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GOP Announces Plans for GSE Overhaul
Republicans in the House of Representatives have announced their plan to overhaul and unwind Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
House GOP Budget Proposes to Put Time Limits on Rental Assistance
House of Representatives Budget Chairman Paul Ryan (R-Ill.) has released his FY-2012 Budget proposal.
HUD Releases Worst Case Housing Needs Estimates
HUD’s Office of Policy Development & Research recently released national estimates of the number and characteristics of worst case needs (WCN) households that include people with disabilities in Worst Case Housing Needs of People with Disabilities “” Supplemental Findings of the Worst Case Housing Needs 2009: Report to Congress.
HUD Issues Notice Announcing Final Closing Documents
This notice announces that the multifamily rental project closing documents have completed the notice and comment processes. The final versions of the documents can be found on HUD’s Web site.
FHA Amends Multifamily Rental Regulations
HUD has issued a new final rule that amends certain Federal Housing Administration (FHA) regulations to update these regulations to reflect current HUD policy in the area of multifamily rental projects.
Harvard Joint Center Releases New Rental Housing Study
The Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University is pleased to announce the publication of a new report, America’s Rental Housing: Meeting Challenges, Building on Opportunities.
Alaska Proposes Changes to QAP
The Alaska Housing Finance Corporation (AHFC) is soliciting comments for changes to the current allocation plan for the GOAL Program, referred to as the Rating Criteria and Award Plan (QAP).
NLIHC Releases Out of Reach 2011 Report
The National Low Income Housing Coalition today released “Out of Reach 2011.”
New Issue of HUD’s Cityscape Spotlights Homelessness
The research symposium in the newest issue of Cityscape, published by HUD’s Office of Policy Development and Research, focuses on homelessness “” a complex social issue that adversely affects most Americans, although circumstances vary.
Ohio Issues 2012 QAP and 2011 HDGF Guidelines; Seeks Comments
The Ohio Housing Finance Agency has released its 2012 Qualified Allocation Plan and 2011 Housing Development Gap Financing Guidelines.
TDHCA Announces Executive Director to Step Down in June
Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) Executive Director Michael Gerber has announced his intention to step down from his position in June.
HUD Publishes Comments on Small Area FMR Demo Project
HUD’s responses to comments filed in response to a May 18, 2010, notice (75 FR 27808) announcing HUD’s intent to operate a small area FMR demonstration project in several metropolitan areas.