HUD Expands Eviction Protection Grant Program with Additional $20 Million in New Grants
HUD announced on May 9 that it would award $20 million in new grants for its Eviction Protection Grant Program, doubling the amount initially allocated for the program in November 2021. The Eviction…
HUD PIH Launches Emergency Housing Voucher (EHV) Dashboard
HUD’s Office of Public and Indian Housing (PIH) launched a new Emergency Housing Voucher (EHV) dashboard that provides daily updates on leasing, issuances, unit utilization, and information on…
HUD PIH Posts Updated Emergency Housing Voucher FAQs
HUD’s Office of Public and Indian Housing (PIH) posted a sixth update to its frequently asked questions (FAQs) about the Emergency Housing Voucher (EHV) program created by the “American Rescue Plan…
Interim Final Rule Requires Public Housing and PBRA Tenants to Receive ERA Information in 30-Day Eviction Notices
HUD published an interim final rule in the Federal Register on October 7 that applies when there is a national emergency such as the current pandemic and when federal funding is available to assist…
Office of the Inspector General Finds HUD Struggles to Ensure Maximum Voucher Use
HUD’s Office of the Inspector General (OIG) published HUD’s Oversight of Voucher Utilization and Reallocation in the Housing Choice Voucher Program, which reports that HUD faces challenges ensuring…
HUD PIH Posts Fifth Update of Emergency Housing Voucher FAQs
HUD’s Office of Public and Indian Housing (PIH) posted a fifth update to its frequently asked questions (FAQs) about the Emergency Housing Voucher (EHV) program created by the “American Rescue Plan…
HUD Extends NSPIRE Physical Inspection Pilot to 2023
HUD published a Federal Register notice on September 28 announcing the extension of the National Standards for the Physical Inspection of Real Estate and Associated Protocols (NSPIRE) to April 30,…
HUD HOME Program Extends Waiver Deadlines
HUD’s Office of Affordable Housing Programs (OAHP) issued a memorandum on September 27 revising and extending six coronavirus-related waivers for the HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) program. The…
HUD CPD Issues Notice on Requirements on the HOME-American Rescue Plan Program
HUD’s Office of Community Planning and Development (CPD) issued Notice CPD-21-10 on September 13 establishing requirements for funds appropriated for the HOME Investment Partnerships Program under…
Treasury, HUD, and DOJ Urge State and Local Government Leaders to Take Immediate Action to Prevent Evictions
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, HUD Secretary Marcia Fudge, and Attorney General Merrick Garland sent a letter on August 27 to state and local government leaders urging them to take immediate action…
HUD and FHFA Collaborate to Enforce Fair Housing and Fair Lending
HUD and the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) on August 13 announced they will collaborate to enhance enforcement of the Fair Housing Act. The two agencies have entered into a memorandum of…