On March 19, two brothers of a former Los Angeles Housing Authority official charged in an elaborate scheme to steer construction contracts to family-controlled companies pleaded guilty. According to the U.S. attorney's office, the two brothers had earlier pleaded not guilty to conspiracy...
The head of the Ansonia Housing Authority in Connecticut had been collecting rent from a Section 8 unit he owned, in direct conflict with housing authority regulations, according to a spokesperson for the New England office of HUD.
On Feb. 3, HUD issued a final rule requiring equal access to housing in HUD programs without regard to sexual orientation, gender identity, or marital status. The final rule is published as “Equal Access to Housing in HUD Programs—Regardless of Sexual Orientation or Gender Identity,...
Deutsche Bank Americas Foundation and Living Cities, a nonprofit partnership of 22 foundations and financial institutions, commissioned a new study that shows that the practice of retrofitting buildings with energy-conserving technology can significantly reduce spending on fuel and electricity...
Six states have worked out an understanding with HUD to reduce duplicate inspections of affordable housing units. The states hope that by cutting back on repetitive housing inspections, those resources can go toward providing more affordable housing. The agreement is part of the Obama...
A justice of Massachusetts' highest court recently approved a request from the state to put the Chelsea Housing Authority under receivership following the resignation of its executive director and governing board.
The Senate Appropriations Committee recently passed S. 1596, which provides funding for HUD, the Department of Transportation, and other programs. The measure provides nearly $37 billion to fund HUD programs in fiscal year (FY) 2012. While the bill funds many programs at levels similar to FY...
The proposed fiscal year (FY) 2012 fair market rents (FMRs) were published in the Federal Register on Aug. 19. The final FMRs are expected to be published by Oct. 1. The final FMRs are used in the Housing Choice Voucher, the Moderate Rehabilitation, the project-based voucher, and other...
Last month, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that it has opened a civil investigation into allegations of discriminatory policing by Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department (LASD) members based in the cities of Lancaster and Palmdale, Calif. The investigation will focus on...
On July 27, the White House's Domestic Policy Council (DPC) announced the launch of two federal “alignment pilot” programs in a total of 10 states to better serve low-income families who rent, while reducing the regulatory burden on affordable housing owners.
On Aug. 10, the Obama administration announced that it's seeking input on a new initiative to stabilize neighborhoods by facilitating the disposition of single-...
The Chief Executive Officer of the Chicago Housing Authority (CHA), Lewis Jordan, recently resigned in the wake of scrutinized credit card expenditures. However, HUD, which oversees the CHA, didn't see any red flags in the spending.
According to reports, thousands of dollars have been...
