Nancie-Ann Bodell Named Director, Multifamily Housing Programs at Rural Development
Bodell replaces Stephanie White, who retired in 2017.
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HUD Invites Public Comment on Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing
The notice poses 8 questions that HUD is specifically interested in hearing about from stakeholders as it determines how to streamline and enhance Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing regulations.
Read MoreHouse Introduces Bill to Increase LIHTC Allocation
The bill would increase the per-capita LIHTC allocation from $2.70 to $2.90, increase the small-state minimum by $265,000 for a total minimum allocation of $3.365 million to small states, and other changes as well.
Read MoreHouse Bill Would Give Rural NMTC $1 Billion Boost
The additional authority would be reserved for Rural Job Zones. Furthermore, at least 25% of the additional authority would be set aside for persistent poverty counties and/or high migration rural counties.
Read MoreSenate Passes HUD Appropriations Bill
The Senate today passed a four spending bill package (HR 6147), including its Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development bill (S. 3023) which would increase appropriations for HUD by 4% over last year’s funding amount, while the House version would increase HUD funding by roughly 2%.
Read MoreSenate Introduces Bill to Create Task Force Evaluating Impact of Affordable Housing Crisis
The task force would be composed of 18 members, all of whom would be appointed in a bi-partisan fashion by majority and minority leaders of the House and Senate.
Read MoreSenator Harris Introduces Tax Credit for Renters Paying Over 30% of Income on Rent and Utilities
The tax credit would be available to renters earning less than $100,000, and the benefit shrinks as a tenant’s income rises.
Read More$142 Million Available in 2018 Round of Capital Magnet Fund
Applications are due September 17.
Read MoreHousing Choice Voucher Mobility Act Passes House
The bill, sponsored by Rep. Sean Duffy (R-WI), would authorize the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to carry out a housing choice voucher mobility demonstration to encourage families receiving such voucher assistance to move to lower-poverty areas and expand access to opportunity areas.
Read MoreHUD Approves CDBG-DR Plans for Texas and Florida
Florida’s Action Plan, which oversees $616 million, includes $100 million for workforce affordable rental new construction.
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