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Summary: In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended by the Computer Matching and Privacy Protection Act of 1988 (Pub. L.

Publication Date:  March 8, 2011

Summary:  HUD's notice requests public comment regarding the manner in which HUD calculates the trend factor used in the Fair Market Rent (FMR) estimates to meet the statutory requirement that FMRs be ‘‘trended so the rentals will be current for the year to which they apply’’. HUD provides several proposed alternatives to the current trend factor and requests comments on these alternatives as well as suggestions of other ideas.

Comment Due Date: April 8, 2011

Passing along information regarding a few upcoming CPD web seminars aimed at CDBG grantees:

Publication Date: March 2, 2011

Note: See update at the bottom of this post.

Consider this a quick follow-up to last Thursday's Direct News item summarizing the administration's proposal to offset PHAs' operating reserves for 2012. 

NAHRO's comprehensive rundown of the administration's proposal to impose a $1 billion offset against PHAs' operating reserves for 2012 is now available online.  A few highlights, including our request for assistance: 

Publication Date:  February 24, 2011

Publication Date: February 23, 2011

Publication Date:  February 22, 2011

Cross References:  24 CFR Parts 901, 902, and 907

NAHRO's FY 2012 funding recommendations are now online at at www.nahro.org/NAHROFY2012.  You may also directly access the PDF version of the chart by clicking here. 

NAHRO members are encouraged to review our Direct News item explaining each recommendation in detail.