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Summary:  HUD's PIH Notice 2011-46 combines current relevant policy of PIH Notices 2009-51 and 2010-18 concerning rent reasonableness requirements in the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program and removes obsolete provisions of PIH Notice 2009-51 relative to the definition of assisted and unassisted housing.

Date of Publication:  August 17, 2011

View the notice here.

Summary:  HUD issued a notice that the Department states, "clarifies HUD policies, Federal statutes and regulations that apply to local, non-traditional activities implemented under the Moving to Work (MTW) demonstration program."

Date of Publication:  August 15, 2011

View the notice here.

On Monday, August 8, HUD and the Department of the Treasury released the Obama Administration’s July Housing Scorecard. The scorecard provides a comprehensive look at the nation’s housing market. The results of the scorecard continue to paint a murky picture of the nation’s housing situation.

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!