NCSHA Blogs
House Appropriations Subcommittee Approves FY 2020 HUD Bill with Significant Funding Increases for HOME and Other HUD Programs
On May 23, the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development approved its Fiscal Year 2020 funding bill, which provides $50.1 billion for HUD programs, $5.9 billion more than the FY 2019 enacted level and $13.4 billion more than the Administration’s FY 2020 budget request.
House Financial Services Committee Hearing Focuses on Housing as Infrastructure
On April 30, the House Financial Services Committee held a hearing entitled “Housing America: Assessing the Infrastructure Needs of America’s Housing Stock,” exploring the need to produce and preserve affordable housing as part of the nation’s infrastructure and strategies to improve affordability.
FHFA Reports Fannie and Freddie Made Progress on 2018 Scorecard Objectives
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) yesterday released a Progress Report outlining the various activities Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac undertook in 2018 to meet FHFA’s regulatory objectives for the firms.
HUD Proposes Rule to Prohibit Undocumented Immigrants from Housing Assistance
On April 17, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) released a proposed rule for Congressional review that would prohibit “mixed status families” from receiving federal housing assistance through HUD’s Public Housing, Project-Based Rental Assistance, and Housing Choice Voucher programs.
HUD Delays New Down Payment Assistance Requirements for 90 Days; NCSHA to Continue Seeking Clarification
At the request of NCSHA and other industry associations, the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) earlier today issued Mortgagee Letter 2019-07 (ML 2019-07). ML 2019-07 officially delays the implementation of HUD’s recently announced documentation requirements for government down payment assistance programs (ML 2019-06) by 90 days.
Treasury Department Requests Information on Opportunity Zone Data Collection
Concurrent with publication of new proposed regulations on Opportunity Zones, the Treasury Department published a Request for Information (RFI) to seek public input on the development of information collection and tracking related to Opportunity Zone investments. In the RFI, Treasury notes the purpose of information collection and tracking is to measure the effectiveness of the Opportunity Zone policy in achieving its stated goals and to ensure that the investment remains an attractive option for investors.
NHC Releases 2018 Paycheck to Paycheck Report and Database
On April 16, the National Housing Conference released its 2018 Paycheck to Paycheck report and database highlighting housing affordability challenges for workers in 81 occupations living in 259 metropolitan areas in the United States.
Treasury Department Releases Additional Opportunity Zone Guidance
The Treasury Department released a highly anticipated second set of proposed regulations April 17 providing guidance on Opportunity Zone provisions of Internal Revenue Code section 1400Z-2. The regulations clarify certain issues addressed in the first set of proposed regulations last October and provide additional guidance on significant new issues.
HUD Asks for Ideas on How It Can Help in Opportunity Zones
Late Friday, HUD announced it is seeking public input on how it can use its existing authority to maximize the beneficial impact of Opportunity Zones.
