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HUD Reiterates HAP Effective Date Flexibility as Busy 4th Quarter Begins

Given the historically large number of RAD closings ever November, HUD has suggested to owners closing in October to consider a December 1 HAP effective date rather than November 1.

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Cohn Reznick Releases Updated Survey on LIHTC Performance

CohnReznick found that housing tax credit properties are operating better than any period in the program’s history.

HUD

President Trump Nominates Robert Hunter Kurtz as PIH Assistant Secretary

Mr. Kurtz currently serves as Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy and Programs at HUD in the Office of the Secretary and previously held several other positions in the department during the George W. Bush Administration. 

HUD

Pamela Patenaude Confirmed as HUD Deputy Secretary

As Deputy Secretary, Patenaude will oversee day-to-day operations at the Department.

congress-capitol

Bill Reintroduced to Increase HTC, LIHTC, and NMTC for Disaster Relief

If enacted, areas that experienced federally-declared disasters from 2012 – 2015 would receive additional allocations towards tax credit programs

HUD

Senate Banking Committee Approves Brian Montgomery for FHA Commissioner

If the nomination is successful, it will be Brian Montgomery’s second time serving as FHA commissioner.

HUD

HUD Publishes 2018 DDAs and QCTs

HUD recently published in the Federal Register 2018 updated Difficult to Develop Areas (DDAs) and Qualified Census Tracts (QCTs).

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Debt Ceiling Lifted, Disaster Recovery Funds Provided (to an Extent)

President Trump signed into law on Friday legislation that provided both hurricane recovery funds as well as continued appropriations to keep the federal government funded through December 8.

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House Rules Committee Proposes Amendments to HUD Spending Bill

U.S. Representatives submitted nearly one hundred amendments to the FY-2018 Transportation-HUD appropriations legislation (HR 3354).

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Attorney Suzanne Tufts Nominated as Assistant Secretary of HUD, Administration

The Senate received a list of nominations from President Trump on September 5.

HUD

HUD Publishes 2018 FMRs for HCV, Mod-Rehab SRO and Adopts New FMR Methodology

New Fair Market Rents (FMRs) have been published at HUDuser.gov and will take effect on October 1, 2017.

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HUD Publishes High Cost Areas Allowing Exceptions to Maximum Mortgage Limits

HUD’s recent letter specifies High Cost Areas as of January 1, 2017, with thresholds set for each area.

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