HUD

HUD released the new version of its Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) proposed rule, prior to publication in the Federal Register. Comments will be due 60 days from official publication.

HUD and the Department of Energy will host a webinar featuring industry leaders in the multifamily electrification space who will provide an introduction and overview of electrification strategies for multifamily buildings.

The URA the HUD Way Training provides basic information and resources on the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, as amended (URA) and other requirements, such as section 104(d), for HUD-funded projects.

A new blog by Thomas Stagg with Novogradac explores the likely changes for the 2023 HUD income limits.

Housing Solutions in Rural Recreation Communities Webinar.

HUD published Notice PIH 2022-38/FPM-19-2022: Reporting Supplement to the Implementation of the Final Rule on Section 3 Regulations – 24 CFR Part 75.

On December 20, HUD announced two new requests for information (RFIs) seeking recommendations for how to improve the Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) and Mitigation (CDBG-MIT) programs.

Owners of Section 202 elderly properties may register with the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR) at the Health Partner Ordering Portal (HPOP) and request weekly shipments of COVID-19 test kits to be delivered to their property for distribution.

Effective as of Dec. 27, 2022, all HUD-assisted rental properties with carbon monoxide sources, such as fuel-burning appliances or attached garages, must have a carbon monoxide device. More details can be found in PIH and Housing Notice 2022-01. PHAs still purchasing devices can consider Lowe’s partnership with OMNIA Partners to provide government agencies and nonprofits contract savings at the time of purchase, with no minimum order required.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, service coordinators increased the capacity of a large and diffuse inter-organizational network to support lower-income older adults.

HUD released the 2023 operating cost adjustment factors (OCAFs) for project-based rental assistance with an anniversary date on or after Feb. 11, 2023.

HUD updated a workbook that allows public housing authorities (PHAs) to assess the eligibility of a proposed rehabilitation of a property for a Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD)/Section 18 construction blend or an opportunity zones (OZ) rent boost.