Federal / Agency News
Department of Energy Extends Categorical Eligibility to Include HUD-Assisted Households
The Department of Energy released Weatherization Program Notice 22-5, which expands client eligibility for the program.
Treasury IG Report Concludes IRS Oversight of Housing Credit Program Can Be Improved
The Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) recently released a report on IRS oversight of the LIHTC program calling for improvements.
HUD Issues Notice Requiring Carbon Monoxide Alarms, Detectors in Assisted Housing
HUD issued Notice PIH 2022-01 to HUD-assisted housing owners clarifying the requirement they install carbon monoxide alarms or detectors in their properties.
House Financial Services Committee Hearing on Addressing Challenges in Serving People Experiencing Homelessness – Feb. 2
At 10 a.m. ET on February 2 the Housing, Community Development and Insurance Subcommittee of the House Financial Services Committee will hold a hearing on Addressing Challenges in Serving People Experiencing Homelessness.
Choice Neighborhoods Implementations Grant Application Due Feb. 15
Multifamily communities can work with local governments to apply for the 2021 Choice Neighborhoods Implementation Grant Notice of Funding Opportunity.
Investing In Rural Prosperity
The Federal Reserve Board collaborated with the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis to publish Investing in Rural Prosperity, which compiles perspectives from contributing authors and provides a framework to help provide inclusive, sustainable access to economic opportunity in vulnerable rural communities.
President Biden Appoints Alicka Ampry-Samuel as HUD Region II Administrator
President Joe Biden (D) appointed Alicka Ampry-Samuel to be the New York/New Jersey HUD Region Two administrator.
GAO Recommends Treasury Develop Process for ERA Audits
The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) this week released a report calling on government agencies, including the Department of the Treasury, to improve oversight of COVID relief funding.
Senate Banking Committee Advances Several HUD Nominees
The Senate Banking Committee voted to advance the nominations of Julia Gordon to serve as assistant secretary of Housing and Federal Housing commissioner, David Uejio to serve as assistant secretary for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity, Arthur Jemison as assistant secretary for Public and Indian Housing, Solomon Greene as assistant secretary for Policy Development and Research and Elizabeth de Leon Bhargava as assistant secretary for administration.
FHFA Calls for Revisions to GSE Duty to Serve Plans
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced its objections to Fannie Mae’s and Freddie Mac’s revised DTS Proposed Underserved Markets Plans for 2022-2024. Under the DTS rule, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac must prepare and submit three-year DTS plans detailing their activities to serve three underserved markets: manufactured housing; rural housing; and affordable housing preservation.
Heckles Appointed HUD Regional Administrator
President Joe Biden (D) appointed Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development Assistant Secretary and Community Development Administration Director Matthew Heckles to serve as the HUD administrator for region three, covering Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia and Washington, DC.
GrantSolutions Application Period Deadline – February 7
The application period for submitting the required documentation in GrantSolutions for Calendar Year (CY) 2022 Service Coordinator in Multifamily Housing Program and Congregate Housing Services Program renewals closes in GrantSolutions is February 7.