HUD Makes Changes to Interim Continuums of Care Rule
HUD has made two amendments to the current interim Continuum of Care (CoC) program regulations. One amendment allows individuals and families to choose to live outside of a CoC’s geographic area…
Proposed Rule Requires Broadband at HUD-Funded Properties
HUD published a proposed rule that would require, when feasible, broadband infrastructure to be installed at the time of new construction or substantial rehabilitation of multifamily rental housing…
Proposed Rule Prohibits Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Discrimination in Native American and Native Hawaiian Programs
HUD’s Office of Public and Indian Housing (PIH) published a proposed rule to revise the Native American and Native Hawaiian programs by incorporating an existing fair housing rule, the Equal Access…
HUD Issues Notice on PHA Information Collection Related to Obtaining Conviction Records
HUD has submitted a notice of proposed information collection requirements for public housing authorities to obtain criminal conviction records from law enforcement agencies to screen out or evict…
PHAs Award Grants to Help Justice-Involved Youth Find Housing and Jobs
In an effort to reduce housing and employment barriers for justice-involved youth, HUD and the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced $1.75 million in grants to public housing agencies (PHAs) that…
HUD Resources for Coordination between Continuums of Care and ConPlan Jurisdictions
HUD’s Office of Special Needs Assistance Programs (SNAPS) released a guidebook and video designed to facilitate coordination between Continuums of Care (CoCs) and Consolidated Plan (ConPlan)…
HUD Submits Implementation Plan for Energy Efficiency Pay-for-Success Pilot Program
Last week, HUD sent to Congress its plan to implement a demonstration program for energy and water conservation improvements in certain HUD properties. The pilot program, enacted in December, 2015,…
HUD Issues Bold Fair Housing Guidance on Use of Criminal Records
At NLIHC’s Policy Forum on April 4 (see related article in this week’s Memo to Members), HUD Secretary Julián Castro announced that HUD had issued legal guidance from the Office of General Counsel (…
HUD Releases FAQ on Using Arrest Records to Disqualify People from Receiving Housing Assistance
On March 31, HUD issued new guidance in the form of frequently asked questions (FAQs) as a follow-up to an earlier HUD notice on the use of arrest records in screening applicants for federally-…
HUD Proposes Updating Lead-Based Paint Hazard Rule
On March 8, HUD sent a proposed rule to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) that would amend HUD’s Lead-Based Paint Poisoning Prevention regulations. The title of the proposed rule is “…
HUD Seeks Comments on Rulemaking for Over-Income Public Housing Households
On February 3, HUD issued an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPR) in the Federal Register to seek comments on how HUD can structure policies to ensure that individuals and families residing…