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NAHRO Attends HUD COCC Listening Session
On November 4, NAHRO staff attended a Central Office Cost Center (COCC) Listening Session at HUD Headquarters in Washington, DC. The listening session provided PHAs an opportunity to learn about HUD’s initial thoughts on how they plan to refederalize Section 8 and Section 9 dollars placed into COCCs and how HUD plans to determine fee … Continue reading NAHRO Attends HUD COCC Listening Session
HUD Extends AFH Submission Deadline for Small Local Governments
On October 24, HUD published a notice in the Federal Register announcing the extension of the initial Assessment of Fair Housing (AFH) submission deadlines for small consolidated plan program participants that received a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) of $500,000 or less in Fiscal Year (FY) 2015 or in a subsequent FY; or in the … Continue reading HUD Extends AFH Submission Deadline for Small Local Governments
NAHRO Presents at HUD on the Lead Safe Housing Proposed Rule
On October 6, NAHRO participated in a HUD organized convening on the proposed Lead Safe Housing Rule. NAHRO’s Director of Policy and Program Development, Georgi Banna, along with the National Center for Healthy Housing’s Chief Scientist, Dr. David E. Jacobs and the Green and Healthy Homes Initiative’s Executive Director, Ruth Ann Norton were on a panel … Continue reading NAHRO Presents at HUD on the Lead Safe Housing Proposed Rule
NAHRO Submits Comments on Lead-Based Paint Proposed Rule
On October 26, NAHRO submitted comments (members only) to HUD in response to its Lead-Free Paint Proposed Rule, published in the Federal Register on September 1. The proposed rule would amend HUD’s lead-based paint regulations on reducing blood lead levels in children under age 6 who reside in federally-owned or -assisted housing that was built pre-1978, and would formally … Continue reading NAHRO Submits Comments on Lead-Based Paint Proposed Rule
HUD Family Options Study: HCV Most Effective and Rapid Re-Housing Least Costly
On October 25, HUD’s Office of Policy Development and Research (PD&R) released a report titled Family Options Study: Long-Term Impacts of Housing and Services Interventions for Homeless Families, which seeks to identify the most efficient and cost-effective way to house and serve homeless families with children. The report presents the long-term (37 months) outcomes of HUD’s Family Options … Continue reading HUD Family Options Study: HCV Most Effective and Rapid Re-Housing Least Costly
HUD Finalizes Rule to Expand Housing Protections for Survivors of Violence
On October 24, HUD announced the impending publication of a final rule that will expand the housing protections for victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking (hereinafter known as “victim”) regardless of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, or age. The final rule will fully codify the provisions of the Violence Against Women Reauthorization … Continue reading HUD Finalizes Rule to Expand Housing Protections for Survivors of Violence
HUD Releases Enhanced Voucher Proposed Rule
On October 26, HUD will publish a proposed rule titled “Tenant-based Assistance: Enhanced Voucher” in the Federal Register. The rule codifies HUD’s existing policy regarding enhanced vouchers, specifically regarding the eligibility criteria for enhanced vouchers, rental payment standards and subsidy standards applicable to enhanced vouchers, the right of enhanced voucher holders to remain in their … Continue reading HUD Releases Enhanced Voucher Proposed Rule
UPCS-V Update Call to be Hosted by HUD
On October 31st from 2pm to 4pm eastern time, HUD will host a UPCS-V quarterly update call. During the call, two broad topics will be discussed: The UPCS-V Test Plan – looking at the potential burdens and barriers to UPCS-V implementation. Immediate Next Steps – How UPCS-V demonstration PHAs can use UPCS-V as their inspection … Continue reading UPCS-V Update Call to be Hosted by HUD
NAHRO Submits Comments on PHA AFH Tool
On October 20, NAHRO submitted comments on HUD’s PHA Assessment of Fair Housing Tool. This was in response to a 30 Day Solicitation of Comment on the Tool. NAHRO had previously submitted comments (members only) on the tool in May. NAHRO’s comment letter was divided into three parts that focused on NAHRO’s broad concerns about the implementation … Continue reading NAHRO Submits Comments on PHA AFH Tool
HUD Extends AFH Submission for Qualified Community Development Agencies
On October 24, HUD will publish a Notice in the Federal Register announcing that they are extending the deadline to submit an Assessment of Fair Housing (AFH) for small community development agencies. These include: consolidated plan program participants that received a Community Development Block Grant of $500,000 or less in Fiscal Year (FY) 2015, or in the case of … Continue reading HUD Extends AFH Submission for Qualified Community Development Agencies