Budget and Appropriations

  • Transforming Rental Assistance, Take 4

    As part of its FY12 budget request, HUD is seeking $200 million for what department officials are now calling a “rental assistance demonstration.” HUD rolled out a $350 million Transforming Rental…

  • Greater FMR Flexibility Proposed

    Changes proposed at the end of HUD’s FY12 budget request would provide the HUD Secretary greater flexibility in publishing and providing for public review of Fair Market Rents (FMRs). …

  • FY12 Request Includes SEVRA Provisions

    The President’s FY12 budget request includes several provisions from the Section Eight Voucher Reform Act (SEVRA), legislation which Congress has considered for several years but has not yet…

  • LIHTC Changes Proposed in FY12 Request

    As part of its FY12 budget request, the Department of the Treasury seeks two changes to the low income housing tax credit (LIHTC) program. One would allow “income averaging” so properties could…