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On March 5, the U.S. Department of the Treasury updated the Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) FAQs to clarify that grantees may use their ERA2 award funds to cover expenses for the acquisition of real property and predevelopment activities to enable construction, rehabilitation, or preservation of...
On Sunday evening, March 3, 2024, House and Senate appropriators released the first set of fiscal year 2024 (FY24) appropriations bills, which includes Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (THUD). The bipartisan set of six appropriations bills are expected to be voted...
HUD Programs Will Be Funded Throughout March
Last night, the House and Senate passed H.R.7463, the “Extension of Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2024.” This is the fourth continuing resolution (CR) Congress has passed to continue funding the government as they work to pass...
Today, HUD is releasing new resources clarifying HUD policies and laws that prohibit certain non-rent fees in its Multifamily, Public Housing, and Housing Choice Voucher/Project Based Voucher programs. These new resources make clear that certain fees, such as...
PHAs Can Apply Through Non-Profit Arms or Government Partnerships
HUD has opened a new funding opportunity which offers $225 million in competitive grant funding for the preservation and revitalization of manufactured housing and eligible manufactured...
Meeting topics included various updates from CLPHA on HUD policy and programs and the latest developments in Washington, D.C., including FY24 appropriations, BABA, HOTMA 2.0, and upcoming CLPHA events.
HUD is seeking public feedback to enhance BABA implementation, understand market readiness, and foster domestic supply chains in housing infrastructure development. On February 13, HUD published a Request for Information (RFI) Regarding Iron, Steel, Construction Materials, and Manufactured...
CLPHA and Industry Partners Called for Greater Flexibility
On February 6, 2024, HUD announced that housing providers can choose to not enforce asset limitations during reexaminations, enforce them,...
HUD issued updated guidance clarifying how PHAs can use program funds to meet their obligations regarding meaningful access for individuals with Limited English Proficiency (LEP).
PHAs must conduct a four-factor analysis to assess LEP needs and develop a Language Access Plan (LAP) outlining...
HUD announced a registration of interest for special administrative fees for the development of a Housing Mobility-Related Services Plan (HMRP) in PIH Notice 2024-05. HUD anticipates making approximately $1.5 million in HMRP special administrative fee awards, with an estimated award size of...