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One Week Left to Celebrate Housing America Month!
We’re in the final stretch of our Housing America Month regional competition! Thank you so much to those of you who have tweeted our banners, shared pictures, organized events, recorded ads (link goes to […]
Court Delays HUD’s New Disparate Impact Rule Implementation
HUD Creates New Energy Savings Program for Small, Rural PHAs
On October 23, HUD published a notice titled “Implementation of Section 209(b) of the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act (Economic Growth Act)” (PIH 2020-30). This notice implements an energy savings program for small, rural PHAs that was created by the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act (Economic Growth Act). The … Continue reading HUD Creates New Energy Savings Program for Small, Rural PHAs
Operating Fund Web Portal Access for Executive Directors
Earlier today, HUD’s Financial Management Division (FMD) emailed PHAs to remind them that they need to ensure PHA Executive Directors possess the OPD – PHA Executive Director user role in the Operating Fund Web Portal. The director must have this role to certify and submit PHA forms SF-424, HUD-50071, and, if required, SF-LLL to HUD. … Continue reading Operating Fund Web Portal Access for Executive Directors
USICH Releases New Strategic Plan to End Homelessness
On October 20, The U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness (USICH) released its strategic plan, Expanding the Toolbox: The Whole-of-Government Response to Homelessness. According to USICH’s press release, “[t]he strategic plan […]
Reminder: Ensure that EDs Have Op Fund Web Portal Access
On October 22, HUD’s Financial Management Division (FMD) emailed PHAs to remind them that they need to ensure PHA Executive Directors possess the OPD – PHA Executive Director user role in the […]
Global Ethics Day and the NAHRO Code of Professional Conduct
In commemoration of Global Ethics Day, which takes place on October 21, 2020, NAHRO is reminding members and stakeholders of the association’s ethical standards, as embodied by NAHRO’s Code of […]
HCV Optimization Notice Published
On October 16, HUD published a notice titled “Guidance for Running an Optimized Housing Choice Voucher Program” (PIH 2020-29). The notice warns of increasing reserves nationally and notes that an optimized Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program maximizes the number of families served, while minimizing rent burden. The notice discusses several program tools such as the … Continue reading HCV Optimization Notice Published