HUD PIH Provides Guidance on Using Public Housing Funds for Internet
HUD’s Office of Public and Indian Housing (PIH) sent an email to public housing agency (PHA) executive directors announcing guidance regarding using public housing funds to support Internet…
NLIHC Sends Letter Urging Biden Administration to Rescind Emergency Rental Assistance FAQ and Reissue Guidance
NLIHC President and CEO Diane Yentel sent a letter on January 21 to President Joe Biden, Treasury Secretary-designate Janet Yellen, and HUD Secretary-designate Marcia Fudge outlining significant…
HUD Offices of Multifamily and Public and Indian Housing Post Updated FAQs
HUD’s Offices of Multifamily Housing Programs (Multifamily) and Public and Indian Housing (PIH) recently posted updated coronavirus-related guidance. Specifically, PIH posted an update to its…
HUD Publishes National Physical Inspection Standards
HUD published a proposed rule in the Federal Register on January 13 that presents a new approach to defining and assessing housing quality among HUD programs, calling the approach the “National…
Statement from NLIHC on the Nomination of Representative Marcia Fudge as HUD Secretary
Washington, DC – The National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC) congratulates Marcia Fudge on her nomination to be HUD secretary. She has tremendous challenges and opportunities ahead, and we look…
HUD Publishes Final Section 3 Rule
HUD published a final rule implementing the Section 3 obligations of public housing agencies (PHAs) and other recipients of HUD housing and community development funding. The final rule was published…
Take Action Now: Comment Period for HUD’s Anti-Transgender Rule Ends Tomorrow!
The last day to submit comments opposing HUD’s anti-transgender rule is tomorrow, September 22. The rule has been open to a 60-day public comment period since HUD published its proposed changes to…
NLIHC Urges Federal Agencies to Notify Tenants of Eviction Moratorium
NLIHC and the National Housing Law Project (NHLP) sent a letter on September 15 to Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, HUD Secretary Ben Carson, Department of Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue, and…
HUD PIH Announces Additional Mainstream Vouchers and CARES Act Waivers
HUD’s Office of Public and Indian Housing (PIH) posted Notice PIH-2020-22 announcing an opportunity for public housing agencies (PHAs) to receive new Mainstream Vouchers. The Notice also provides…
HOME Program Extends Time to Qualify or Requalify as Urban Counties or Consortia
HUD’s Office of Affordable Housing Programs (OAHP) issued a Memorandum extending to November 30, 2020 the deadline for local governments to qualify or requalify as an urban county or consortium of…
HUD PIH Posts Guidance on Using Proceeds from Disposition of Public Housing or Voluntary Conversion to Vouchers
HUD’s Office of Public and Indian Housing (PIH) posted Notice PIH 2020-23 providing guidance to public housing agencies (PHAs) about the requirements for obtaining approval to use proceeds from…