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FEMA Publishes BRIC FY 2024 NOFO
On Jan. 6, 2025, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) published the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) program’s Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) totaling $750 million in available funding.
GRRP Resident Engagement Toolkit Now Available
Sponsored by HUD’s Office of Multifamily Housing, the GRRP Resident Engagement Toolkit for the Green and Resilient Retrofit Program (GRRP) guides owners through the process of engaging residents in the GRRP-funded retrofit process, offering practical solutions and usable resources.
HUD Notice Extends RAD Application Date, Establishes Alternative to OCAF Waiver for Adjustments
HUD’s Multifamily Housing Office of Recapitalization published a supplemental notice delivering changes and updates to the Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) program.
HUD Publishes Positive Rent Reporting FAQ for HUD-Assisted Housing
HUD’s Office of Policy Development and Research published a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) guide for positive rent reporting in HUD-assisted housing.
Scott Turner’s Senate Nomination Hearing for HUD Secretary
Scott Turner, President Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of HUD, testified before the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee on Jan. 16, 2025.
Oregon Housing and Community Services Announces State Agencies Begin Implementation of Oregon Housing Needs Analysis to Promote Creation of Housing
The Oregon Housing Needs Analysis (OHNA) is a new component to Oregon’s statewide land use planning system intended to facilitate housing production, affordability and choice to meet housing needs for Oregonians statewide.
Ohio Housing Finance Agency Board Approves Financing for Nine Housing Developments
The Ohio Housing Finance Agency (OHFA) Board approved financing from various programs to support nine housing developments.
Northern Kentucky Releases ‘Home for All’ Report, Offers Menu of Strategies to Address Region’s Housing Challenges
Filling Northern Kentucky’s (NKY) growing housing gap is a complex problem that requires diverse, flexible solutions, and the newly released Home for All report offers communities a “menu of strategies” to begin tackling the deficiencies in their area.
Delaware’s Five Public Housing Authorities Announce Opening of Waitlists
Delaware’s five public housing authorities announced that they will reopen their waitlists for Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs and low-income public housing, which will be accessible at https://Delaware.AffordableHousing.com on Feb. 3, 2025.
HUD Publishes Updated Demolition/Disposition Notice
In late December, HUD published Notice PIH 2024-40, modifying previous guidance (Notice PIH 2021-07) regarding how a public housing agency (PHA) can apply to demolish or dispose of public housing under Section 18 of the Housing Act of 1937.
OZ Working Group Submits Letter to Trump Transition Team Urging Strengthening of OZ Incentive
A letter from the Novogradac Opportunity Zones Working Group to incoming President Donald Trump’s transition team and the nominee for deputy secretary for the U.S. Department of the Treasury calls for the Trump administration to consider regulatory and legislative efforts to enhance and reinforce the opportunity zones (OZ) incentive, including permanency.
Treasury Issues Final Rules for Technology-Neutral Clean Energy Tax Credits
The U.S. Department of the Treasury and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released final rules for the technology-neutral clean energy tax credits.