HUD

The Federal Government has reopened after a three day shut-down.  Congress passed a short-term funding bill that will continue to fund government activities through February 8, 2018.  The measure passed the House of Representatives on a  266-150 with all but 6 Republicans voting for the measure, who were joined by forty-five Democrats.  In the Senate the […]

This webinar will introduce owners, Continuums of Care, and Public Housing Agencies who are interested in converting their Moderate Rehabilitation (Mod Rehab) and Moderate Rehabilitation Single Room Occupancy (SRO) contracts under the RAD to the basic eligibility requirements, application process, and benefits of RAD conversion.

The timely report follows a recent court ruling reinstating HUD’s January 1, 2018 implementation date for the Small Area FMR requirement.

HUD’s recent notice in the Federal Register extends the deadline for submission of Assessments of Fair Housing (AFH) past October 31, 2020 (participants have varying specific deadlines).

A Dec. 23 ruling by a U.S. District Court means the determination of fair market rent (FMR) in two dozen of the nation’s largest metropolitan areas has come full circle.

The goal of these changes is to reduce the regulatory burden on PHAs and Multifamily Housing Owners. The effective date of these changes is March 12, 2018, with comments due January 11, 2018.

NH&RA congratulates Mr. Compton on his confirmation!

To support a growing number of users, HUD’s Office of Multifamily continues to train staff and the CNA e-Tool team has provided many resources.

If a PBRA HAP contract is terminated or expires and is not renewed, HUD is authorized to transfer any remaining budget authority to either a new or an existing PBRA HAP contract to provide assistance to eligible families. HUD provides a list of potential properties which are eligible for an 8(bb) transfer, which will be useful to owners who are interested in transferring their PBRA budget authority.

The Notice, issued November 15, supersedes and replaces the guidance provided in Notice PIH 2015-13 and clarifies HUD’s interpretation of the statutory amendment related to flat rents.

HUD has published PBV contract documents incorporating the changes made by the RAD rider directly into the standard PBV HAP contract.

This training will focus on the role of PHAs reviewing the e-Tool provided by an independent assessor and then submitting the e-Tool to the RAD Resource Desk as part of the PHA’s Financing Plan submission.