HUD
HUD Data Shows 60 Percent of LIHTC Households Earn Less Than 30 Percent of AMI
New data from HUD shows that 57.6 percent of residents in LIHTC properties earn at or below 30 percent of the area median income (AMI). The tenant-level data on people who live in LIHTC properties, including race, ethnicity, family composition, age and other factors. Starting this year, HUD released a document with background on the […]
HUD Withdraws Trump-Era Fair Housing Appeal, Acts to Prevent Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation Discrimination
The Department of Justice recently withdrew the Trump-era HUD appeal in Massachusetts Fair Housing Center v. HUD – a case that challenges the 2020 disparate impact rule, which limited plaintiffs’ ability to bring disparate impact claims.
HUD Announces More Key Staff
HUD named the following new staff appointments: Jim Crawford, Special Assistant to the Deputy Secretary, Office of the Deputy Secretary; Lopa Kolluri, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Housing, Department of Housing/Federal Housing Administration; and Gina Metrakas, Senior Advisor for Executive Orders and Executive Actions, Office of the Secretary.
HUD Hosts Webinar on COVID-19 Resources for HUD-Assisted Tenants – Feb. 23
At 2 p.m. ET on February 23, HUD’s Office of Housing Counseling (OHC) will hold a webinar to help owners and managers of HUD-assisted or insured multifamily properties who are looking for resources to assist their tenants during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee Approves Fudge Nomination as HUD Secretary
The Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs voted 17-7 to approve Representative Marcia Fudge’s (D-OH) nomination to be HUD Secretary. Six Republicans broke party lines to approve her nomination: Senators Kevin Cramer (ND), John Kennedy (LA), Cynthia Lummis (WY), Jerry Moran (KS), Mike Rounds (SD) and Tim Scott (SC).
RAD & Section 18 Blend Webinar to be Held Feb. 17
HUD and Enterprise Community Partners will host a webinar from 1-3 p.m. ET on February 17 on the Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) and Section 18 new blend options described in PIH Notice 2021-07. Register here.
Senate Banking Committee Nomination Hearing for HUD Secretary Designate Fudge
Last week the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs held a nomination hearing for Rep. Marcia Fudge (D-OH) to be HUD Secretary.
HUD a Part of New National Climate Task Force
In a new executive order, President Joe Biden established the National Climate Task Force, which aims to facilitate the organization and deployment of a government-wide approach to combat the climate crisis.
Biden Administration Fills out HUD Positions
Matt Ammon is currently serving as acting HUD secretary. He was most recently the general deputy assistant secretary for Policy Development and Research at HUD. The Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs will hold a nomination hearing for Rep. Marcia Fudge on January 28 at 10 a.m. ET.
White House Memo on Fair Housing, Disparate Impact
The memo directs HUD to examine two rules from the Trump administration for their impact on the federal government’s ability to affirmatively further fair housing, as required by the Fair Housing Act of 1968.
Section 18 Update Offers New Section 18/RAD Blends & Other Flexibilities
On January 19, HUD published Notice PIH 2021-07 superseding and replacing its 2018 Section 18 notice regarding the demolition and/or disposition of public housing property, eligibility for tenant protection vouchers (TPV) and associated requirements.
HUD Publishes NSPIRE Proposed Rule
Yesterday, HUD published the proposed rule for the National Standards for the Physical Inspection of Real Estate (NSPIRE). Comments are due by March 15. This publication represents the most significant formal milestone to date for NSPIRE and will establish the regulatory framework necessary for the implementation of the program when final. Through the proposed rule, […]