HUD Announces Regulatory Plan for FY13

Jan 04, 2013

The Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) at the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) announced the Unified Agenda and Regulatory Plan for Fall 2012 on December 21, 2012. This is effectively HUD’s FY13 Regulatory Plan, and contains a list of 42 regulatory actions, 26 in the final stage and 16 in the proposed stage. Many are regulations that NLIHC and others have been urging HUD to move.Notable final regulations and anticipated timing for action include:

  • National Housing Trust Fund (see related article): May 2013
  • Implementation of the Fair Housing Act – Disparate Impact: February 2013
  • HOME Investment Partnerships: March 2013
  • Homeless Emergency Assistance and Rapid Transition to Housing: Continuum of Care Program: June 2013
  • Homeless Emergency Assistance and Rapid Transition to Housing: Emergency Solutions Grants: June 2013
  • Public Housing and Section 8 Programs Housing Choice Voucher Portability Revised Rule: June 2013
  • Capital Fund Program (public housing): February 2013
  • Supportive Housing for the Elderly and Persons With Disabilities: May 2013

Notable proposed regulations and anticipated timing for action include:

  • Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (see related article): April 2013
  • Economic Opportunities for Low and Very Low Income Persons (Section 3): August 2013
  • Standards Governing Harassment Under the Fair Housing Act: September 2013
  • Demolition and/or Disposition of Public Housing Program: June 2013
  • The Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 (HERA) Implementing and Conforming Rule for HERA and Related Regulatory Changes to the Section 8 Tenant-Based Voucher and Section 8 Project-Based Voucher: March 2013
  • Revisions to the Consortia of Public Housing Agencies: May 2013
  • Tenant-Based Rental Assistance: Improving Performance Through a Strengthened Section 8 Management Assessment Program: June 2013
  • Housing Counseling: New Certification Requirements: May 2013
  • Supportive Housing for Persons With Disabilities Implementing New Project Rental Assistance Authority: June 2013

Click here for HUD’s Regulatory Plan for 2013, including brief descriptions of each regulatory action.