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HUD Publishes FY19 Fair Market Rents

HUD announced in the August 31 Federal Register the publication of FY19 Fair Market Rents (FMRs). FMRs are used to determine payment standards for the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program, initial renewal rents for some expiring project-based Section 8 contracts, initial rents in the Moderate…

HUD Secretary Carson to Testify before House Financial Services Committee

The House Financial Services Committee will hold a HUD oversight hearing on June 27 at 10:00 am ET. HUD Secretary Ben Carson will be the hearing’s sole witness. The hearing will take place in Room 2128 of the Rayburn House Office Building and will be broadcast live. View the live hearing at: https…

HUD Announces Campaign to Safeguard Children from Lead Poisoning

HUD has announced the Protect Our Kids! Campaign, a new initiative to safeguard young children from lead poisoning as part of National Healthy Homes Month. The campaign aims to review and enforce compliance with regulations concerning lead hazards. The effort will work to ensure that landlords…