HUD

Last week the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs held a nomination hearing for Rep. Marcia Fudge (D-OH) to be HUD Secretary.

In a new executive order, President Joe Biden established the National Climate Task Force, which aims to facilitate the organization and deployment of a government-wide approach to combat the climate crisis.

Matt Ammon is currently serving as acting HUD secretary. He was most recently the general deputy assistant secretary for Policy Development and Research at HUD. The Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs will hold a nomination hearing for Rep. Marcia Fudge on January 28 at 10 a.m. ET.

The memo directs HUD to examine two rules from the Trump administration for their impact on the federal government’s ability to affirmatively further fair housing, as required by the Fair Housing Act of 1968.

On January 19, HUD published Notice PIH 2021-07 superseding and replacing its 2018 Section 18 notice regarding the demolition and/or disposition of public housing property, eligibility for tenant protection vouchers (TPV) and associated requirements.

Yesterday, HUD published the proposed rule for the National Standards for the Physical Inspection of Real Estate (NSPIRE).  Comments are due by March 15. This publication represents the most significant formal milestone to date for NSPIRE and will establish the regulatory framework necessary for the implementation of the program when final. Through the proposed rule, […]

HUD updated two documents regarding its Capital Needs Assessment (CNA) e-tool: Known Issues and Solutions and FAQ on how to submit a returned CNA. Questions can be submitted here.

HUD published its final rule amending existing regulations for the Section 542(c) Housing Finance Agencies (HFA) Risk-Sharing Program. The final rule adopts without substantive changes the March 8, 2016, proposed rule. The rule is intended to better align the Risk-Sharing program regulations with current industry and HUD policies and practices and provide greater flexibility for […]

HUD announced the availability of $150 million in grants to support the development of new affordable multifamily rental housing along with ongoing project rental assistance for low-income seniors. The grants are offered under HUD’s Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly program and will be awarded to nonprofit organizations across the country. Section 202 grants […]

On Monday, December 21, Congress passed a sweeping $1.4 trillion package to fund the government through September 30, 2021 plus $900 billion in Coronavirus aid. Many, many thanks to our members and partners who kept up the drumbeat all year long to get important housing priorities included in the bill.

HUD published its updated 2020 Multifamily Accelerated Processing (MAP) Guide, which becomes effective January 21, 20201. In addition to some reorganization and streamlining throughout, the updated MAP Guide includes:
• The integration of the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) Multifamily Closing Guide, previously a separate document;
• A new chapter specific to energy efficiency and FHA’s Green Mortgage Insurance Premium (MIP) program; and
• Expanded appendices that provide access to tools and forms.

Several news outlets are reporting that President-elect Joe Biden will nominate Rep. Marcia Fudge (D-OH) as HUD secretary. Fudge was first elected to federal office in 2008, is the member of the House Agriculture Committee, a member (and former chair) of the Congressional Black Caucus and served as mayor of Warrensville Heights, OH from 2000 to 2008.