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In September 2021, the Urban Institute published an article that examined how state and local source-of-income laws can increase the effectiveness of regional emergency rental assistance programs (ERAP) and make them more equitable by expanding participation of historically...
November 18 | 2-3:30 p.m. ET
Why run a housing mobility program? Housing mobility programs are a way to help families living in disadvantaged areas relocate to better-resourced neighborhoods. However, implementing a successful housing mobility program at a public housing authority is prone...
On October 21, HUD released the latest version (v.6) of frequently asked questions for the Emergency Housing Voucher (EHV) program. This sixth round of FAQs addresses questions received on portability and Voucher Management System (VMS) and Inventory Management...
On September 9, CLPHA alerted members that HUD extended the deadline for PHAs to submit Emergency Housing Voucher (EHV) issuance data in IMS/PIC by October 17, 2021. The deadline is fast approaching, and HUD has indicated that some...
Webinar 6: Landlord-Focused Customer Service | Thursday, November 4 at 2:00 p.m. ET
From HUD:
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development invites you to participate in a series of webinars on the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program.
This webinar, sixth in a series, will walk...
Yesterday, HUD published an interim final rule requiring landlords of public housing and project-based rental assistance (PBRA) properties to extend the time period before lease termination for nonpayment of rent to a minimum of 30 days after the tenant has...
On September 27, 2021, HUD released a Federal Register notice updating HUD-Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH) guidance from March 2012. This notice also includes new waivers and program flexibilities.
New Waivers and Program Flexibilities...

The Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies recently published a paper synthesizing two national surveys conducted between February and April 2021 designed to explore the pandemic’s impact across different types of landlords, properties and rental markets.
In addition to...

(Washington, D.C.) October 1, 2021 -- Council of Large Public Housing Authorities (CLPHA) Executive Director Sunia Zaterman released the following statement urging Congress not to cut proposed funding for public housing and rental assistance in the...
On September 16, HUD published NOTICE H 2021-05 announcing the fourth round of CARES Act funding available to supplement operating funds for Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance, Section 202, and Section 811 properties to offset continuing property expenditures made in response to...