First THUD Appropriations Hearing Held, Second Hearing Scheduled
On March 1, HUD Secretary Julián Castro testified on the agency’s FY17 budget request before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related…
More than 2,000 Organizations Urge Increased Funding for THUD Programs
On March 7, the Campaign for Housing and Community Development Funding (CHCDF) will send a letter signed by more than 2,000 national, state and local organizations to Senate and House Appropriations…
Members of Congress Circulate “Dear Colleague” Letters to Support HUD, USDA, and HHS Funding
Members of Congress are circulating “Dear Colleague” sign-on letters in support of HUD, USDA Rural Housing, and HHS funding to the Chairs and Ranking Members of the Appropriations Subcommittees.…
House Budget Resolution Woes Continue, Progressive Caucus Releases Peoples’ Budget
The U.S. House of Representatives left town for a one week recess without agreeing to a budget resolution to govern FY17 budget year. Speaker of the House Paul Ryan (R-WI) and Budget Committee Chair…
Bill Would Allow Homeowners in Foreclosure to Remain in Their Homes as Renters
On February 25, Representative Raul Grijalva (D-AZ) introduced the “Right to Rent Act of 2016” (H.R. 4623) that would allow homeowners in foreclosure to remain in their homes as renters. The bill…
HUD Posts Streamlined Regulations for Public Housing, Voucher, and Other Multifamily Programs
HUD has posted an advance review copy of a new set of regulations intended to streamline many requirements for the Public Housing and Housing Choice Voucher programs, as well as for most programs…
“Mayors Challenge to End Veteran’s Homelessness” Call, March 15
HUD Secretary Julián Castro and Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti will host a call to discuss the “Mayors Challenge to End Veteran Homelessness” initiative and how mayors and other stakeholders can…
More Dates Added for CHDO Staff Training
As previously announced (see Memo, 2/29), HUD will hold 11 two-day courses about the HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) program’s Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO) regulatory…
“Building HOME” Webinar Series
HUD will conduct three additional virtual deliveries of its Building HOME training. This course is a prerequisite for all other HOME topical courses. The virtual delivery of Building HOME…
IRS Issues Regulations Regarding LIHTC Physical Inspections and Income Certifications
On February 25, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) published final and temporary regulations regarding compliance monitoring duties of state and local agencies administering the Low Income Housing…
Webinar on Educating Voters and Candidates on Housing Issues, April 18
The second webinar in NLIHC’s 2016 Voterization series, “Educating Voters and Candidates on Housing Issues,” will be held on Monday, April 18 at 2:00pm ET. The webinar will provide detailed…