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HUD Disaster Funding Available for Six States

HUD announced the availability of federal disaster assistance for Arkansas, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Texas for natural disasters occurring in the first half of 2025.

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HUD Nomination: Inspector General

President Trump nominated Jeremy Ellis to be the Inspector General for HUD.

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HUD Requests Comments on the Collection of Family Self-Sufficiency Information

HUD issued a notice requesting comments on the proposed collection of form data for the application, implementation, and reporting of the Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) program.

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HUD Publishes Supplemental Guidance on Revised RAD Notice

HUD published a supplemental notice for the Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) program.

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LIHTC Survives “Byrd Bath” by Senate Parliamentarian

While the LIHTC provisions passed unscathed, Senate Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough reviewed the reconciliation bill and stripped several GOP priorities from it.

Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency Accepting Bids for Mixed-Use Development Tax Credits 

The Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency announced that it is accepting bids for the purchase of $4.5 million in mixed-use development tax credits.

Tennessee

The Tennessee Housing Development Agency Awards Maryville Housing Development Corporation Trough Tennessee Housing Trust Fund 

The Tennessee Housing Development Agency (THDA) awarded Maryville Housing Development Corporation (MHDC) $563,826 from the Tennessee Housing Trust Fund (THTF) on Wednesday, June 18.

New Mexico

New Mexico Launches BRAND West Initiative 

New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham, chair of Western Governors’ Association, launched the BRAND West initiative in July 2024 to explore the actions needed to expand access to housing in western states and territories.

HUD

HUD Requests Comments on the Proposed Additional Evaluation of Moving to Work

HUD issued a notice requesting comments on the proposed collection of additional data from participants in the second cohort of the Moving to Work (MTW) Expansion, Stepped, and Tiered Rent Demonstration (STRD).

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Senators Call for Increased Funding in HUD’s FY26 Budget

HUD Secretary Scott Turner appeared before the Senate THUD Appropriations subcommittee last week on the administration’s FY 2026 budget request.

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Senators Consider HUD Nominees

The Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee held a nomination hearing to consider two top housing appointments at HUD.

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Deputy Secretary Hughes Confirmed

The Senate confirmed Andrew Hughes as the deputy secretary of HUD along party lines (51-43).

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