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The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation has launched a call for proposals under their Systems for Action initiative for two different funding opportunities. These projects will focus on testing innovative approaches for medical care, social services, and public health systems...
In light of the recent challenges many of our members have faced with rising insurance costs and potential coverage risks, we want to draw your attention to a guide prepared by the HAI Group. Titled "Considerations When Navigating the Cost of Insurance," this guide provides valuable...
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...
On December 6, 2023, the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance held a hearing entitled, “Housing Affordability: Governmental Barriers and Market-Based Solutions.” The hearing primarily focused on discussing government regulations that have contributed to housing...
CLPHA has submitted a statement for the record to the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Financial Services’ Subcomittee on Housing and Insurance for the committee’s hearing entitled “Housing Affordability: Governmental Barriers and Market-Based Solutions,” held today, December 6...
Meeting topics include various updates from CLPHA on HUD policy and programs and the latest developments in Washington, D.C., including FY24 appropriations, Small Area FMRs, CLPHA's IT Working Group, insurance costs, tenant accounts receivable, and more.
Comments Due January 30
HUD has proposed a rule that would make permanent the requirement that PHAs provide 30 days’ written notification to tenants facing eviction for nonpayment of rent prior to the commencement of a formal judicial eviction. The proposed rule would apply only to...
HUD has published 2024 Operating Cost Adjustment Factors (OCAFs) for Section 8 project-based assistance contracts and multifamily projects. These OCAFs will apply to contracts that have an anniversary date on or after February 11, 2024. Contract rents are adjusted by applying the OCAF for the state...