public housing

In a recent New York Times editorial, the Obama Administration and Congress were criticized for considering cutting spending for HUD’s budget. The editorial describes governments’ history of cutting public housing programs and the effects cutting community development programs all together could have on the economy.

In other news, the NAHRO 2011 National Conference and Exhibition took place in St. Louis this week.

On Wednesday, August 31, HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan announced five grantees will receive Choice Neighborhoods implementation funding totaling $122 million.  The recipients are the Cities of Boston, Chicago, New Orleans, San Francisco, and Seattle. The as-yet unauthorized Choice Neighborhood Initiative is the administration’s proposed replacement for the established Hope VI Program, which is dedicated to revitalizing public housing.

Attention NAHRO members!

Publication Date:  February 24, 2011

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. 

Publication Date: 12/23/2010 (Effective date is 10/1/2010)

Summary: This notice extends Notice PIH 2008-35 (PHA), same subject, extended by Notice PIH 2009-42, for another year until October 31, 2011.