Last week, Ballard Spahr in conjunction with CSG Advisors hosted its 7th Annual Western Housing Conference in Phoenix, Arizona. The Conference brought together a wide range of public and private housing professionals facilitating a dynamic conversation on current developments in
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Guidance and legal insight for all aspects of housing and community development
Housing Plus, published by Ballard Spahr LLP, focuses on legal developments and policy issues affecting affordable housing, public housing authorities, and related government programs. The blog covers topics such as HUD regulations, public housing financing, low-income housing tax credits, rental assistance programs, and innovative housing policy initiatives. It also addresses administrative and compliance matters for housing authorities, including contract forms, funding mechanisms, and program expansions like Moving to Work (MTW). The blog provides updates on legislative and regulatory changes impacting housing providers, as well as practical guidance on navigating complex housing laws and government programs.
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Administration’s OMB budget blueprint proposes 13% cut and elimination of many HUD programs
The Office of Management and Budget (“OMB”) released the Trump administration’s budget blueprint today, providing a general overview of the budget request it intends to present to Congress later this Spring. As outlined, the blueprint calls for a 13.2% reduction…
RAD closing deadlines for CY 2017
HUD’s Office of Recapitalization recently released a memo to all CHAP awardees setting forth closing deadlines for CY 2017 RAD transactions. Awardees should be especially mindful of these intermediate deadlines to ensure that their RAD projects can be promptly processed.
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Deadline to close by June…
Regulatory comments due in March & other housing news updates
Comments on the following HUD and housing related guidance are due this month.
- HOTMA implementation for Section 8 Voucher Programs – Due March 20, 2017
On January 18, 2017, HUD issued a proposed rule to implement certain sections of the…
Recap of HUD’s Early January Guidance
Earlier this month, the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) issued a number of final rules and notices as summarized below.
Final Rules
- HUD Revises Lead-Based Paint Regulations
Effective on February 3, 2017, HUD’s final rule amends the…
HUD Publishes Further Revisions to RAD Notice
In an announcement on January 12th, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) published a significant third revision to the Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) Notice (PIH 2012-32/ H 2017-03 Rev-3). According to HUD, the RAD notice was…
HUD Publishes Guidance on Disposition of Particular Public Housing Property
On November 29, 2016, HUD published Notice PIH 2016-20 (HA) on the subject 2 CFR 200.311(c)(1) Disposition Instructions for the Public Housing Agency (PHA) Retention of Certain Public Housing Real Property (that is no longer used or was never used…
HUD Activity – Week of November 28, 2016
- HUD Announces Nationwide Smoke-Free Policy in Public Housing
The most talked about HUD development this week has been Secretary Castro’s announcement on Wednesday, November 30th that HUD will require all public housing developments to be smoke-free environments. By early February,…
In Case You Missed It: A Recap of Recent HUD Activity
HUD has been quite active this month publishing a variety of new rules and housing notices. The following is a list of some of HUD’s most recent guidance.
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HUD Publishes Much Anticipated RAD Notice on Fair Housing, Civil Rights and Relocation Requirements
Yesterday HUD published the much anticipated RAD Notice Regarding Fair Housing and Civil Rights Requirements and Relocation Requirements Applicable to RAD First Component – Public Housing (the “Notice”). The Notice is intended to provide guidance regarding key fair housing and civil rights…