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HUD Releases Reentry Toolkit
On June 30, HUD, in collaboration with the Federal Interagency Reentry Council, released the “It Starts with Housing: Public Housing Agencies are Making Second Chances Real,” toolkit. The toolkit highlights innovative models that PHAs can use to improve housing opportunities for individuals that have been involved with the criminal justice system. The goal of the toolkit … Continue reading HUD Releases Reentry Toolkit
HUD Awards $5 Million in Extraordinary Administrative Fees for HUD-VASH Program
Today, HUD published a list of forty-two PHAs that received a combined total of $5 million in extraordinary administrative fees for their HUD-VASH programs. Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Lourdes Castro-Ramirez for Public and Indian Housing stated that “[t]hese housing authorities are going above and beyond in the movement to end veteran homelessness.” The funds were … Continue reading HUD Awards $5 Million in Extraordinary Administrative Fees for HUD-VASH Program
HUD Opens FY 2016 Continuum of Care Competition
Yesterday, HUD published the FY 2016 Continuum of Care (CoC) Program Competition Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA), making $1.9 billion available in funds available for continuums across the nation. For this competition, the total amount of funding available may not cover all anticipated eligible renewal projects and HUD continues to require CoCs to rank their … Continue reading HUD Opens FY 2016 Continuum of Care Competition
NAHRO meets with HUD on Smoke-Free Rule and MTW Expansion; Briefing on SAFMRs
On June 29 and 30, NAHRO staff met with HUD staff to discuss the Moving to Work (MTW) Expansion that was included in the FY 2016 Omnibus and the upcoming smoke-free final rule. HUD also hosted a Small Area Fair Market Rent (SAFMR) proposed rule briefing. Although HUD is still finalizing the MTW Expansion, they … Continue reading NAHRO meets with HUD on Smoke-Free Rule and MTW Expansion; Briefing on SAFMRs
HUD Releases CY16 Operating Subsidy Calculations
HUD has released PIH-Notice 2016-10, REV-1, entitled “Public Housing Operating Subsidy Calculations for Calendar Year 2016.” The notice provides public housing agencies (PHAs) with instructions for the calculation of operating subsidy eligibility in Calendar Year (CY) 2016. HUD’s Office of Public and Indian Housing also released its Explanation of Obligations for May and June 2016. … Continue reading HUD Releases CY16 Operating Subsidy Calculations
Additional Information on Proposed Small Area FMR Rule from HUD
HUD has posted additional information on its new Small Area FMR rule titled “Establishing a More Effective Fair Market Rent (FMR) System; Using Small Area Fair Market Rents in Housing Choice Voucher Program Instead of the Current 50th Percentile FMRs.” HUD has posted a list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) and a one page fact … Continue reading Additional Information on Proposed Small Area FMR Rule from HUD
New CoC Interim Rule Will Increase Mobility for Homeless Individuals and Families
On June 14, 2016, HUD published the interim rule “Continuum of Care Program-Increasing Mobility Options for Homeless Individuals and Families with Tenant-Based Rental Assistance,” which will apply two amendments to the Continuum of Care (CoC) program regulations. The first amendment will permit program participants to retain their tenant-based rental assistance (TBRA) if the individual or … Continue reading New CoC Interim Rule Will Increase Mobility for Homeless Individuals and Families
HUD to Conduct Webcast on Small Area FMRs
HUD will conduct a webcast on its new proposed rule titled “Establishing a More Effective Fair Market Rent (FMR) System; Using Small Area Fair Market Rents in Housing Choice Voucher Program Instead of the Current 50th Percentile FMRs.” The briefing will take place on Thursday, June 30 2016, from 11 am to 12:30 pm EST. … Continue reading HUD to Conduct Webcast on Small Area FMRs
AFH Submission Timeline Decision Tree Chart
Several members have requested a chart showing the timelines for Assessment of Fair Housing (AFH) submissions under the Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) rule. Here is a decision tree chart that we came up with that we hope will simplify the process of figuring out the appropriate date an AFH is due. Please let us know … Continue reading AFH Submission Timeline Decision Tree Chart
S. 3083 Introduced in Senate – Take Action Now!
Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs committee members Tim Scott (R-S.C.), Robert Menendez (D-N.J.), along with Senators Roy Blunt (R-Mo.), and Christopher Coons (D-Del.) took a big step this week by introducing S. 3083, which is companion legislation to the House-passed H.R. 3700. Substantially, the bills are the same. This is a huge victory, but … Continue reading S. 3083 Introduced in Senate – Take Action Now!