- January 18, 2012
On January 18, HUD announced that it is launching a Section 3 Business Registry pilot program in New Orleans, Detroit, Los Angeles, Miami, and Washington, DC. The pilot will run until the fall of 2012. - January 12, 2012
HUD Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development (CPD) Mercedes Márquez addressed attendees during the Breaking News from HUD Opening Plenary. Márquez reiterated her support for HOME, saying she believes the program is “singularly the best federally funded program for affordable housing.” She highlighted the fact that HOME production has exceeded one million units and reiterated HUD’s support for the flexibility HOME provides to state and local jurisdictions. - January 9, 2012
From January 8-10, HFA staff, Administration officials, and industry experts gathered to share information and the latest news regarding the HOME Investments Partnership Program. - January 3, 2012
NCSHA’s HFA Institute is only one week away! Before you head to Washington, be sure to review our online reference guides to refresh yourself on the latest information regarding HOME, Housing Credit, MRBs, and Section 8 program administration. The reference guides include links to IRS notices and guidance, HUD handbooks and mortgagee letters, proposed and final rules, and other helpful documents. - December 15, 2011
Today, the new Proposed Rule for the HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) program was posted on the Federal Register website. The Proposed Rule would amend the HOME regulations to address operational challenges facing participating jurisdictions (PJs), particularly challenges related to recent housing market conditions and the alignment of federal housing programs. Additionally, the Rule proposes to amend HOME regulations to improve understanding of HOME program requirements, update property standards applicable to HOME-assisted housing, and strengthen PJ accountability for compliance with program requirements and for performance. - December 9, 2011
Find out at this year's HFA Institute HOME Module, January 8-10 in Washington, DC. Don't miss the chance to strategize and problem-solve with HOME experts and administrators from across the country as you gear up for coming changes. - December 2, 2011
Only the Institute uniquely features senior Administration officials discussing the latest administrative, regulatory, and legislative developments and top-notch training by nationally recognized experts combined with the knowledge and experience of program administrators and their partners from across the country. - November 18, 2011
On November 18, President Obama signed into law the conference agreement on H.R. 2112, providing funding for HUD and USDA housing programs in FY 2012. The House had passed the bill by a vote of 298 to 121 and the Senate passed it by a vote of 70 to 30. - November 7, 2011
Today, the Washington Post highlighted a small number of stalled housing developments funded under HUD’s HOME Program to conclude that there are “continuing problems” with the program. The Post is right to expose problems where they find them. But to draw sweeping conclusions about HOME based on a handful of examples is just wrong. In the midst of a housing crisis and with poverty on the rise, it’s worth asking: How much worse off would America be without programs like HOME? - November 3, 2011
On November 2, the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Insurance, Housing and Community Opportunity and the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations held a joint hearing entitled “Fraud in the HUD HOME Program.” Prior to the hearing, NCSHA sent a letter in support of the HOME program to all members on both Subcommittees, in addition to the letter led by NCSHA and signed by 32 additional national organizations.
