News
Census Bureau Releases Timetable for 2009 ACS Data
The U.S. Census Bureau recently announced the public release schedule of estimates for 2009 from the Current Population Survey (CPS) and the American Community Survey (ACS).
HUD Publishes Latest Edition Of Policy Journal With Focus on Aging in Place
The research symposium in PD&R’s newest issue of Cityscape: A Journal of Policy Development and Research: (Volume 12, Number 2) examines aging in place models that effectively link older residents of assisted housing to supportive services.
Obama Administration Schedules Conference on Housing Finance Reform
The Obama Administration has announced expanded opportunities for public engagement on the future of our nation’s housing finance system, including Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
NH&RA Releases Audio Recordings from 2010 Summer Institute & NMTC Symposium
NH&RA is please to offer TEN digital audio recordings of select panel sessions from its recent 2010 Summer Institute & Pre-Conference Symposium on New Markets Tax Credits!
New Report Offers Guidance on Combining AHS and ACS Data
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has released a report through its Office of Policy Development & Research’s HUD USER website that explores the possibility of using small area statistical techniques provided by the American Community Survey (ACS) to generate data for areas not covered by the American Housing Survey (AHS).
CA Prepares 30 Percent Test Forms for Exchange Funds
The California Tax Credit Allocation Committee (CTCAC) is preparing forms for the 30 percent test to be utilized by owners of projects that have received an award of Section 1602 funds, and that the forms will be available on September 1.
New Mexico Schedules 2011 QAP Training
The New Mexico Mortgage Finance Authority will hold a training seminar for potential applicants in the 2011 low-income housing tax credit funding round on November 3 in Albuquerque.
Legislation Would Allow NMTCs to Offset AMT
Last week, the Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, Rep. Sander M. Levin (D-Mich.) announced the introduction of the Investing in American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010 (H.R. 5893).
House Approves FY 2011 HUD Appropriations Bill
On July 29, the U.S. House of Representatives approved a Fiscal Year 2011 appropriations bill (H.R. 5850) for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, U.S. Department of Transportation, and certain other agencies.
HUD Proposes FMRs for FY2011
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has released its proposed Fair Market Rents (FMR) for Fiscal Year 2011.
HUD Collecting Comments on Section 202 Demonstration Planning Grant Program
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is soliciting public comments to help HUD better understand sponsor perspectives on the effectiveness of the Demonstration Planning Grant (DPG) program in assisting Section 202 properties reach initial closing within 18 months of fund reservation, as well as the DPG application process and the overall administration of the grant program.
Senate Banking Committee Passes Livable Communities Act
The Senate Banking Committee has approved the Livable Communities Act (S. 1619), a bill proposed by Chairman Christopher Dodd (D-Conn.) to improve the coordination between federal housing, community development, transportation, energy, and environmental policies.