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HUD Issues Memos on Multifamily Production and Asset Management activities, HCV Funding and Public Housing Operating Fund
The Deputy Assistant Secretary of HUD’s Office of Multifamily Housing Programs issued two memos regarding the resumption of Multifamily production and asset management activities.
The General Deputy Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing issued a letter that provides information on the status of Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program funding and the Public Housing Operating Fund under the Continuing Resolution that funds the government through Feb. 15.
San Francisco Mayor Calls for As-of-Right Development for Affordable & Teacher Housing
In London Breed’s first State of the City address as San Francisco’s mayor she announced plans for a charter amendment to make affordable and teacher housing development as-of-right in San Francisco. The charter amendment proposed for the November 2019 election, would allow 100 percent affordable and teacher housing proposals that comply with existing zoning laws to bypass the usual bureaucratic and appeals process that can result in long and costly delays.
Senate Banking Committee Chairman Crapo Releases Outline for Housing Finance Reform
Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-ID) released an outline for housing finance reform legislation. In a statement Chairman Crapo said, “we must expeditiously fix our flawed housing finance system. My priorities are to establish stronger levels of taxpayer protection, preserve the 30-year fixed rate mortgage, increase competition among mortgage guarantors, and promote access to affordable housing.”
NLIHC Memo to Congress on Ending Homelessness and Housing Poverty
The National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC) released Opportunities to End Homelessness and Housing Poverty in the 116th Congress, a memo to incoming members of Congress on steps to address the lack of decent, accessible and affordable housing. The report calls on members of Congress to:
HUD, City of New York Announce NYCHA Oversight Agreement
The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the City of New York (City) and the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) announced an agreement that will address the longstanding issues at the housing authority’s properties.
HUD Webinar on RAD Rents – Feb. 5
On Feb. 5 from 1 -2 pm ET, HUD will host a webinar to review new RAD rents for public housing conversions based on final FY 18 Operating Fund and Capital Fund data.
Forum on Transformative Development to Focus on HDIP in Opportunity Zones – Feb. 27
MassINC, the Massachusetts Smart Growth Alliance, and LOCUS are hosting a forum on Feb. 27, 2019 focused on stimulating transformative investment in Gateway Cities with the state’s Housing Development Incentive Program (HDIP) and federal Opportunity Zone Funds. The free event will run from 1-2:30 pm ET in the Massachusetts State House – Room 428 (24 […]
OHCS Housing Stability Council Meeting – Feb. 1
Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) will hold a Housing Stability Council meeting will be on Friday, Feb. 1, 2019 from 9 am – 1 pm PT. Attendees can participate in person at OHCS (725 Summer St. NE, Salem, OR) in conference room 124 A/B or via phone: 1-877-273-4202; Participant Code: 4978330. The meeting materials […]
HCD Releases Housing for a Healthy California Program Final Guidelines
The California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) released the Final Housing for a Healthy California (HHC) Program Guidelines. The Guidelines incorporate feedback from participants through public comment letters, and additional conversations and research during the public outreach period.
Enterprise Launches Health Begins with Home
Enterprise Community Partners will put $250 million to work over five years to promote health as a top priority in the development and preservation of affordable homes and to elevate homes as an essential tool for improving resident and community health through its new Health Begins with Home initiative.
Governor Newson Sues Huntington Beach for Willfully Violating State Housing Law
California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) announced that the state is taking first-of-its-kind legal action the City of Huntington Beach for willfully refusing to comply with state housing law, even after extensive attempts to offer partnership and support from the California Department of Housing and Community Development.
Opportunity Starts at Home Unveils National Policy Agenda and Urges Congress to Act
The Opportunity Starts at Home campaign released a national policy agenda, “Within Reach.” The campaign makes the case that stronger federal action to ensure the most vulnerable low-income households have safe, decent, affordable homes is long-overdue. Over the past year, national organizations from the housing, education, health, civil rights, anti-hunger, anti-poverty and faith-based sectors have joined […]