Federal / Agency News
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: […]
HUD Releases New CoC NOFO
HUD announced a new $4.04 billion Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) through the Continuum of Care (CoC) homelessness assistance program. What They’re Saying: Secretary Scott Turner stated upon release: “The ‘housing first’ experiment failed Americans by warehousing the vulnerable without results. This ideology promised to end homelessness. Instead, billions of taxpayer dollars were spent while […]
Annual Homelessness Report and 2025 Point in Time Count Released
HUD released Part 1 of the Annual Homelessness Report for 2025 on Friday, ending a monthslong battle over the delayed report. By the Numbers: What They’re Saying: Ann Oliva, CEO of the National Alliance to End Homelessness, celebrated the results, but warned that anti-homelessness efforts are still insufficient: “These reductions are a relief, but make […]
House Appropriations Full Committee T-HUD Markup
The full House Appropriations Committee will meet today at 11 am to markup the Fiscal Year 2027 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (T-HUD) bill. You can watch the livestream on YouTube. Go Deeper: Read our coverage of the subcommittee’s markup from last week’s edition.
Proposed Rule Impacting $1 Trillion in Federal Financial Assistance
A proposed rule, issued by Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and more than 40 agencies (including HUD), would revise government-wide policies and requirements related to Federal Financial Assistance, including grants, cooperative agreements, and other forms of assistance. What are the Proposed Changes? By the Numbers: The proposed rule could impact up to $1 trillion […]
MFH Releases EIV Citizenship Verification Tool
HUD’s Office of Multifamily Housing Programs (MFH) released a new EIV-SAVE Tenant Matching Report for owners and agents of PBRA projects to identify possible tenant citizenship and immigration status discrepancies between TRACS and the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services’ Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) system. Owners and agents must resolve all discrepancies in the […]
HUD Changes Housing Exemptions for Assistance Animals
According to an internal memo published by The New York Times, HUD plans to tighten rules around emotional support animals.