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Today, the Department of the Treasury posted a new Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document that addresses several questions about the new $25 billion Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) Program. The FAQ also explicitly states in Question 9 that assisted households are...
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Yesterday, the House and Senate passed a spending package that includes FY21 funding for HUD programs and additional COVID-19 relief. On December 27 President Trump signed the package. See CLPHA’s summary of the spending package below.
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On Tuesday, CLPHA sent to the Agency Review Team our recommendations for public and affordable housing for the Biden-Harris administration. Our recommendations are based on what we have heard from our members about the challenges they face, and solutions they offer. The document begins...
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On Monday October 19, Debbie Burkart, National Vice President of Supportive Housing for the National Equity Fund (NEF) and Scott Zeigler, NEF Fund Manager, conducted a listening session and presentation for CLPHA members on NEF's Homes for the Homeless initiative.This fund is designed to...
Notice PIH-2020-24: Housing and Housing Choice Voucher Funds, Guidance on CARES Act Financial Reporting Requirements (FDS and Quarterly Reporting), and Other CARES Act Provisions
On September 14, HUD released a much anticipated notice, the “FDS CARES Act Reporting...
HUD to Host Webinar on REAC Inspections on Thursday, August 13
In an August 6 call with industry groups, PIH staff shared a plan to resume REAC inspections beginning on October 5, 2020. REAC will prioritize Multifamily priorities with a history of low scores and will...
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HUD recently announced the availability of up to $362,000 for one or more grants from FY 2019 funding from the Office of Policy Development and Research for a research project examining long-term outcomes for individuals following their exit from HUD-assisted housing. HUD's research...
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On May 12, House Democrats, led by Speaker Nancy Pelosi, offered the next supplemental funding and authorizing legislation for economic relief due to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic crisis. HR 6800, the “Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act” or the “HEROES Act” is a...
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House Democrats introduced the HEROES Act yesterday, which is the next supplemental funding and authorizing legislation for economic relief due to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic crisis. The Council of Large Public Housing Authorities thanks our members for providing their...
Today, CLPHA and our counsel Reno & Cavanaugh, PLLC sent a letter to HUD Secretary Ben Carson outlining our comments and concerns about HUD’s recent waiver notice. We also suggested amendments and asked for clarification on several key points of the...