HUD PIH Updates Eviction Prevention and Stability Toolkit
HUD’s Office of Public and Indian Housing (PIH) updated its “Eviction Prevention and Stability Toolkit” on June 2. The 10-part toolkit has been updated (see Memo, 7/13/20) with new information and…
Biden Administration Proposes $318 Billion for Affordable Housing in American Jobs Plan
HUD Secretary Marcia Fudge unveiled on May 26 details of the housing provisions in the administration’s proposed “American Jobs Plan,” President Biden’s $2.3 trillion infrastructure proposal. While…
HUD PIH Updates CDC Eviction Moratorium FAQs
HUD posted updates on May 26 to its “Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Eviction Moratorium FAQs for HUD’s Office of Public and Indian Housing (PIH).” The previous update was issued on…
Senator Sanders and Representative Ocasio-Cortez Reintroduce “Green New Deal for Public Housing Act”
Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) reintroduced on April 19 the “Green New Deal for Public Housing Act,” which would create new HUD grant programs to…
House THUD Subcommittee Holds Hearing on HUD FY22 Budget Request
The House Appropriations Subcommittee for Transportation and Housing and Urban Development (THUD) held a remote hearing on April 22 to discuss President Biden’s budget blueprint previewing the fiscal…
New Research: Subsidized Housing in Philadelphia Reduces Risk of Eviction
New research published in Housing Policy Debate examines the effect of supply-side subsidized housing programs on eviction filings. The paper, “Sheltered from Eviction? A Framework for Understanding…
President Biden Proposes 15% Increase to HUD Budget for FY22
President Joe Biden released on April 9 a “budget blueprint” previewing his full fiscal year (FY) 2022 budget request, the details of which are expected to be released in the coming weeks. The…
HUD Office of Recapitalization Announces Faircloth-to-RAD Option to Create New Deeply Affordable Units
HUD’s Office of Recapitalization, which administers the Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) formally announced the new “Faircloth-to-RAD” options for public housing agencies (PHAs) to create deeply…
President Biden Unveils “American Jobs Plan” with Robust Resources for Housing
President Joe Biden announced on March 31 his priorities for the “American Jobs Plan,” an approximately $2 trillion infrastructure and recovery package that includes robust resources for housing. The…
HUD Withdraws Proposed Mixed Status Rule
HUD published on April 2 in the Federal Register a rule withdrawal, “Housing and Community Development Act of 1980: Verification of Eligible Status; Withdrawal,” that will remove the previous…
HUD’s RAD Office Issues Brief Section 3 Guidance for PHAs Converting Public Housing under RAD
HUD’s Office of Recapitalization, which oversees the Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD), posted a two-page document providing guidance to Section 3 for public housing agencies (PHAs) describing…