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CDBG Impact Story in Fort Collins, Colorado
During National Community Development Week, April 17-22, NAHRO celebrates the hard work of communities across the country by sharing Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) impact stories, highlighting the importance of these federal affordable housing and community development programs at the local level. Project Name Redtail Ponds Permanent Supportive Housing Location Fort … Continue reading CDBG Impact Story in Fort Collins, Colorado
Certain HOTMA Voucher Provisions Become Effective Today
Today, April 18, 2017, some of The Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act of 2016‘s (HOTMA’s) voucher provisions take effect.[1] Here is a list of the HOTMA provisions–and a very brief summary of each provision–that you can use, as of today.[2] [3] Implementing some of these provisions may require changes to your administrative plan or HUD … Continue reading Certain HOTMA Voucher Provisions Become Effective Today
HUD REAC Posts Industry Day Materials
As mentioned in an earlier post, HUD held two IT vendor days in Phoenix, AZ and Jacksonville, FL on April 5th and April 7th respectively. HUD has posted the PowerPoints from those two days. They are listed below: PIC-NG Overview – provides a broad overview of PIC – Next Generation, including the rationale for overhauling … Continue reading HUD REAC Posts Industry Day Materials
HUD Corrects FY16 Housing Trust Fund Allocations
On April 13, HUD announced in the Federal Register that approximately $120,913 in Housing Trust Fund (HTF) dollars was incorrectly allocated to grantees for fiscal year (FY) 2016. HUD first announced FY 2016 HTF formula allocations to grantees, which total about $173 million, in May 2016. HUD subsequently discovered an error it its calculations for American Samoa, Guam, … Continue reading HUD Corrects FY16 Housing Trust Fund Allocations
Vera Institute of Justice Offering Technical Assistance for PHAs Implementing Reentry Programs
The Vera Institute of Justice is soliciting applications for technical assistance from PHAs, including those PHAs running Housing Choice Voucher Programs, who seek to implement reentry programs or to change their policies for the purpose of increasing access to housing for people with conviction histories. PHAs of all sizes and in all geographies are invited … Continue reading Vera Institute of Justice Offering Technical Assistance for PHAs Implementing Reentry Programs
National Community Development Week 2017 — April 17-22: Celebrating the Important Work of CDBG and HOME
NAHRO, along with fellow members of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Coalition, will be celebrating National Community Development Week, April 17-22, 2017. Over the course of this week, communities across the country will celebrate the work of the CDBG Program and the HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) Program. The CDBG program provides grants to over … Continue reading National Community Development Week 2017 — April 17-22: Celebrating the Important Work of CDBG and HOME
TPV Funding for FY 2016 Announced
Today, HUD published a list of funding awards for Tenant Protection Vouchers (TPVs) for FY 2016. These vouchers are funded non-competitively on an as-needed basis. They are funded on a first-come, first-serve basis for households that are displaced due to HUD program actions. TPVS were awarded for the following actions: to assist families living in … Continue reading TPV Funding for FY 2016 Announced
Adrianne Todman Named New NAHRO CEO
The Board of Governors of the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials (NAHRO) is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Adrianne Todman as the incoming Chief Executive Officer. She will assume this position on June 1. Ms. Todman was selected after a nationwide search. “Ms. Todman’s rich experience in crafting and executing housing … Continue reading Adrianne Todman Named New NAHRO CEO
HOTMA Implementation e-Briefing – Tomorrow
LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER! HOTMA Implementation A NAHRO Professional Development e-Briefing Tomorrow, Tuesday, April 11, 2017 1:30 – 3:00 pm EDT On July 29, 2016, President Barack Obama signed into law the Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act of 2016 (HOTMA), legislation that received unanimous, bipartisan support from Congress. As HUD has begun the process of … Continue reading HOTMA Implementation e-Briefing – Tomorrow
NAHRO Sends Letters to HUD on HOTMA and Triennial Certifications
In order to maintain the spotlight on issues important to our members, NAHRO sent two letters to HUD last week. The first letter (member login required) was on the Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act of 2016 (HOTMA) and focused on the Project-Based Voucher (PBV) provisions that HUD is currently implementing through Federal Register notice. In addition … Continue reading NAHRO Sends Letters to HUD on HOTMA and Triennial Certifications