HUD
HUD Publishes RAD Changes Including from 2018 Appropriations Act
HUD recently published two Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) federal notices that codify FY 2018 Appropriations Act provisions (including authority for a substantial increase of public housing units) as well as revised HUD policies encompassing five innovations to improve RAD.
RAD Training Recordings Available
350 attendees packed HUD’s auditorium to learn about topics including resident rights and protections, the importance of strategic planning, and innovative uses of RAD to achieve local objectives.
White House Proposal Would Move Rural Housing Programs to HUD, Transfer CDBG to Dept. of Commerce
The proposal would reorganize several aspects of the Federal Government, with affordable housing and GSE reform in the mix.
Senate Votes Down Rescissions
Due to procedural rules, Congress had until June 22 to pass the rescissions with a simple majority.
HUD Updates FAQ for Transferring Budget Authority Under Section 8(bb)
HUD has released a new FAQ document for executing Section 8(bb) transfers, which allows for the transfer of budget authority from a terminated/expiring Project-Based Rental Assistance HAP contract to a new or existing PBRA HAP contract.
Louisiana Publishes QAP Addendum Specifying CDBG-DR Eligible Parishes
The addendum provides interested parties with a list and map of eligible parishes in which rural pool projects must be located to compete for Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery Funds.
California HOME NOFA Rental Workshops, $72 Million Available
Scoring has been changed this year to further incentivize serving special populations including homelessness and the TCAC opportunity map, among other items. Two workshops are also planned in conjunction with the NOFA.
Secretary Carson Announces First Round of Envision Center Designations
EnVision Centers will offer HUD-assisted families access to services that can help them achieve self-sufficiency and serve as an incubator to support four key pillars of self-sufficiency: economic empowerment; educational advancement; health and wellness; and character and leadership.
Legislation Passes House Committee to Permanently Authorize CDBG-DR
The Reforming Disaster Recovery Act of 2017 (H.R. 4557) proposes to permanently authorize the Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) program.
Senate Committee Passes FY-19 THUD Spending Bill, Significant Increase for HUD
The US Senate Appropriations Committee has approved its FY-2019 Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development spending measure (S. 3023). The Senate committee proposes an additional $4.3 billion in Tenant Based Vouchers and an additional $400 million in Project Based Rental Assistance over the House’s T-HUD funding language (which was approved by the full House Appropriations Committee on May […]
HUD Publishes Updated Mortgage Limits for Multifamily Housing
These limits have an effective date of January 1, 2018. New dollar amounts are provided in the Notice for Sections 220, 213, 234, 221 (D)(4), and 231.
HUD Updates Annual Base City High Cost Percentage, High Cost Area, Per Unit Substantial Rehab Threshold
The HUD Office of Multifamily Production has determined areas considered High Cost Areas, and has listed them in the notice.