Federal / Agency News
HUD Releases Youth Homelessness NOFO for FY24 and FY25
HUD released the Youth Homelessness Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for FY2024 and FY2025. HUD has $193 million in funding available to communities nationwide to prevent and address youth homelessness. Applications are due by August 10.
Build American Efficiency Act Introduced
Reps. Mann (R-KS), Alford (R-MO), Correa (D-CA), Finstad (R-MN), Olszewski (D-MD), Edwards (R-NC), and McGuire (R-VA), co-chairs of the House Real Estate Caucus, introduced the Build American Efficiency Act to identify BABA compliant materials. What’s Included in the Bill: Yes, but: While this bill provides a pathway to identify which products are BABA compliant, it […]
DASH Act Reintroduced in House and Senate
Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Rep. Val Hoyle (D-OR) reintroduced the Decent, Affordable, Safe Housing for All (DASH) Act on Friday. The legislation aims to: What’s Different:
Senate Advances Compromise 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act; Final Vote Expected this Week
Late yesterday, the Senate advanced a motion to proceed (87-8) on the House- and Senate-approved compromise version of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, with the Senate planning to hold a final vote on the bill this week. Go Deeper: To read the section-by-section breakdown, click here. The Senate text includes the following provisions also […]
Build Housing Affordably Act Introduced to Support BABA Reforms
Rep. Mike Flood (R-NE), Chairman of the Housing and Insurance Subcommittee, and Rep. Maggie Goodlander (D-NH) introduced H.R. 9311, the bipartisan “Build Housing Affordably Act.” Summary: The Build Housing Affordably Act streamlines BABA implementation to strike a better balance between promoting domestic production and continuing the development of affordable housing projects across the country. The bill: […]
FHFA Director Bill Pulte Named Acting Director of National Intelligence
President Donald Trump named Bill Pulte, Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), as Acting Director of National Intelligence on Tuesday, June 2. What They’re Saying: The move draws condemnation from Democrats and Republicans alike: In Context: Pulte’s nomiation has the potential to threaten passage of bipartisan efforts to reform and reauthorize Section 702 […]
Senators Shaheen & McCormick Push HUD for BABA Reforms
Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Dave McCormick (R-PA) sent a bipartisan letter to Secretary Turner urging HUD to make commonsense reforms to the BABA process that will support the new construction and preservation of affordable housing across America. The Senators note that the current BABA waiver system for products that are not produced in sufficient […]
House Passes FY 2027 USDA Funding Bill
The House narrowly passed the FY 2027 Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R. 8646), by a 213–210 vote. Nearly all Democrats and five Republicans opposed the measure. By the Numbers: While overall USDA funding would decline slightly under the bill, key Rural Housing Service (RHS) multifamily housing programs would largely maintain […]
House Appropriations Committee Advances FY 2027 T-HUD Funding Bill
The House Appropriations Committee approved the Fiscal Year 2027 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (T-HUD) Appropriations Act on June 3 in a marathon session by a vote of 34 to 27, divided along party lines. Go Deeper: The committee approved five minor amendments to the bill, but failed to pass an amendment […]
HUD Releases Updated GRRP Closing Documents
HUD’s Office of Multifamily Housing Programs released 25 revised versions of the GRRP closing documents that incorporate changes made in Housing Notice 2026-01, including new documents for the Comprehensive cohort. List of Revised GRRP Closing Documents: Upcoming Important Dates: Please contact [email protected] with any questions.
HUD Announces $3 Million to Speed Up Housing Permitting
HUD’s Office of Policy Development and Research (PD&R), announced a new funding opportunity, offering up to $3 million for jurisdictions that will deploy automated building code permitting systems and partner with HUD to evaluate their applicability and effectiveness within real-world operating conditions. In Context: This funding opportunity follows the release of the the State and Local […]
HUD Streamlines Environmental Review for Large Multifamily Projects
HUD issued an interim final rule, eliminating the requirement for large multifamily projects (200+ units) to submit environmental reviews to Field Environmental Clearance Office (FECO) or Program Environmental Clearance Office (PECO). The agency cites reduced processing delays and duplication, noting the step can slow projects with tight closing timelines despite existing technical assistance. Why This Matters: […]