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A Housing Mobility Toolkit has been published on the HUD Exchange. The Toolkit contains a Program Manual that describes best practices and emerging practices on how Housing Mobility Program staff should deliver services to participating families, a Program Setup document, and materials...
April 7 | 1:00 p.m. ET
CLPHA will host a member discussion on April 7 at 1:00 p.m. ET via Zoom to gather feedback on the proposed NSPIRE Scoring Methodology. CLPHA will use the feedback gathered during this meeting to guide its comments. Members can view CLPHA’s analysis of the...
CLPHA is requesting feedback from members on specific aspects of the proposed Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) rule by Tuesday, April 4. Specific items we are looking for feedback on are contained in this memo from CLPHA counsel Reno & Cavanaugh. More detailed analysis of...
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is hosting a Buildings UP information session exclusively for HUD stakeholders on March 30 from 3:30-4:30 p.m. ET. This webinar will provide an overview of the Buildings Upgrade prize and its application submission process. Buildings UP will provide more than $...
On March 15, HUD issued Notice PIH 2023-04: Foster Youth to Independence Initiative. This notice sets forth the process by which PHAs can apply for $30 million in new incremental voucher assistance that was made available by the appropriations acts in FY23, FY22, any remaining leftover funds from...
Huge Win for PHAs & CLPHA Members
HUD General Deputy Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing Dominique Blom announced at the CLPHA Spring Meeting that HUD is suspending its efforts to amend the public housing Annual Contributions Contract (ACC).
This is a huge win for...
HUD has updated guidance for Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance Contract Renewals today in an effort to streamline the contract renewal process by making it easier for owners to prepare and submit the Rent Comparability Studies that are used to establish contract rents. The changes also...
On March 13, HUD issued Supplemental Guidance on HOTMA Section 103: Limitation on Public Housing Tenancy for Over-Income Families. PIH Notice 2023-23 (HA) provides PHAs with guidance on the new limitations for continued occupancy of over-income families living in public housing. It provides...
At the CLPHA Spring Meeting, HUD REAC Deputy Assistant Secretary Ash Sheriff announced that a preview of the NSPIRE Scoring Methodology has been published. The scoring notice outlines the scoring methodology, the expected sampling strategy, and the justification for scoring decisions. Notably, HUD...
HUD announced a new broadband funding guidebook for states and organizations to consider when deploying high-speed Internet service projects. The guide will help Public Housing Authorities, Multifamily Owners and Operators, and Tribes understand the mechanics of these two programs and the role...