Webinar on Final HUD Rule on Housing Counselor Certification, May 2
Register today for a HUD Office of Housing Counseling webinar for NLIHC members on May 2 at 2:00 pm ET on the Final Rule on Housing Counselor Certification, which became effective on January 13, 2017…
HUD OIG Describes Challenges Households Face with Federal Disaster Assistance
The HUD Office of the Inspector General (OIG) published a memorandum describing problems households might encounter when attempting to obtain recovery assistance after a presidentially declared…
Final HUD Rule on Housing Counselor Certification Webinar, May 2
The HUD Office of Housing Counseling will present a webinar for NLIHC members on May 2 at 2:00 pm ET on the Final Rule on Housing Counselor Certification, which became effective on January 13, 2017.…
HUD Releases FY17 Income Limits
HUD released the FY17 median family income (MFI) estimates and income limits on April 14. The estimated FY17 MFI for the U.S. is $68,000, which represents a 3.5% increase from the estimated FY16…
Carson claims HUD budget cuts will be restored in infrastructure bill
By Brian Collins WASHINGTON — Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson said housing advocates should not worry about proposed funding cuts, arguing that they will be made up for as part of…
House Appropriations Committee Holds Oversight Hearing on HUD
The House Committee on Appropriations held a hearing on the oversight of HUD and the Department of Transportation on March 16. During the hearing, lawmakers examined the top persistent management…
Dr. Ben Carson Confirmed as HUD Secretary
Dr. Ben Carson was confirmed as the 17th secretary of HUD by a vote of 58-41 on March 2. A number of Democrats, including Senators Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and Mark Warner (D-VA…
HUD Publishes Final Lead-Based Paint Rule
HUD’s Office of Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes issued a final rule amending the lead-based paint regulations by reducing the blood lead level in a child under the age of six that triggers an…
HUD Publishes Final Rule Amending Freedom of Information Act Procedures
HUD published a final rule amending its Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) regulations to implement the “FOIA Improvement Act of 2016” passed on June 30, 2016. HUD did not issue a proposed rule…
HUD Videos Explain How to Use CDBG for Housing Activities
HUD has prepared six videos on using Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds for housing-related activities. The first video is a very brief introduction. The remaining five videos discuss:…
HUD Releases Community Assessment Reporting Tool
HUD released the Community Assessment Reporting Tool (CART) on December 6. CART allows users to map and explore data about key HUD investments in cities, counties, metropolitan areas, congressional…