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BABA Will Apply for Some Purchases after February 22, 2024; Will Be Fully Applicable on/after August 23, 2024
HUD released implementation guidance on the Build America, Buy America (BABA) provisions for all PHAs. This notice contains important information for BABA’s impact on all PIH...
HUD Funded Through March 1
On January 18, 2024, the United States Senate and the House of Representatives passed H.R. 2872, the “Further Additional Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act.” This is the third continuing resolution (CR) Congress has passed to continue funding the...
Legislation Introduced to Save the Program; Urge Your Members of Congress to Support This Bill
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has announced it will stop accepting new applications for the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) after February...
Applications Due February 1
The Department of Labor has posted a Notice of Funding Opportunity for PHAs; state, city, county, and local governments; independent school districts and others to apply for funding to provide pre-apprentice services that support education, occupational skills...
Funding for Housing Programs Still to Be Determined
On Sunday January 7, Congressional negotiators revealed agreement on overall funding amounts for the 2024 Fiscal Year (FY) budget, which includes $772.7 billion for non-defense spending and $886 billion for defense programs for a total of $1.66...
Details will be discussed at the February 6 EHV Working Group Meeting
HUD recently published new guidance advising PHAs that administer the Emergency Housing Voucher (EHV) program.
Cash Management Requirements
Like the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program, HUD controls the...
HUD to Host Two Trainings on the Public Housing Portal’s Waiting List Module
The Public Housing Waiting List module is now open. The module provides PHAs the ability to easily report the total number of families on the PHA waiting lists. HUD will host two training sessions on the new module:...
PHAs can apply to EPA’s Community Change Grants Program; funds available for a wide range of purposes
The EPA is accepting applications on a rolling basis for $2 billion in Inflation Reduction Act funding available to support community-driven projects that build capacity for communities to tackle...
PHAs will be able to apply for subgrants in Summer 2024
The U.S. EPA has awarded $600 million to 11 Grantmakers as part of the Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Grant Program, which will reduce barriers to federal funds and issue thousands of environmental justice grants over the next...
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced that beginning in 2024, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will each be able to invest up to $1 billion annually in low-income housing tax credit (LIHTC) equity. Additionally, Fannie and Freddie will only make LIHTC investments in projects that waive the...