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On August 3, NAHRO issued a statement on the agreement to increase the nation’s debt ceiling. Issued on behalf of NAHRO, Saul N. Ramirez Jr. NAHRO CEO, made the Association’s position clear that while it is relieved the debt ceiling crisis was resolved, the agreement does nothing to alleviate the $26 billion backlog in public housing capital needs nor does it address any other longstanding housing and community development needs.

Summary:  HUD’s notice (PIH Notice 2011-44) provides guidance to public housing agencies (PHAs) and Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) property owners and summarizes the regulations pertaining to lead-based paint under the Environmental Protection Agency’s ( EPA’s) Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) Rule at 40 CFR Part 745, and HUD’s regulations at 24 CFR Part 35, commonly known as the Lead Safe Housing Rule (LSHR) and the Lead Disclosure Rule (LDR).

Tomorrow is day two of NAHRO’s 2011 Summer Conference and attendees will not have a moment to rest with all that’s in store for them. NAHRO’s prestigious Awards of Merit given to innovative housing authorities will be showcased from 8 to 9:30 a.m.  Beginning at 10 a.m., conference goers will be able to choose from a list of 12 exciting and informative sessions ranging on topics from legislative advocacy to strategies for acceptability compliance. 

Don’t miss This Just In from Washington—Part II Friday from 2:45 to 4:15 p.m.

Today marks the start of the 2011 NAHRO Summer Conference in Louisville, KY. The day kicked off with featured speaker, Judge Greg Mathis—famous television personality and Civil Rights activist.  Day one of the Conference will be busy for attendees with 12 sessions planned throughout the morning and afternoon. 

Be sure to catch the latest updates on the Administration’s Operating Reserves Offset Proposal from 10:15-11:45 a.m.

As you know, this week NAHRO is hosting its annual Summer Conference in Louisville, Kentucky. NAHRO recognizes that not all of our members are able to attend the Summer Conference, so we are bringing the conference to you. On Thursday and Friday, I will be reviewing the list of sessions for the day as well as giving a brief synopsis of topics covered in each session. For those of you at the Conference, let us know what you found most informative in break-outs!

HUD’s Office of Community Planning and Development will be holding a series of three Consolidated Plan webinars beginning this Wednesday, July 27. The aim of the webinars is to educate grantee staff on the development of new web tools and system upgrades that will help in making future plans more efficient. Each of the three seminars will cover a specific topic—CDBG, Entitlement Grantees and Participating Jurisdictions, and states. All webinars will be held from 2:00-3:30 p.m.

Attention NAHRO members!

Summary:  The purpose of this Notice is to: a) Explain procedures for establishing public housing development cost limits; b) Explain procedures for the annual posting of TDC limits to the HUD website and notification to Public Housing Authorities (PHAs).

Publication Date:  July 20, 2011
Cross Reference: PIH Notice 2010-20

View the notice here.

Summary:  This notice extends notice PIH-2010-34(HA) without change. This Notice remains effective until amended, superseded, or rescinded. This notice provides Public Housing Agencies (PHAs) and HUD Field Offices with processing information regarding the implementation of Capital Funds Recovery Competition (CFRC) grants as authorized by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (“Recovery Act”).

Summary:  This notice serves to reinstate and update the content of PIH Notice 2009-16 and provide supplementary guidance on financial incentives to promote energy conservation. This Notice remains effective until amended, superseded, or rescinded.

http://www.hud.gov/offices/pih/programs/ph/phecc/eperformance.cfm

Publication Date:  July 8, 2011
Cross Reference: PIH Notice 2008-22, PIH Notice 2009-16