Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Release Lookup Tools for Renters in Multifamily Properties Protected by Eviction Moratoriums
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced on May 4 that both Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have created online multifamily property lookup tools. Under the CARES Act, renters living in…
NHLP Releases New Resource on Tenant Rights for Domestic Violence Survivors during COVID-19
The National Housing Law Project (NHLP) released on May 4 an overview of the housing rights of domestic violence survivors during the coronavirus outbreak. The document reminds advocates that housing…
NLIHC Sends Letter to Federal Agencies Calling for Flexible Guidance on Assistance Funding
NLIHC President and CEO Diane Yentel sent a letter to Treasury Department Secretary Steve Mnuchin, HUD Secretary Ben Carson, and FEMA Administrator Peter Gaynor, calling on the agencies to release…
NLIHC, NHLP, and NAHT Send Follow-up Letter to Top HUD Officials Urging Income Recertification and Other Policy Actions
NLIHC, the National Housing Law Project (NHLP), and the National Alliance of HUD Tenants (NAHT) sent a letter on May 6 to Brian Montgomery, HUD assistant secretary for housing and federal housing…
HUD Posts FAQ on CARES Act HOME Program Eviction Moratorium
The Office of Affordable Housing Programs (OAHP) in HUD’s Office of Community Planning and Development (CPD) posted a May 1 document on Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) on the HOME Investment…
HUD Posts Waiver of 90-day Submission Deadline for CAPERs
HUD’s Office of Community Planning and Development (CPD) posted a Memorandum dated May 7 from Acting Assistant Secretary John Gibbs. The Memorandum waives the regulatory requirement that…
HUD Updates “Questions and Answers for Office of Multifamily Housing Stakeholders: Coronavirus (COVID-19)”
HUD’s Office of Multifamily Housing Programs, which oversees contracts with private owners of HUD-assisted properties, made a fifth update to its “Questions and Answers for Office of Multifamily…
HUD PIH Posts List of Eligible Coronavirus-Related Voucher Activities
HUD’s Office of Public and Indian Housing (PIH) posted on April 30 a one-page “List of Eligible Coronavirus-Related Activities” for the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program. The list includes nine…
HUD Memorandum Describes CARES Act Provisions Streamlining Public Participation Requirements for ESG and HOPWA
HUD’s Office of Community Planning and Development (CPD) posted a Memorandum from CPD Acting Assistant Secretary John Gibbs on May 4. It describes CARES Act provisions that streamline the…
HUD Official Answers CDBG-CV Questions during Enterprise Community Partners Webinar
Jessie Handforth Kome, Director of the Office of Block Grant Assistance in HUD’s Office of Community Planning and Development (CPD) answered questions during a webinar conducted by Enterprise…
NLIHC and DHRC Urge FEMA to Implement Program Changes, Authorize Greater Levels of Assistance in Response to COVID-19
NLIHC President and CEO Diane Yentel sent a letter to FEMA Administrator Peter Gaynor expressing the need for greater assistance from FEMA in communities across the country as a result of the…