News You May Have Missed — April 2026

It’s been a busy month, and we know you may have missed some important news on nahro.org since the last edition of the Monitor!

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Can’t Miss News

NAHRO In-Depth Analysis of the FY 2027 President’s Budget Proposal

Posted April 9, 2026

The budget includes a variety of policy proposals, including work requirements and term limits for federal rental assistance programs, a prohibition on issuing vouchers to assist new families in most instances, and re-benchmarking PHA Faircloth units, among others.

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March

HUD Rescinds and Revises Notices to Strike Guidance Related to the COVID-19 Pandemic and Limited English Proficiency Requirements

Posted March 16, 2026

Notice PIH 2026-06 makes changes to 3 notices and rescinds 16 notices that were responses to the COVID-19 pandemic or related to limited English proficiency (LEP).

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HUD Publishes Public Housing Cash Management Frequently Asked Questions

Posted March 18, 2026

These FAQs supplement previous public housing operating fund accounting notices, including: PIH Notice 2024-25 (provisions regarding returning interest earned on Federal Funds), PIH Notice 2025-20 (new SF-425 reporting requirements including order of expenditure, report submissions, reserve funds, and grant periods of performance), and PIH Notice 2025-22 (provisions regarding interest remittance).

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HUD Changes to Procurement Handbook Could Significantly Impact PHAs

Posted March 30, 2026

The first comprehensive revision since 2007 … While some elements of the new handbook reflect an effort to align PHA procurement practices with broader federal standards, several of the policy changes raise significant concerns for housing agencies and could have far-reaching operational impacts.

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NAHRO Encourages Stakeholders to Submit Comments on HUD’s 2026 Mixed-Status Family Rule

Posted March 31, 2026

The proposed rule, if finalized, would require certain entities that administer federal rental assistance, including housing agencies, to impose stricter requirements on families composed of both people who have documentation of citizenship and eligible immigration status and people who are ineligible non-citizens (i.e., mixed-status families). NAHRO encourages all members, housing agencies, and other interested parties to comment on this proposed rule. Comments are due by April 21.

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April

HUD Withdraws Eight Fair Housing Notices

Posted April 3, 2026

The notice would remove eight guidance documents from active use. HUD is also in the process of updating handbooks and internal training materials that reference these documents. 

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HUD Releases FY 2027 Budget Proposal: Insufficient Rental Assistance Increases Paired with Devasting Cuts to Community Development Programs

Posted April 3, 2026

The President’s FY27 budget proposal includes insufficient increases to rental assistance programs and devastating cuts to community development programs. It would cut $10.7 billion from the FY 2026 HUD budget, representing a 12.7% reduction.

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CPD Publishes Updated Guidance for Submitting Consolidated Plans and Annual Action Plans

Posted April 8, 2026

The major updates include: guidance will now be a standing notice, clarification of submission requirements, CDBG/HOME pre-award costs waiver not included, format changes, and various mention of applicability of Opportunity Zones.

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HUD Publishes Notice on HOME Maximum Per-Unit Subsidy Limit — Seeking Comments

Posted April 10, 2026

The notice would increase the per-unit subsidy limit for the HOME program as 240 percent of the basic mortgage limitations for section 234 of the National Housing Act’s condominium housing limit for elevator-type projects. Comments are due by May 11.

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HUD Publishes NSPIRE Implementation Guidance and Inspection Standards for HOME and HTF

Posted April 14, 2026

The notice requires grantees of HTF and HOME programs to be in compliance with these rules and regulations by April 14, 2027 … extending the HOME compliance timeline.

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