HUD
Senate Approves Alanna McCargo as Ginnie Mae President
The Senate approved Alanna McCargo as president of Ginnie Mae by a voice vote on December 14.
HUD, HHS Launch Housing and Services Resource Center
HUD and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently announced an expansion of their partnership and the creation of a new national Housing and Services Resource Center.
HUD Eliminates Hard Copies of Closing Document Post-Endorsement
HUD’s Office of Multifamily Housing sent a memo to Federal Housing Administration Multifamily Accelerated Processing lenders eliminating the submission of a hard copy of closing documents, so long as they are identical in every respect as the submission that was provided electronically to HUD.
HUD Announces Several Staff Appointments
Yesterday, HUD announced staff appointments across several of its offices.
HUD Inspector General Report Outlines Top Management Challenges Facing HUD in 2022
Each year HUD’s Inspector General is required to submit a report to the HUD Secretary detailing the most serious management and performance challenges facing the Department.
HUD Expands RAD Data Dashboard
HUD released an expanded Rental Assistance Demonstration data dashboard on the RAD Resource Desk.
FHA Requires Electronic MAP Application Submissions – Dec. 10
The Office of Multifamily Housing published Mortgagee Letter 2021-26, which announces the required use of the FHA Catalyst: Multifamily Applications Module effective Dec. 10, 2021, for all electronic MAP application submissions.
COVID-19 Supplemental Payment Requests Due Nov. 19
The deadline to submit COVID-19 Supplemental Payment reimbursement requests to HUD or the Contract Administrator is November 19.
GAO Report: HUD and HHS Could Enhance Coordination to Better Support Communities Serving Youth Experiencing Homelessness
A new report from the Government Accountability Office recommends that HUD and the Department of Health and Human Services provide more guidance to local programs on how to help youth who are homeless.
HUD Allocates Over $2 Billion in CDBG for Disaster Relief
HUD announced the allocation of more than $2 billion ($2,040,617,000) in CDBG-Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) and CDBG-Mitigation (CDBG-MIT) funds.
LIHTC, $154 Billion in Housing Spending Now Included in Build Back Better Act
House leadership recently released an updated version of the Build Back Better Act, which now includes $153.95 billion in direct housing spending provisions as well as several key LIHTC provisions.
Comments on HUD’s 30-Day Notice Period for Non-Payment of Rent Evictions in HUD-Assisted Properties Rule Due Nov. 8
HUD published an interim final rule, which prohibits the eviction of tenants for nonpayment of rent from HUD-subsidized public housing and certain properties with project-based rental assistance without providing a 30-day notice period that includes information about available federal emergency rental assistance.