HUD is partnering with the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) to offer the HUD Secretary’s Award for Excellence in Historic Preservation.
Reps. Pat Tiberi (R-OH), and Richard Neal (D-MA) introduced the legislation on Feb. 15, 2017
HUD will host two trainings on the RAD Notice revision changes. NH&RA is sending a comment letter to HUD this week regarding the revisions.
President Trump has predicted tax reform to be in place by the end of the year, but there’s potential for it going into 2018.
The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities has recently estimated the cost of renewing all housing vouchers in 2017 at $18.86 billion.
The Trump Administration has implemented both a regulatory freeze and a more recent executive order which will reduce the number of new regulations put forth by most federal agencies.
The $1 trillion plan aims to create over 15 million jobs, and addresses issues including broadband internet, downtown revitalization, water and sewer, schools, roads and bridges, and also includes investments for public and affordable housing.
Public comment is currently being requested for the draft Operations Notice which deals with implementation of the MTW program in expanding it to another 100 PHAs over the next seven years.
Treasury Secretary Nominee Steve Mnuchin was tepid towards both tax credit programs.
The former HUD deputy assistant secretary for public housing has been tapped by the Trump transition team to lead HUD on a temporary basis and serve as special adviser to the incoming HUD secretary.
The HUD Secretary Nominee received a unanimous vote from the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs.
In his article, Mike Novogradac predicts the implications of potential tax reform on generally accepted accounting principles for the Historic Tax Credit – and how those implications differ from the LIHTC.