HUD

HUD has published a Notice of Submission of Proposed Information Collection to OMB for the Green Retrofit Program of the American Recovery and Revitalization Act of 2009.

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has released final fair market rents (FMR) for Fiscal Year 2010, used to determine payment standard amounts for the Housing Choice Voucher program.

The Florida Housing Finance Corporation has published its draft strategic housing plan to provide a clear framework for policy and operation decisions at FHFC.

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) recently released a report that addresses the need to establish and implement a plan to expand linkages between affordable housing and transit-oriented development.

The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) recently released a report and letter to Congress with regards to the future structure and function of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the Government-sponsored enterprises that were put into conservatorship under the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) in 2008.

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today released new guidance for the Tax Credit Assistance Program (TCAP).

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development on Friday (Sept. 18) announced $300 million in funding awards to 36 public housing authorities (PHA) to utilize green materials and technology to create public housing that conserves energy and encourages more healthy lifestyles.

The Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority recently issued notice H 2009-13, which provides guidance on a new, required information form for HUD-assisted housing projects.

HUD is seeking comments Multifamily Housing Mortgage and Housing Assistance Restructuring Program (Mark to Market) information reporting.

HUD is seeking comments on its Previous Participation Certification form. The notice observes that the collection of this information aids in protecting HUD’s Multifamily Housing Programs by comprehensively assessing industry participants.

HUD has published notice of all regulatory waivers that HUD has approved for the period April 1, 2009 and ending on June 30, 2009.

The Washington State Housing Finance Commission recently issued a memorandum summarizing proposed revisions to its low-income housing tax credit program policies for 2010.