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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. 

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

In an Op-Ed piece published in the New York Times over the weekend, White House Office of Management and Budget Director Jacob Lew provides a preview of President Obama's FY 2012 budget, which will be released on Monday, February 14. 

Publication Date: February 7, 2011

On Monday, February 7, HUD will issue a proposed rule for the Capital Fund.  This rule would take the place of the regulations at 24 CFR 905.  The rule also proposes to replace and remove several other regulations that currently govern a PHA’s use of HUD assistance, specifically: 24 CFR part 941, entitled “Public Housing Development”; 24 CFR part 968, entitled “Public Housing Modernization”; and 24 CFR part 969, entitled “PHA-Owned Projects - Continued Operation as Low-Income Housing After C

Publication Date: February 1, 2011

HUD has advanced the second distribution of Operating Funds to PHAs.  This distribution covers both February and March.  As with the first distribution, HUD has adjusted 2010 eligibility to estimate 2011 eligibility.  Unlike the initial distribution which assumed a 100% pro-ration relative to eligibility, the second one employs a 92% pro-ration.  NAHRO’s coverage of the initial distribution, including the eligibility adjustment, can be found here.