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Report Describes Growing Affordable Rental Housing Gap

September 12, 2014    

On Aug. 25, the National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC) released a paper entitled “The Affordable Rental Housing Gap Persists.” It summarizes the findings of a report NLIHC recently published on the availability of affordable rental housing for lower income households and...

Federal Court of Appeals Denies HUD's Request for PBCA Rehearing

August 17, 2014    

On Aug. 8, the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit denied HUD’s request for a rehearing and rehearing en banc in the ongoing performance-based contract administrator (PBCA) lawsuit. PBCAs administer Section 8 housing assistance payment (HAP) contracts for HUD.

HUD Issues Notice on Relocation Requirements under RAD

August 17, 2014    

HUD recently issued a notice regarding tenant relocation requirements under the Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) program. This notice provides public housing agencies and their partners with information and resources on applicable program and relocation assistance requirements when planning...

Julian Castro Sworn in as HUD Secretary

August 17, 2014    

On July 28, Julián Castro was sworn in as the 16th secretary of HUD. In this role, Secretary Castro will oversee 8,000 employees and a budget of $46 billion.

HUD Implements Statutory Changes in FY 2014 Omnibus Appropriations Bill

July 10, 2014    

On June 25, HUD published a notice of statutory changes in the Federal Register implementing provisions included in the FY 2014 Omnibus Appropriations Bill enacted in January 2014. The notice, effective July 1, 2014, establishes the terms and conditions for implementing changes to the...

Report Highlights Energy and Water Savings in Assisted Housing Retrofits

July 10, 2014    

A recently released report prepared by Bright Power and Stewards for Affordable Housing for the Future (SAHF) discusses the results of energy- and water-efficiency retrofit projects for multifamily housing developments funded under HUD’s Green Retrofit Program (GRP) and the Illinois Energy...

HUD Updates Tenant Participation Requirements

July 10, 2014    

HUD’s Office of Multifamily Housing recently announced a revision to Section F of Housing Notice H 2012-21, “Implementation of Tenant Participation Requirements,” amending the current policy for tenant participation and the appeal procedures available to tenants or tenant...

HUD Changes ADA Compliance Standards

June 16, 2014    

HUD recently announced that it’s permitting owners and developers of federally funded construction projects to use an alternative design standard to meet the accessibility requirements under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. With a few exceptions, owners may use the Americans...

Ohio HFA Reports on Health Issues Associated with Inspection Frequency Changes

June 16, 2014    

The Ohio Housing Finance Agency (OHFA) recently released a report that examines the health implications of a proposed policy to align affordable housing inspections. Physical inspections of affordable rental housing communities are a key mechanism to assure that the properties meet quality and...

USDA Issues VAWA-Compliant Model Emergency Transfer Plan

May 20, 2014    

When President Obama signed the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) in March 2013, the number of HUD programs subject to the law’s protections was expanded beyond HUD’s public housing and Section 8 tenant-based and project-based programs.

HUD Releases Updated Section 8 Contract Renewal Forms

May 20, 2014    

HUD recently updated the OMB expiration date on the forms in the Section 8 Renewal Guide. In addition, HUD has issued three new forms: Amend Rents Auto OCAF Part A, Amend Rents Auto OCAF Part B, and Rider to Original Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments Contract. The new/updated forms listed in...

HUD Announces New Renewable Energy Partnerships

May 20, 2014    

HUD recently announced that 27 affordable housing providers and service providers across the nation have committed to installing more than 150 megawatts of on-site renewable energy, more than doubling the amount of renewable energy on HUD-assisted multifamily buildings.

“Thanks to...