Regulations, Notices and NOFAs

PIH 2011-37: Extension: Information and Procedures for Implementation of Capital Funds Recovery Competition Grants

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 This Notice remains effective until amended, superseded, or rescinded.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”).

PIH 2011-36: Guidance on Energy Performance Contracts

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 This Notice remains effective until amended, superseded, or rescinded.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

SAFE Mortgage Licensing Act: Minimum Licensing Standards and Oversight Responsibilities

Summary: This final rule sets forth the minimum standards for the state licensing and registration of residential mortgage loan originators, requirements for operating the Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System and Registry (NMLSR), and HUD’s Federal oversight responsibilities pursuant to the Secure and Fair Enforcement Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008 (SAFE Act or Act), to ensure proper monitoring and enforcement of states’ compliance with statutory requirements.

Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for HUD's Fiscal Year (FY) 2011 Choice Neighborhoods Initiative-Planning Grants

Summary: HUD announces the availability on its Web site and Grants.gov applicant information, submission deadlines, funding criteria, and other requirements for HUD’s FY2011 Choice Neighborhoods Initiative Program—Planning Grants NOFA. Specifically, this NOFA announces the availability of approximately $3.6 million made available under the Department of Defense and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011, Public Law 112–10, enacted April 15, 2011.

Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for HUD's Fiscal Year (FY) 2011 Capacity Building for Sustainable Communities Program

SUMMARY: This notice announces HUD’s intention to competitively sell certain unsubsidized single family mortgage loans in a sealed bid sale offering called SFLS 2011–2, without Federal Housing Administration (FHA) m

HUD Notice on Policies and Procedures for Special Purpose HCV for Non-Elderly Disabled Families and Other Special Populations

Summary: The purpose of HUD's notice is to establish policies and procedures for issuing, tracking and monitoring Housing Choice Vouchers (HCV) that were awarded under a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) to provide rental assistance specifically for non-elderly disabled (NED) families. These policies and procedures will address initial issuance, re-issuance and maintenance of these NED HCVs, tracking them in the Public and Indian Housing Information Center (PIC) and the Voucher Management System (VMS) and issues related to reasonable accommodation.

HUD Issues Guidance on Non-Discrimination and Equal Opportunity Requirements for PHAs

Summary:  HUD's previously published PIH Notice 2010-26 presents information on requirements of PHAs regarding non-discrimination and accessibility for persons with disabilities. This notice (2011-31) reiterates those requirements and adds applicable requirements regarding civil rights and environmental justice provisions. This Notice does not supersede PIH notice 2010-26 or any subsequent notice.

HUD Issues Notice on Upgraded Electrical Outlets and Verification of HQS Deficiency Correction

Summary:  On Monday, June 3, 2011 HUD issued a notice (PIH Notice 2011-29) to among other things, renew PIH Notice 2010-10 regarding HUD’s program requirements that apply to Housing Quality Standards (HQS) and supplementary guidance that PHAs and inspectors may rely upon when conducting inspections. The second section deals with the issue of electrical receptacles.

HUD Issues Two Notices to Implement Sec. 8 Voucher Program for FY 2011

Summary: HUD has issued a notice (PIH Notice 2011-27) to implement the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program funding provisions of the Department of Defense and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 (PL 112-10) enacted on April 15, 2011. The 2011 Act establishes the allocation methodology for calculating housing assistance payments (HAP) renewal funds, new incremental vouchers, and administrative fees. 

Date of Publication:  June 2, 2011

HUD's FY 2011 Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS Notice of Funding Availability

Summary:  Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS - Grants funded under this initiative will advance HUD’s implementation of the National HIV/AIDS Strategy (NHAS). HUD’s FY 2011 NOFA also addresses the Department’s Fiscal Year 2010-2015 Strategic Plan and the Opening Doors Federal Strategic Plan to Prevent and End Homelessness. These actions address goals to: prevent and end homelessness; increase the supply of affordable housing; and increase the coordination of mainstream housing resources and other health and human services.