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Court Rules in Favor of Plaintiffs in Operating Reserves Litigation
PHADA and NAHRO are pleased to announce that on January 18th the U.S. Court of Federal Claims found in favor of nearly 350 public housing authorities that brought a lawsuit against the federal government challenging HUD’s reduction of their FY 2012 operating fund subsidies based on the amount of Plaintiffs’ so-called “excess” operating reserves. The … Continue reading Court Rules in Favor of Plaintiffs in Operating Reserves Litigation
PIH Notice on VAWA Self-Petitioner Verification Procedures
Today, HUD’s Office of Pubic and Indian Housing (PIH) published a notice (PIH 2017-02 (HA)) titled, “Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Self-Petitioner Verification Procedures.” This notice explains the procedures that public housing agencies (PHAs) must follow when an applicant or resident/tenant requests admission or continued residency as a result of being a VAWA self-petitioner, defined … Continue reading PIH Notice on VAWA Self-Petitioner Verification Procedures
HUD Publishes Interim Guidance on AFFH
Earlier this January, HUD published Interim Guidance on the Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) tools. The Interim Guidance gives the status of the Assessment of Fair Housing tools (AFHs) (reproduced below) and gives general guidance for program participants. Local and Government and Joint / Regional Tool – Final tool available. PHA and PHA-only collaboration – … Continue reading HUD Publishes Interim Guidance on AFFH
HUD Publishes MTW Expansion Application
HUD has posted pre-publication versions of the Moving To Work (MTW) Expansion Application and the MTW Expansion Operations Document. There will be multiple cohorts to the expansion with each cohort testing a different policy to be researched. The first cohort will test the overall impact of MTW flexibility. The cohorts will test the following (in … Continue reading HUD Publishes MTW Expansion Application
HUD Releases Data-Sharing Road Map for PHAs and School Districts
In an effort to improve the educational outcomes of students living in public housing agencies and local redevelopment agencies, HUD has release a “Data-Sharing Road Map.” This Road Map will provide PHAs practical guidance, such as starting the data-sharing conversation and negotiating the data-sharing agreement, to establish partnerships with their local school districts. The Data-Sharing … Continue reading HUD Releases Data-Sharing Road Map for PHAs and School Districts
HUD Releases Triennial Recertifications Interim Final Rule
On January 19, HUD published in the HUD Portal website the “Streamlining Administrative Regulations for Multifamily Housing Programs and Implementing Family Income Reviews under the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act” Interim Final Rule. Due to a backlog at the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), the Interim Final Rule has not yet been published … Continue reading HUD Releases Triennial Recertifications Interim Final Rule
HUD to Publish HOTMA Section 8 Voucher Provision Implementation Notice
Tomorrow, January 18, 2017, HUD will publish in the Federal Register a notice implementing certain Section 8 provisions of the Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act of 2016 (HOTMA) titled “Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act of 2016: Implementation of Various Section 8 Voucher Provisions.” These provisions include the following: “certain inspection requirements for both HCV tenant-based and … Continue reading HUD to Publish HOTMA Section 8 Voucher Provision Implementation Notice
HUD Posts 2017 Operating Fund Forms
On January 12, HUD posted 2017 electronic Operating Fund Forms 52723 and 52722 to the Financial Management Division (FMD) website. This is ahead of their target posting date of January 17. PHAs must submit their completed forms by February 7, 2017 to their local Field Office.
HUD Publishes RAD Notice Revision 3
HUD has published the third revision of the RAD Notice (PIH 2012-32 / H 2017-03 Rev 3). According to a RADBlast email, the notice makes the following changes: First Component – the revisions “simplify certain program requirements, create new flexibilities . . . and strengthen tenant rights.” Second Component – the revisions “improve the rent-setting … Continue reading HUD Publishes RAD Notice Revision 3
HUD to Publish Lead-Free Final Rule and additional AFH Tools
Tomorrow, January 13, 2017, HUD will publish in the Federal Register the lead-free final rule and additional Assessment of Fair Housing (AFH) tools. The final rule titled “Requirements for Notification, Evaluation and Reduction of Lead-Based Paint Hazards in Federally Owned Residential Property and Housing Receiving Federal Assistance; Response to Elevated Blood Lead Levels” adopts a … Continue reading HUD to Publish Lead-Free Final Rule and additional AFH Tools