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Publication Date:  February 17, 2011

Cross References:  PIH Notice 2009-31, Section 1605 of Title XVI of Pub. L. 111-5, 2 CFR part 176, 24 CFR parts 85, 905, 941 and 968

It's Day 5 of our week-long, wall-to-wall coverage of the President's FY 2012 budget.  Late yesterday we distributed our detailed summary of the proposal's treatment of community development and affordable housing programs, including CDBG, HOME, Homeless Assistance Grants, and the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.  Our summaries covering public housing and S

Publication Date: February 18, 2011

We have now posted our comprehensive overview of the FY 2012 budget proposal's treatment of Section 8 programs, including the Housing Choice Voucher program and Project-based Rental Assistance.  Our overview also looks at how Section 8 programs fare under H.R. 1, the Republican-crafted long-term Continuing Resolution for FY 2011 that is still under consideration on the House floor. 

We have now posted our comprehensive overview of the FY 2012 budget proposal's treatment of public housing programs, including the Operating Fund, Capital Fund, and HOPE VI.  The summary also examines the administration's proposals to offset $1 billion in Operating Fund reserves (more on that below) and recast the Transforming Rental Assistance initiative as a demonstration. 

NAHRO's preliminary overview of the President's FY 2012 budget is now online.

Later today we'll be issuing a comprehensive summary of the budget's treatment of public housing programs.  On Wednesday we'll do the same for Section 8, and on Thursday we'll cover community development and affordable housing programs, including some proposed improvements to the Low Income Housing Tax Credit program. 

Where to start?

The President's FY 2012 budget will be released today at 10:30 a.m. EST.  HUD has scheduled a briefing for 2:00 p.m. EST.  NAHRO staff will be on the scene, and you can view the webcast through the Department's website.

Publication Date:  February 11, 2011

Cross References:  PIH Notice 2003-17 and PIH 2009-48

Summary:  This notice extends for another year Notice PIH 2009-48, same subject, which expired on November 25, 2010.  As required by 24 CFR Subpart F, 960.600, every adult resident of public housing must contribute eight hours of community service each month, or participate in an economic self-sufficiency program for eight hours each month. 

A few links worth mentioning...

Rep. Keith Ellison pens an op-ed in support of his Rental Housing Revitalization Act.