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Build America, Buy America Waiver Form, Webpages, and Webinars Published
Waiver Form A proposed waiver form is available to view, and it is housed on the Office of the General Counsel webpage, described below. This waiver form will be used for multiple waiver types. Webpages The Department has published two new webpages containing resources for the Build America, Buy America Act (BABA). Webinars There are … Continue reading Build America, Buy America Waiver Form, Webpages, and Webinars Published
HUD Publishes Proposed Rule Addressing Criminal Convictions in Two Housing Programs
On October 31, HUD published a proposed rule titled “Removing Criminal Conviction Restrictions for Testers in FHIP- and FHAP-Funded Testing Programs,” which removes prohibitions against individuals with certain criminal convictions in two programs. These programs, the Fair Housing Initiatives Program (FHIP) and Fair Housing Assistance Program (FHAP), provide money to non-profits (FHIP) or state and … Continue reading HUD Publishes Proposed Rule Addressing Criminal Convictions in Two Housing Programs
PRO Housing Application Deadline Extended
On October 25, HUD announced that the application deadline for the the Pathways to Removing Obstacles to Housing (PRO Housing) Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) has been extended to November 6 at 11:59 pm ET. PRO Housing is a newly established program focused on supporting communities who are actively taking steps to remove barriers to … Continue reading PRO Housing Application Deadline Extended
Day 3 Webinar Series: Week Two to Highlight “Breaking Barriers to FSS” on October 26
The second week of the NAHRO Day 3 webinar series will be on Thursday October 26 at 1:30pm ET, featuring a discussion on the current landscape of the Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) program. This week’s webinar, titled “Breaking Barriers to FSS,” explores the common obstacles in accessing the FSS program. Speakers will share their vision for … Continue reading Day 3 Webinar Series: Week Two to Highlight “Breaking Barriers to FSS” on October 26
HUD to Expand Mandatory Use of Small Area FMRs
HUD to Expand Mandatory Use of Small Area FMRs
On October 23, a pre-publication copy of a notice titled “Small Area Fair Market Rents in the Housing Choice Voucher Program Metropolitan Areas Subject to Small Area Fair Market Rents” was made publicly available. The notice would add additional metropolitan areas to the list of areas in which PHAs are required to adopt the use … Continue reading HUD to Expand Mandatory Use of Small Area FMRs
Reminder: NAHRO’s Free Day 3 Webinar Series Starts Today!
NAHRO’s 2nd annual Day 3 webinar series is back! Starting today, October 19, this five-week webinar series will feature sessions and topics that give attendees a taste of what they could expect from concurrent sessions at our National Conference. Registration is free to all. Attendees that sign-up for a session will automatically be enrolled in … Continue reading Reminder: NAHRO’s Free Day 3 Webinar Series Starts Today!
Reallocation of EHVs for Calendar Year 2024
On October 13, HUD published a notice titled “Revocation and Reallocation of Emergency Housing Voucher Awards CY2024” [Notice PIH 2023-31 (HA)]. The notice explains the process by which HUD intends to revoke EHVs from certain PHAs and reallocate them to other PHAs. The Department will target housing agencies that have 10 or more Emergency Housing … Continue reading Reallocation of EHVs for Calendar Year 2024
$212 Million in Section 811 Funding Now Available
On October 12, HUD announced the availability of $212 million in Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities program funding. Applications are due by February 12 at 11:59 pm ET. Funding for the Section 811 program is available for program participants to expand the supply of affordable housing and supportive services for very-low and … Continue reading $212 Million in Section 811 Funding Now Available
HUD Implements HCV Exception Payment Standard Waivers for 2024
On October 12, HUD published a notice titled “Certain Regulatory Waivers for the Housing Choice Voucher (including Mainstream) Program and Streamlined Review Process” (Notice PIH 2023-29). The notice would allow PHAs to use an expedited process to receive waivers from HUD to use a higher payment standard and to apply the payment standard during the … Continue reading HUD Implements HCV Exception Payment Standard Waivers for 2024