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Feedback Needed by July 18
Recently, HUD published its Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) to seek public input on forthcoming changes to Section 504 regulations, which prohibits disability discrimination in programs receiving HUD funds or financial assistance. HUD intends for the...
HUD has published Notice PIH 2023-17, which contains new guidance on the Utility Rate Reduction Incentive (RRI) in public housing. The RRI provides additional Operating Fund grant formula eligibility to a PHA that undertakes a special and significant action to reduce its utility rate. Through the...
Details on CLPHA’s Green Funding Clearinghouse
Housing authorities can now apply for funding for projects to deploy solar energy at multifamily properties. The $7 billion Solar for All program is part of EPA’s Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF). Interested applicants must submit a Notice of...
HUD has published the final NSPIRE Scoring Notice for public inspection in the Federal Register today. The scoring notice outlines the scoring methodology, the sampling strategy, and the justification for scoring decisions. The final Scoring Notice contains several important changes from the...
HUD has published PIH Notice 2023-15, which provides instructions for PHAs on submitting requests for Subsidy Layering Reviews (SLRs). In cases where a PHA needs an SLR to be performed for Project-Based Voucher projects, the PHA can either request a Housing Credit Agency (HCA) perform the SLR or...
PIH Notice 2023-14 details the statutory restriction prohibiting the reissuance of turnover EHVs after September 30, 2023. This notice also provides new guidance for EHV shortfalls and covers circumstances under which a PHA can receive an adjustment to the PHA’s EHV renewal funding during a...
HUD has published the NSPIRE Administrative Procedures Notice, which covers the process and operational requirements for Public Housing and Multifamily properties including Sections 202 and 811. PIH Notice 2023-16/H 2023-07 contains information on the inspection process. It...
CLPHA has launched a new Green Funding Clearinghouse for member PHAs to easily view funding opportunities for green energy, climate resiliency, and disaster recovery. With a wide variety of funding opportunities across multiple federal agencies now available to PHAs, CLPHA has created...
HUD will host a "Lunch and Learn" featuring Best Practices in Solar Development at HUD Housing Authorities on Thursday, July 13 at 1:00 pm ET. The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) has billions of dollars in energy incentives and tax credits that can be layered. This convening will feature 3 housing...
Comments to HUD Due July 24
HUD’s Office of Policy Development and Research (PD&R) has published proposed changes to the methodology used for calculating Fair Market Rents (FMRs). These changes include altering the definition of “recent mover” and retaining and expanding the use of rent...