General News

HUD has released a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document to accompany Housing Notice 2012-08, which provides guidance for the prepayment and refinancing of Section 202 Direct Loan projects.

The Community Development Financial Institution Fund (CDFI Fund) has announced that the agency will consider extending the NMTC application deadline (currently September 12, 2012 at 5:00 pm EST) to accommodate applicants that have been directly affected by Hurricane Isaac.

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit filed has issued an opinion overturning the U.S. Tax Court’s Jan. 3, 2011 decision on Historic Boardwalk Hall (HBH) v. IRS Commissioner

The New York City Council recently passed a controversial new law, Int. No. 730-A, which amends Title 26 of the City of New York’s Administrative Code to add a new Section 10 entitled “Housing Development Project Reporting Requirements.” On Friday August 24, Mayor Bloomberg vetoed Intro 730-A.

The New Mexico Mortgage Finance Authority (MFA) has announced the release of its draft for the 2013 Qualified Allocation Plan and has opened it for public comment until September 21, 2012. The proposed draft includes several scoring modifications, including two changes detailed in supplemental documents.

The Texas Department of Housing & Community Affairs has released the staff draft of its 2013 Multifamily Programs Rules. This document includes the Uniform Multifamily Rules, the Qualified Allocation Plan and the Multifamily Bond Rules.

Due to a high volume of substantial comments, the New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency (NJHMFA) is planning amend its Qualified Allocation Plan, which will trigger a re-proposal and a delay in adoption.

A new report entitled “What Happens to Low Income Housing Tax Credit Properties at Year 15 and Beyond?”, commissioned by HUD and written by Abt Associates Inc., examines the long-term affordability of LIHTC properties and likelihood of properties maintaining affordability after the initial 15-year compliance period is over.

In an email message to congressional offices, The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) explains that the department has rescinded a previous Section 515 NOFA that was to be used for new construction funding.

On June 29, the U.S. House of Representatives approved its fiscal year (FY) 2013 appropriations bill (HR. 5972) for the U.S. Departments of Transportation and Housing and Urban Development, or T-HUD. The approved bill funds HUD programs at around $33.6 billion, which is about $1.36 billion (3.9 percent) below the Senate Appropriations Committee proposed FY 2013 amount, $1.75 billion (4.9 percent) below the President’s FY 2013 request, and $3.8 billion (10.2 percent) below the FY 2012 enacted level. The FY 2013 appropriations bill (HR. 5973) for the U.S. Department of Agriculture including rural housing programs administered by Rural Development is expected to be considered by the full House within the next week. The Senate Appropriations Committee approved its version of both bills (S. 2322, S. 2375) in April but the full Senate has not yet scheduled floor consideration of the bill.

The White House Domestic Policy Council’s Rental Policy Working Group (RPWG) recently held a conference to discuss progress of its ongoing rental policy alignment activities, including the various pilot programs underway and next steps for other alignment projects.

The National Housing & Rehabilitation Association (NH&RA) today presented developer Robert J. Greer, President of the Michaels Development Company, with its inaugural Chairman’s Award, at the organization’s 2012 Summer Institute conference in Edgartown, Massachusetts.