Federal / Agency News
HUD’s PD&R Publishes Reports on Detroit, Chicago, Fort Worth and Others
54 location-based analyses have been published in 2016 representing areas across the country.
Mnuchin Proposes Housing Market Changes With Mixed Response
President-Elect Trump’s designated Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin has proposed capping the Mortgage Interest Rate Deduction as well as reforming Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in a recent CNBC interview.
President-Elect Trump Nominates Ben Carson as HUD Secretary
If confirmed as HUD Secretary, the cabinet position will mark Dr. Carson’s first time holding political office.
Extended Short-Term CR Likely, Leaves Questions for HUD Funding
Another Continuing Resolution would allow legislators to negotiate a year long FY-2017 spending bill with President-Elect Trump rather than with President Obama.
NH&RA Encourages Members to Join Sign-On Letter in Support of LIHTC, Signatures Due Dec. 2
The ACTION Campaign has drafted a letter to the Trump Administration and Congress voicing support for the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit. As an ACTION Member, NH&RA is proud to be a signatory of the letter and we urge all our members and partners to sign-on as well.
RAD Resource Desk Offers First Component Data
HUD has recently published accessible data to the RAD Resource Desk website.
Early Reflections on the 2016 Election
It will take some time to fully digest the results from last night’s election but I wanted to share some initial thoughts on what this may mean for our industry. Whether you are a Republican or Democrat we must collectively figure out a way to come back from the divisive politics that characterized this election. […]
HUD Releases FY 2016 RAD Data: 201 Properties Completed
2016 has been the most productive year in the program’s short history.
HUD Amends LIHPRHA Statute Allowing for Unlimited Surplus Cash Distribution
HUD’s Office of Multifamily has recently published the amended and restated use agreement for projects subject to the Low-Income Housing Preservation and Resident Homeownership Act of 1990 (LIHPRHA).
CDFI Fund Releases Draft 2016 Allocation Agreement Closing Document
NH&RA’s New Markets Tax Credit Council will be hosting a call in the near future to discuss these changes and looks forward to your contributions towards a comment letter. Read on for a summary of changes.
HUD Solicits Comment on Draft of Multifamily Asset Management and Project Servicing
Multifamily Housing has released five draft chapters of Multifamily Asset Management and Project Servicing – HUD Handbook 4350.1.
NLIHC Releases Publication on Housing Choice Vouchers and Public Housing Waitlists
Yesterday, the National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC) released Housing Spotlight: A Long Wait for a Home — a report that analyzes the current state of Housing Choice Vouchers (HCV) and public housing waiting lists across the country.