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HUD to Host MTW Listening Sessions
Earlier today, a NAHRO member forwarded an email sent by General Deputy Assistant Secretary Bryon of HUD’s Office of Public and Indian Housing announcing four listening sessions “for PHAs that are interested in applying to MTW and other industry partners.” Through the listening sessions, HUD hopes to hear feedback on its MTW Operations Notice. The … Continue reading HUD to Host MTW Listening Sessions
NAHRO Releases Preliminary Joint FY 2018 Budget Recommendations with PHADA and CLPHA
Yesterday, April 6, NAHRO released joint budget recommendations with industry groups CLPHA and PHADA. The document containing the recommendations states that the recommendations “are based on the best information available at this time. [The three groups] will submit revised funding recommendations to Congress when more detailed and timely information, such as the President’s FY 2018 … Continue reading NAHRO Releases Preliminary Joint FY 2018 Budget Recommendations with PHADA and CLPHA
HOTMA Implementation e-Briefing on April 11
NEXT WEEK! HOTMA Implementation A NAHRO Professional Development e-Briefing 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 implementing the provisions … Continue reading HOTMA Implementation e-Briefing on April 11
Information for Volunteering PHA Properties for UPCS Inspector Field Training
During one of the panels at NAHRO’s 2017 Washington Conference, a panelist mentioned a program where PHAs could volunteer their properties to participate in a program to train UPCS Phase II inspector candidates. In return for volunteering properties, the PHA would receive a free “Pre-REAC” non-scored inspection. NAHRO staff agreed to post information on how … Continue reading Information for Volunteering PHA Properties for UPCS Inspector Field Training
Revised FY 2017 FMRs Posted
On March 30, HUD published a notice titled “Fair Market Rents for the Housing Choice Voucher Program and Moderate Rehabilitation Single Room Occupancy Program Fiscal Year 2017; Revised.” The notice revises the Fair Market Rents (FMRs) for Portland, ME and Vallejo-Fairfield, CA. Additionally, the notice also responds to comments that were submitted by NAHRO and … Continue reading Revised FY 2017 FMRs Posted
Senators Reed and Collins Introduce Bill to Strengthen the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness
On March 28, Senators Jack Reed (D-RI) and Susan Collins (R-ME) introduced bipartisan legislation (S.743) to strengthen the United States Interagency Council on Homelessness (the Council). Created by Congress in 1987, the Council is the only federal level agency specifically tasked with coordinating the federal response to homelessness. Since its creation, the body has grown to … Continue reading Senators Reed and Collins Introduce Bill to Strengthen the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness
HUD Publishes Cash Management Notice for HCV Program
Yesterday, March 23, HUD published PIH-2017-06, a notice titled “Cash Management Requirements for the Housing Choice Voucher Program.” This notice replaces the previous cash management notice (PIH 2011-67) and “revises the cash reconciliation timeframes and provides additional guidance to MTW PHAs.” While NAHRO will provide additional coverage of the notice in its the next issue … Continue reading HUD Publishes Cash Management Notice for HCV Program
HUD Sends Supplementary Email to 2017 HCV Program Renewal Funding Letter
Earlier this morning, HUD sent an email to Executive Directors with hyperlinks to items mentioned in their 2017 HCV Program Renewal Funding Letter. Due to the brevity of the message, I’ve reproduced it completely below. Dear Executive Director, The purpose of this communication is to follow-up on the March 15, 2017 letter regarding the regarding … Continue reading HUD Sends Supplementary Email to 2017 HCV Program Renewal Funding Letter
Representatives Tiberi and Neal Introduce Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act
Yesterday, Representative Pat Tiberi (R-OH) and Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard Neal (D-MA) introduced the Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2017 (H.R. 1661), a comprehensive bill that would strengthen the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC or Housing Credit). This bill serves as the companion legislation to S. 548, which was introduced earlier this … Continue reading Representatives Tiberi and Neal Introduce Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act
NAHRO Releases 2017 Legislative and Regulatory Agenda
As the 2017 Washington Conference begins this week, we are proud to present NAHRO’s 2017 Legislative and Regulatory Agenda. This year’s agenda builds on our previous Transition 2017, Legislative and Regulatory Year in Review – 2016 documents. It also serves as an extension of our outreach to the new Congress, which introduces NAHRO and its … Continue reading NAHRO Releases 2017 Legislative and Regulatory Agenda