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ICAST’s IRA & BIL Instant Benefit Estimate Calculator is now available on NH&RA’s website under the Resources section.

Public comment is currently being requested for the draft Operations Notice which deals with implementation of the MTW program in expanding it to another 100 PHAs over the next seven years.

Treasury Secretary Nominee Steve Mnuchin was tepid towards both tax credit programs.

The former HUD deputy assistant secretary for public housing has been tapped by the Trump transition team to lead HUD on a temporary basis and serve as special adviser to the incoming HUD secretary.

The HUD Secretary Nominee received a unanimous vote from the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs.

The effective date of these changes is April 18, 2017, while comments are due by March 20, 2017.

The initiative will fund select owners of HUD-assisted senior housing developments to help their low-income senior tenants to age in their own homes and delay or avoid the need for nursing home care.

Multifamily Housing expects to issue an interim final rule in the near future that amends the regulatory language to implement the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act.

Dr. Ben Carson, the nominee for HUD Secretary, underwent a confirmation hearing before the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, & Urban Affairs on January 12, 2017.

The New Markets Tax Credit Coalition is circulating a sign-on letter urging Congress to preserve the New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) if tax reform moves forward. NH&RA has signed on and urges its members to do the same.

HUD asks that participants ask questions “live” during the webinar or send questions in advance.

The position would mark Dr. Carson’s first time holding political office.

Look for Rep. Hensarling to continue efforts to replace Dodd-Frank with an alternative bill and make GSE reform a priority as well.