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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...
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...
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...
HUD has re-opened the FY 2023 Jobs Plus NOFO to add the anticipated FY 2024 Jobs Plus appropriations of $15 million in funding. This allows HUD to solicit additional applications and to award more Jobs Plus Grants this fiscal year. The due date for new applications is March 12, 2024. Applications...
Rise in Homelessness Coincides with Winding Down of Pandemic-Era Supports
HUD has released new data showing that over 650,000 people were experiencing homelessness on a single night in January 2023. This reflects a 12 percent increase over 2022 and is the highest number of people...
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) recently announced a proposed rule that would permanently require public housing authorities (PHAs) and owners of properties participating in HUD Multifamily project-based rental assistance programs to provide...
Proposed House Funding Levels Will Lead to Extreme Proration
On Thursday, December 7, CLPHA, the MTW Collaborative, the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials (NAHRO), and the Public Housing Authorities Directors Association (PHADA) sent a letter to Congress asking...