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…
HUD Multifamily Office Posts Update to Coronavirus Questions and Answers
HUD’s Office of Multifamily Housing Programs (Multifamily), which oversees contracts with private owners of HUD-assisted properties, issued its 11th update to “Questions and Answers for Office of…
House of Representatives Approves FY22 Spending Bill for Affordable Housing and Community Development
The House of Representatives voted 219 to 208 on July 29 to approve its Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development (THUD) spending bill for fiscal year (FY) 2022. The bill would substantially…
HUD Announces New Section 3 Landing Page and FAQs
HUD’s Office of Field Policy and Management (FPM) announced a new Section 3 landing page on the HUD Exchange. In addition, 62 new frequently asked questions (FAQs) were posted on that Section 3 page…
House Financial Services Committee Holds Hearing on “Building Back a Better, More Equitable Housing Infrastructure for America”
The House Financial Services Committee held a hearing on July 20 titled, “Building Back a Better, More Equitable Housing Infrastructure for America: Oversight of the Department of Housing and Urban…
White House Hosts Second Virtual Convening on Eviction Prevention
The White House hosted a second virtual eviction prevention convening on July 21 to help municipalities quickly deliver rental assistance and develop community-specific eviction-prevention plans. The…
Senators Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Implement Important Reforms for Long-Term Disaster Recovery Funding
Senator Brian Schatz (D-HI), Susan Collins (R-ME), Todd Young (R-IN), Patrick Leahy (D-VT), and Bill Cassidy (R-LA) introduced the “Reforming Disaster Recovery Act” on July 22. The bill is strongly…