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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...
Senate Allocates over $88 Billion While House Allocates over $65 Billion
Both the House and Senate Appropriations Committees recently issued their 302(b) allocations for the full fiscal year 2024 (FY24) budget. The 302(b) allocations...

A new report from the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) details how enhanced coordination between HUD and FEMA could improve disaster shelter and housing assistance. The study examines how HUD can improve coordination with FEMA and local housing providers using its existing programs, as...
Over the Memorial Day weekend, President Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy announced the Bipartisan Budget Agreement to raise the debt ceiling. This morning, the U.S. House of Representatives released the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023, which would raise the debt ceiling until 2025....
Amidst the looming threat of a debt default triggered by breaching the debt ceiling, the White House and the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities released new numbers that show the damage the GOP budget bill would inflict on public and affordable housing. The Center found that the...
On February 14, 2023, HUD published the final rule for implementation of HOTMA Sections 102, 103, and 104. Since 2016, CLPHA has urged HUD to expediently publish guidance on the remaining HOTMA provisions. While we are pleased that HUD is beginning to act on these provisions, we are very...
On Tuesday, the Office of Management and Buget (OMB) released a memo stating that House Republicans would have to slash spending for all other federal agencies by 30 percent next year if they would like to protect or see an increase in defense spending. The memo states that a 30 percent cut would...
The U.S. Department of Energy is making more than $22 million available for Buildings Upgrade Grants (BuildingsUP) to build capacity and accelerate equitable and efficient building upgrades across the country. Buildings UP provides cash awards and technical assistance to support the...
The Joint Office of Energy and Transportation is accepting applications for Charging and Fueling Discretionary Infrastructure (CFI) Grants, a new $2.5 billion program from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to fund electric vehicle charging and alternative-fueling infrastructure. The Federal...
HUD will hold a webinar on Thursday, May 18 at 1:00 p.m. ET to review the FY 2023 Capital Fund Emergency Safety and Security Grant (ESSG) applications and discuss changes in PIH Notice 2023-10 – ESSG Annual Funding Notification and Application Process. The webinar will discuss...