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Donovan Offers Testimony at House Financial Services Committee Hearing on Preservation

Members of the U.S. House of Representatives’ Financial Services Committee convened for a public hearing on June 25 to discuss issues and receive testimony from HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan related to proposed legislative options for preserving federally- and state-assisted affordable housing and preventing displacement of low-income, elderly and disabled tenants.

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House Financial Services Committee Holds Markup Hearing for Section 8 Legislation

The U.S. House of Representatives’ Financial Services Committee convened today to markup proposed legislation, H.R. 3045, to reform the housing choice voucher program under section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937.

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HUD Assistant Secretary Confirmed

Mercedez Marquez has been confirmed as the Assistant Secretary at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

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House Passes Veterans’ Housing Legislation

The House of Representatives recently passed by a 417-2 vote the Homes for Heroes Act of 2009 (H.R. 403), which makes housing rental vouchers available to all homeless veterans and includes veterans in public housing planning programs.

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HUD/DOE Issue Memorandum Of Understanding To Allow Assisted & Public Housing to Utilize Weatherization Funds

HUD and the Department of Energy have issued a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)that outlines a path by which LIHTC Projects, HUD Assisted Housing and Public Housing can utilize Weatherization Assistance Program funds.

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GAO Issues Report on HUD’s Oversight of PHAs

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) recently released a report claiming that HUD’s oversight of public housing authorities (PHAs) could be more focused on identifying potential inappropriate use or mismanagement of public housing funds.

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Philadelphia Housing Authority to Sell 1,800 Vacant Properties

The Philadelphia Housing Authority (PHA) has been granted approval by the federal government to sell off approximately 1,800 vacant properties, mostly located throughout North, West and Southwest Philadelphia.

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HUD Announces Nearly $1 Billion for Public Housing Through ARRA

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Shaun Donovan recently announced almost $1 billion in assistance for substantial improvements to the nation’s public housing stock. Funding is being provided through the Public Housing Capital Fund under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).

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Presentations from 2009 Spring Developers Forum Now Available

The National Housing & Rehabilitation Association has made available the PowerPoint presentations displayed during the recent 2009 Spring Developers Forum: A Time of Opportunity, held May 11-12, 2009 at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza in Los Angeles, California.

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NH&RA Video Stream: Washington & Policy Update, April 6, 2009

National Council of Affordable Housing Market Analysts recently convened its Spring Public Policy & Market Study Forum April 6-7 in Washington DC. This year’s innovative program featured a very informative Washington & Public Policy Update. The panelists explored critical topics including the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act, congressional legislative priorities, personnel and regulatory changes at HUD and in the Obama Administration and much, much, more…You can now preview the session on our YouTube Channel or our our website

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Boston HA CEO Named HUD Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing

President Barack Obama has announced his intention to nominate Sandra Henriquez as Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

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House Passes Omnibus FY-2009 Appropriations Bill

The House of Representatives has passed its omnibus appropriations bill (HR 1105) covering nearly all of the federal government for the balance of federal Fiscal Year 2009, which ends this September 30.

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