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HUD Highlights Congressional Changes to RAD Statute, Implementation Guidance Forthcoming
HUD’s Office of Housing detailed the recent changes to the Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) statute included in the FY 2024 Appropriations bill.
Nominations for Edson Awards Due May 3
The Affordable Housing Tax Credit Coalition (AHTCC) is now accepting nominations for its annual Charles L. Edson Tax Credit Excellence Awards, which recognize outstanding affordable housing developments and organizations that have demonstrated especially impactful use of the LIHTC.
Court Grants Injunction of CRA Final Rule – Delays Implementation
Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas granted the injunction to extend the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) final rule’s effective date—April 1—along with all other implementation dates.
Flexibility Increased for Rural Multifamily Owners to Use Surplus Cash
A new regulation allows owners of properties with financing from USDA’s Section 515 and 514/516 rental programs to apply cash to approved soft debt.
USDA Formalizes 30-Day Written Eviction Notices
A new Rural Housing Service rule requires owners of Section 515 and 514/516 rental properties to give tenants written notification at least 30 days before terminating a lease or taking eviction actions.
HUD Publishes 2024 Income Limits, Implements Ten Percent Cap
HUD published the 2024 Income Limits, which determine eligibility for assisted housing programs, including the Public Housing, Section 8 project-based, Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher, Section 202 housing for the elderly and Section 811 housing for persons with disabilities programs, as well as Multifamily Tax Subsidy Project (MTSP) income limits that determine eligibility for LIHTC and tax-exempt private activity bond (PAB)-financed properties.
New CMS Guidance Clarifies, Broadens Use of Medicaid Funds for Housing Supports
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued guidance and waiver approvals that broaden and clarify how states can use Medicaid funds to help pay for clinically appropriate, evidence-based services that address health-related social needs (HRSN), including affordable housing.
IRS Issues Guidance for Energy Communities, Bonus Credit Program Under the IRA
The IRS issued Notice 2024-30 to expand certain rules for determining what an energy community is for the production and investment tax credits.
HUD to Host Innovative Housing Showcase: June 7-9
HUD announced it will once again host the
2024 Presidential Economic Report Includes Plan to Boost Housing Supply
The Council of Economic Advisers released the 2024 Economic Report of the President, which includes a chapter on Increasing the Supply of Affordable Housing.
U.S. Short 7.3 Million Homes for Lowest-Income Renters
NLIHC released its annual report The Gap: A Shortage of Affordable Homes.
The Toxic Problem of Poverty and Housing Costs Webinar: March 21
The Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University will host the 23rd Annual John T. Dunlop Lecture on March 21 at 6:30 p.m. ET on The Toxic Problem of Poverty and Housing Costs.