “live” during the webinar OR to submit your questions in advance of the webinar
IRS Issues Notice on QCTs; Revenue Ruling on Localities Failing to Approve Projects
Both the notice and ruling relate to fair housing concerns – regarding QCTs and local NIMBY issues.
FHFA Final Rule Suggests Potential for GSEs to Resume Investing in LIHTC
Should the Enterprises ever be permitted to invest in LIHTCs, the investments in rural areas would be eligible to receive Duty to Serve credit.
Rep. Frelinghuysen Elected as Chair of House Appropriations Committee
Frelinghuysen is a moderate Republican from New Jersey who has been serving as a U.S. Congressman since 1995.
Department of Energy Releases Best Practices Guide for Residential PACE Finance Programs
These programs allow state and local governments to extend the use of land-secured financing to fund energy efficiency, renewable energy, and water conservation improvements on private property.
HUD Updates Chapter 9 of Sec. 8 Renewal Policy Guide for Appraisers and Reviewers
This chapter provides technical guidance to appraisers and reviewers. The updated policies will go into effect for rent comparability studies signed by the appraiser on or after March 1, 2017.
HUD’s PD&R Publishes Reports on Detroit, Chicago, Fort Worth and Others
54 location-based analyses have been published in 2016 representing areas across the country.
Mnuchin Proposes Housing Market Changes With Mixed Response
President-Elect Trump’s designated Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin has proposed capping the Mortgage Interest Rate Deduction as well as reforming Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in a recent CNBC interview.
President-Elect Trump Nominates Ben Carson as HUD Secretary
If confirmed as HUD Secretary, the cabinet position will mark Dr. Carson’s first time holding political office.
Extended Short-Term CR Likely, Leaves Questions for HUD Funding
Another Continuing Resolution would allow legislators to negotiate a year long FY-2017 spending bill with President-Elect Trump rather than with President Obama.
NH&RA Encourages Members to Join Sign-On Letter in Support of LIHTC, Signatures Due Dec. 2
The ACTION Campaign has drafted a letter to the Trump Administration and Congress voicing support for the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit. As an ACTION Member, NH&RA is proud to be a signatory of the letter and we urge all our members and partners to sign-on as well.
RAD Resource Desk Offers First Component Data
HUD has recently published accessible data to the RAD Resource Desk website.