HUD

HUD now expects to release the RAD revised notice (RADRev4) with modest changes to the public housing component and thorough instructions for the new RAD-for-PRAC authority in early to mid-June 2019. While waiting for RADRev4 there is plenty PHAs and their partners can do now to take advantage of recent flexibilities with RAD and other HUD preservation-redevelopment tools. 

In 2015, HUD was authorized to establish a Pay For Success (PFS) demonstration for achieving energy and water savings in the multifamily assisted housing stock. HUD has now published the intent to collect information with comments due on July 8

HUD released the 2019 Mortgage Limits for Multifamily Housing Programs. The notice also updates the per unit limit for substantial rehabilitation from $15,000 to $15,933.

HUD’s Office of Multifamily West Region issued a memo that nullifies the requirement to review the status of residents reporting zero or nominal (less than $100.00) income every 90 days.

Enterprise Community Partners is hosting a congressional briefing on May 2 from 10-11:30 am EDT in the Capitol Visitor Center (SVC 212) on policy solutions for improving disaster recovery.

The full House Financial Services Committee (HFSC) will hold two upcoming housing related hearings. The April 30 hearing will focus on “Housing in America: Assessing the Infrastructure Needs of America’s Housing Stock.” The May 21 hearing will focus on “Housing in America: Oversight of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.”

HUD sent a proposed rule to Congress on April 17 that would eliminate what it says is a regulatory loophole that allows people to live in subsidized housing without having their immigration status checked.

HUD sent PIH Notice 2019-06 to all public housing authorities and private owners of HUD-subsidized housing a notice to remind and encourage them to install working CO detectors in their properties.

HUD released its annual notice on voucher funding, PIH 2019-8, Implementation of the Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2019 Funding Provisions for the Housing Choice Voucher Program.

HUD released the income limits for FY 2019 used to determined eligibility for public housing, Section 8, Section 202 and Section 811. HUD also released the Multifamily Tax Subsidy Program income limits for FY 2019, which are used for low-income housing tax credit and tax-exempt bond properties.

The State of Minnesota issued a draft of its 2019 Action Plan. This plan directs how the state will meet needs and priorities in 2019 using HUD resources, and will be submitted to HUD to receive federal housing and community assistance funding for the Community Development Block Grant, HOME Investment Partnerships, National Housing Trust Fund, Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS and Emergency Solutions Grant. A public hearing on the draft plan will be held on May 7 at 4 pm CDT at Minnesota Housing’s office – 400 Wabasha Street, Suite 400, St. Paul.

The White House Opportunity and Revitalization Council (Council) published its Implementation Plan, outlining a detailed work plan for how the Council—chaired by HUD Secretary Ben Carson—will accomplish the goals specified in Executive Order 13583 of December 12, 2018.In addition to developing an “OpportunityZones.gov” website, the Council and its Executive Director Scott Turner will be conducting listening tour sessions of rural, urban and suburban Opportunity Zones and other distressed communities throughout the remainder of 2019.