HUD

HUD’s 2017 edition of its Worst Case Housing Needs shows that severe housing problems are on the rise.

HUD posted on YouTube a series of four video training sessions on Chapter 9  of the Section 8 Renewal Policy Guide, “Rent Comparability Studies.”  These videos provide in-depth training on preparing and reviewing rent comparability studies (RCS).

The 3.5% increase over last year is in contrast to the House’s current appropriations bill, which calls for a 1.3% decrease to HUD’s appropriation.

Dominque Blom named new General Deputy Assistant Secretary For Public and Indian Housing.

T-HUD Bill Goes Through Committee Mark-Up, Forwarded to Full Committee Without Amendment.

On June 30, 2017, HUD published its new Section 8 Renewal Policy Guide. Read on for a summary of changes.

Overall, this year’s CPD budget represents a 2% increase in allocation over 2016.

HUD’s recent Federal Register Notice announces the release of 2017 Renewal Funding Inflation Factors (RFIFs) used for allocating Housing Choice Vouchers funds to PHAs.

The Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, & Urban Affairs will meet in open session to conduct a hearing for the Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers and for the Deputy Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.

Mr. Compton currently serves as leader of Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP’s Affordable Housing and Community Development practice out of the Birmingham office.

HUD is seeking public comment on these changes, due by June 26, 2017.

HUD has published in the Federal Register the Annual Indexing of Basic Statutory Mortgage; Limits for Multifamily Housing Programs.