HUD
HUD Issues Notice on Deferral of Flexible Subsidy Loans
HUD has issued a new Housing Notice (11-05) that allows for the deferral of flexible subsidy loans.
HUD Launches New Evidence-Based Policy Publication
In an effort to promote a new generation of data-driven and evidence-based policy making, U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan today unveiled a new quarterly publication intended to inform housing and community development advocates, state and local policymakers, Congress and researchers on new approaches to issues related to housing and community development.
HUD Submits Report to Congress on Moving to Work
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has released it’s to Congress entitled, “Moving to Work: Interim Policy Applications and the Future of the Demonstration.”
NH&RA Meets with HUD and Congressional Staff on Transformation of Rental Assistance Revisions
In a frank and probing discussion, representatives of NH&RA’s HOPE VI Council and Policy Leadership Committee met with representatives HUD’s Offices of Multifamily Housing, Public & Indian Housing, Urban Revitalization and the Office of the Secretary on January 19 in search of common ground on the Administration’s Transformation of Rental Assistance (TRA) proposal.Â
Administration Submits Plan for Housing Finance Reform to Congress
On February 11, the Obama Administration delivered a report to Congress that present a proposal for reforming America’s housing finance market.
HUD Market Analysis for Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ
HUD’s Economic and Market Analysis Division has released a Comprehensive Housing Market Analysis for the Atlantic City-Hammonton, New Jersey market area.
HUD Issues Policies and Procedures for the Conversion of Efficiency Units to One-Bedroom Units
This Housing Notice (11-03) sets forth the Department’s policies for Owners seeking to convert efficiency units to one-bedroom units in certain types of HUD-assisted and/or insured housing.
Budget Preview: CDBG Program to Be Cut
President Obama is slated to release his FY-2012 Budget on February 14; however, news of budget priorities is beginning to be released. Last week the White House announced that the budget would fully fund the New Markets Tax Credit program at $5 billion.
HUD Solicits Feedback on Efficiency Conversion Standards
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has developed standards and requirements to permit the conversion of efficiencies to one-bedrooms in HUD assisted and/or insured housing.
New Report Shows Persistence of High Rent Burdens
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Office of Policy Development & Research has published a new report based on American Housing Survey data entitled, “Investigating Very High Rent Burdens Among Renters in the American Housing Survey.”
DC to Hold Public Hearing on NSP3 Funds
Washington DC’s Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, February 15, 2011, to discuss the District’s proposed uses of Federal Neighborhood Stabilization Program Round Three (NSP3) Funds.
NHC Releases Two New Reports on Overcoming HUD Barriers
The National Housing Conference (NHC) and its research affiliate, the Center for Housing Policy recently announced the release of two reports that identify specific regulatory and administrative changes the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) could adopt to improve access to mainstream supportive services by residents of subsidized housing and facilitate and encourage the development and preservation of affordable and workforce housing in location-efficient areas.