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On February 14, 2023, HUD published the final rule for implementation of HOTMA Sections 102, 103, and 104. Since 2016, CLPHA has urged HUD to expediently publish guidance on the remaining HOTMA provisions. While we are pleased that HUD is beginning to act on these provisions, we are very...
HUD has published PIH Notice 2023-12, which extends the period of availability for American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act Adjustment Funding for Calendar Year 2021 (CY21) Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program and Mainstream Vouchers Renewal Funding. This notice extends the deadline originally set by PIH...
On Tuesday, the Office of Management and Buget (OMB) released a memo stating that House Republicans would have to slash spending for all other federal agencies by 30 percent next year if they would like to protect or see an increase in defense spending. The memo states that a 30 percent cut would...
The U.S. Department of Energy is making more than $22 million available for Buildings Upgrade Grants (BuildingsUP) to build capacity and accelerate equitable and efficient building upgrades across the country. Buildings UP provides cash awards and technical assistance to support the...
The Joint Office of Energy and Transportation is accepting applications for Charging and Fueling Discretionary Infrastructure (CFI) Grants, a new $2.5 billion program from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to fund electric vehicle charging and alternative-fueling infrastructure. The Federal...
HUD will hold a webinar on Thursday, May 18 at 1:00 p.m. ET to review the FY 2023 Capital Fund Emergency Safety and Security Grant (ESSG) applications and discuss changes in PIH Notice 2023-10 – ESSG Annual Funding Notification and Application Process. The webinar will discuss...
From the ACTION Campaign, of which CLPHA is a steering committee member:
Affordable housing champions in Congress introduced the Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act (AHCIA) of 2023 today to strengthen and expand the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (Housing Credit). The bipartisan...
At CLPHA's Housing Is Summit today, Representative Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) announced legislation to help working families access affordable housing and child care.
Rep. Bonamici and Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR)'s Build Housing with Care Act would invest $500 million...
At CLPHA’s Housing Is Summit today, HUD announced the availability of $837 million through the new Green Resilient Retrofit Program (GRRP). Released today are the program’s implementing notice and Notices of Funding Opportunity (NOFOs), which detail a range of grant and loan funding options for...
HUD has released the pre-publication copy of the final rule for the National Standards for the Physical Inspection of Real Estate (NSPIRE). The Final Rule contains information on the implementation timeline, the new affirmative standards, the frequency of inspections, addressing and appealing...