Federal / Agency News
Senate Passes ROAD to Housing Act as Part of Defense Bill
The Renewing Opportunity in the American Dream (ROAD) to Housing Act passed the Senate as a manager’s amendment to the 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) with a vote of 77-20. Some key measures, summarized in our July 30 edition, include: What They’re Saying: Senator Tim Scott (R-SC), Chair of Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban […]
Government Shutdown Begins
As of midnight this morning, funding for the federal government officially lapsed with the start of a new fiscal year (FY). Likely to Continue: On Recess: The Senate is on recess for the remainder of this week and the House is out on recess until Tuesday, October 7. Members could be called back earlier if an […]
Draft HUD Rules Target Work Requirements and Immigration Status
ProPublica released two drafts of unpublished HUD rules targeting work requirements and immigration status. Establishing Flexibility for Implementation of Work Requirements and Term Limits: Verification of Eligible Status: What’s Next: It is not clear when, or if, HUD will publish these draft rules. If they do publish these rules, there would be a public comment period before adoption.
HUD Publishes Funding Guidance for Public Housing RAD and Section 18 Blend Participants
HUD published guidance for PHAs and their development partners for projects using both RAD and Section 18 disposition authority (“RAD/Section 18 Blends”). The guidance covers payments during the year of conversion, administrative requirements and impact on public housing funding, payments made during the first full calendar year after conversion and thereafter, and includes additional resources.
Senate Banking Committee Approves Two HUD Nominees
The Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee voted to advance two HUD nominees along a 13-11 party-line vote: In Context: Information on their backgrounds can be found in the May 13 edition. What’s Next: Their nominations will advance to the full Senate for a floor vote, where they will likely be considered in a large batch with […]
RAD OCAF Waiver Process for Potential Rent Increase Opens September 30
New RAD guidance allows existing project owners to request rent increases above the current limited Operating Cost Adjustment Factor (OCAF) adjustments at former-public housing properties to ensure financial viability. Office Hours for PHAs and their partners on the Alternative OCF will be held on September 25th at 2 P.M. EST. Join Exception to the Operating […]
Preservation Rent Increase for 202 Project Rental Assistance Contracts (PRACs)
HUD published Housing Notice 2025-04, introducing important updates to the Preservation Rent Increase for eligible Section 202 Project Rental Assistance Contract (PRAC) properties pursuing a Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) conversion. Key Updates in the Notice: Owners can submit requests for Preservation Rent Increases through the RAD Resource Desk. Office Hours for 202 PRAC Owners will […]
HUD Extends NSPIRE-V Mandatory Compliance Deadline
On September 10, 2025, HUD sent an email to PHA executive directors announcing the extension of the mandatory compliance deadline for inspection protocol for National Standards for the Physical Inspection of Real Estate (NSPIRE) for the Housing Choice Voucher and Project-Based Voucher programs (NSPIRE-V). The deadline for compliance moved from October 1, 2025 to February […]
DeMarzo Confirmed as Assistant Secretary of HUD
Benjamin DeMarzo was confirmed by the Senate as Assistant Secretary for Congressional and Intergovernmental Relations at HUD. Go Deeper: A recently passed rules change allows confirmation of nominees to be done “en bloc consideration.” DeMarzo was confirmed along with 47 other nominees. DeMarzo’s background can be found in our June 18 edition along with a […]
Senators Write to HUD OIG As Follow Up to CoC Lawsuit
Following last week’s temporary restraining order granted against HUD, Senators Patty Murray (D-WA) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) sent a letter to HUD Acting Inspector General Brian Harrison requesting a review of the Continuum of Care (CoC) Builds funding competition. They asked HUD’s Office of Inspector General (OIG) to address whether HUD’s actions knowingly violated or […]
Possible Government Shutdown
Last week, Congress failed to pass two competing continuing resolutions (CRs) to fund the government beyond the end of the fiscal year on September 30, 2025. What’s Next: Senator Thune (R-SD) is expected to force a second vote on the House CR on Monday, September 29. The Senate is out on recess this week; Senators […]
New Map Resource on State 25 Percent Test Policies
NH&RA released a new resource map to track state policies implementing the 25 percent financed-by bond test. Click here to access the full list of state policies. Please email Ilana Morof with any additional policies.