Section 8(c)(1) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (USHA), as amended by the Housing Opportunities Through Modernization Act of 2016 (HOTMA), requires the Secretary to publish FMRs not less than annually, adjusted to be effective on October 1 of each federal...
The U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced on August 7th that the Department would resume Real Estate Assessment Center (REAC) inspections of HUD multifamily and public housing properties and units. The Department had halted inspection in...
On August 10, HUD published a Notice providing guidance on program rules, waivers, and alternative requirements allowed in accordance with the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act for the $5 billion in supplemental Community Development Block Grant funding Congress provided to help states and localities respond to the coronavirus pandemic (CDBG-CV). The Notice also provides flexibility and relief for annual formula CDBG grants for fiscal years 2019 and 2020, so that grantees may use regular CDBG resources for those years as part of their coronavirus response.
The Compliance Division of the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) has posted updated guidance to the Department's website related to COVID-19. The updated guidance can be found at https://www.tdhca.state.tx.us/pmcomp/manuals-rules-htc.htm....
On June 29, the House of Representatives passed H.JRes.90, a Congressional Review Act resolution to reverse the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency’s (OCC) final rule on the Community Reinvestment Act.
The Kinder Institute’s inaugural State of Housing in Harris County and Houston report provides a consistent and accessible baseline of information about housing-related issues to all Houstonians. This report will be updated annually to track shifts in how the...
Earlier today, the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) posted to its website a list of 2020 Competitive (9%) Housing Tax Credit Applications that are eligible for an award of tax credits for the 2020 program year. If you have an appealable...
Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson (TX-30), alongside Representatives Jared Huffman (CA-02) and Alcee L. Hastings (FL-20) introduced the COVID-19 Serving the Homeless Act by expanding the list of Tenant Eligible Residences Act of 2020, or COVID-19 SHELTER Act of...
The Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund has begun accepting applications for this year’s funding round of the Capital Magnet Fund (CMF). The CMF provides grants to HFAs and CDFIs, among others to support the development, rehabilitation, and...
HUD announced the allocation of $2.96 billion in Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) for those who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless due to job loss, wage reduction, or illness related to COVID-19. This allocation is part of the $4 billion Congress provided...
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