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 NHLP Send Letter Telling HUD to Correct its LIHTC Moratorium Guidance
The National Housing Law Project (NHLP) and NLIHC sent a letter on May 1 to HUD Secretary Ben Carson urging HUD to immediately revise its recent guidance on the CARES Act eviction moratorium to…
HUD FHEO Provides Fact Sheet for Property Owners and Managers on Preventing and Addressing Sexual Harassment
HUD’s Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity (FHEO) released a fact sheet, “Preventing and Addressing Harassment in Housing for Property Owners and Managers.” The document primarily addresses…
HUD PIH Releases Flyer for Residents Explaining the CARES Act Eviction Moratorium
HUD’s Office of Public and Indian Housing (PIH) posted a flyer “Addressing Tenant Concerns Regarding Rent and the Temporary Suspension of Evictions for Nonpayment of Rent” on April 28. The flyer…
HUD PIH Posts Guidance Implementing CARES Act Appropriation for Public Housing Operating Fund
HUD’s Office of Public and Indian Housing (PIH) issued Notice PIH-2020-07 on April 28 implementing the CARES Act funding provisions for the Public Housing Operating Fund. The CARES Act appropriated $…
HUD PIH Posts Guidance Implementing a Portion of CARES Act Appropriation for Housing Choice Voucher Administrative Fees
HUD’s Office of Public and Indian Housing (PIH) issued Notice PIH-2020-08 on April 28 implementing CARES Act funding provisions for the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program. The CARES Act…
HUD Posts HOME Coronavirus Waiver Webinar Slides and Recording
HUD’s Office of Affordable Housing Programs (OAHP) hosted a webinar on April 20 for Participating Jurisdictions of the HOME Program. Slides and recording are now available. On the webinar, OAHP…
National Housing Trust Fund Allocations Published in Federal Register
National Housing Trust Fund (HTF) FY20 allocations were officially published in the Federal Register on April 29, including specific information for each state, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico…
NHLP and NLIHC Send Letter to HUD Secretary Carson Urging Tenant Protections
The National Housing Law Project (NHLP) and NLIHC sent a letter to HUD Secretary Ben Carson on April 21 urging HUD to take additional steps to protect tenants and maximize existing resources to house…
Section 108 Loan Guarantee Relief Could Reduce CDBG Used for Housing
HUD’s Office of Community Planning and Development (CPD) has issued “Relief for HUD Section 108 Borrowers Impacted by Coronavirus” guidance that has the potential to reduce the amount of Community…
HUD PIH Posts Guidance about CARES Act Eviction Moratorium
HUD’s Office of Public and Indian Housing (PIH) posted “Eviction Moratorium: COVID-19 FAQs for Public Housing Agencies” on April 21. The FAQ document provides guidance about Section 4024 of the “…