HUD
NH&RA Joins Coalition Letter Urging HUD to Reconsider HAP Contract Draft RFPs
The Preservation Working Group, a national coalition of affordable housing owners, developers, advocates, tenant associations, and state and local housing agencies, recently submitted a comment letter to HUD regarding two sources sought notices from The Department for HAP Contract National Support Services and HAP Contract Regional Support Services. The letter, which NH&RA joined as a […]
RAD Training on HEROS Submissions
As previously announced, beginning February 1, 2018, Public Housing Agencies (PHAs) and their development partners will be able to enter Part 50 Environmental Reviews directly into HUD’s on-line environmental system, known as HEROS. HUD will be hosting a HEROS training on February 1, 2018, from 1:00 to 3:00 pm EST to help PHAs and their […]
HUD Publishes Small Area FMR Implementation Guidance
January 17, 2018, HUD published notice PIH 2018-01 (HA) providing instructions on implementing Small Area FMRs as well as other changes to FMRs, payment standards, and rent reasonableness analyses that apply to all PHAs with the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program. Small Area FMRs are FMRs that are calculated at the zip code level instead of […]
Shut Down Ends After Congress Passes Stopgap Measure; Government Funding Expires Feb. 8
The Federal Government has reopened after a three day shut-down. Congress passed a short-term funding bill that will continue to fund government activities through February 8, 2018. The measure passed the House of Representatives on a 266-150 with all but 6 Republicans voting for the measure, who were joined by forty-five Democrats. In the Senate the […]
Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD): Conversion of Moderate Rehabilitation Contracts Webinar 1/30
This webinar will introduce owners, Continuums of Care, and Public Housing Agencies who are interested in converting their Moderate Rehabilitation (Mod Rehab) and Moderate Rehabilitation Single Room Occupancy (SRO) contracts under the RAD to the basic eligibility requirements, application process, and benefits of RAD conversion.
NYU Furman Center: Small Area FMRs Would Increase Number of Units Affordable to Voucher Holders by 9%
The timely report follows a recent court ruling reinstating HUD’s January 1, 2018 implementation date for the Small Area FMR requirement.
HUD Delays Local Governments’ Assessments of Fair Housing
HUD’s recent notice in the Federal Register extends the deadline for submission of Assessments of Fair Housing (AFH) past October 31, 2020 (participants have varying specific deadlines).
Federal Court Reinstates Small Area Fair Market Rent Requirement
A Dec. 23 ruling by a U.S. District Court means the determination of fair market rent (FMR) in two dozen of the nation’s largest metropolitan areas has come full circle.
HUD Streamlines Admin Regs, Relaxes Annual Income Certification Requirements
The goal of these changes is to reduce the regulatory burden on PHAs and Multifamily Housing Owners. The effective date of these changes is March 12, 2018, with comments due January 11, 2018.
Senate Confirms Paul Compton Jr. as HUD General Counsel
NH&RA congratulates Mr. Compton on his confirmation!
CNA eTool Mandatory Usage for Certain RAD Properties Begins 2/1/2018
To support a growing number of users, HUD’s Office of Multifamily continues to train staff and the CNA e-Tool team has provided many resources.
HUD Launches New Section 8(bb) Preservation Tool
If a PBRA HAP contract is terminated or expires and is not renewed, HUD is authorized to transfer any remaining budget authority to either a new or an existing PBRA HAP contract to provide assistance to eligible families. HUD provides a list of potential properties which are eligible for an 8(bb) transfer, which will be useful to owners who are interested in transferring their PBRA budget authority.