This document outlines President-Elect Biden’s proposal for a comprehensive COVID-19 relief platform, including housing aid. View Document […]
American Rescue Plan
HUD: The National Standards for the Physical Inspection of Real Estate (NSPIRE) Proposed Rule
Published on January 13, the Economic Growth Regulatory Relief and Consumer Act: Implementation of National Standards for the Physical Inspection of Real Estate (NSPIRE) proposed rule would revise the way HUD-assisted housing is inspected and evaluated using the National Standards for the Physical Inspection of Real Estate (NSPIRE) model. […]
NCSHA Summary of Emergency Rental Assistance
This summary provides the details of the emergency rental assistance (ERA) program authorized under the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021. NCSHA updates this summary as new information becomes available about the ERA program. A previous summary outlined details of an earlier version of the proposal that had been included in the bipartisan 908 Coalition legislation […]
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NCSHA Statement to Trump Administration on Emergency Rental Assistance Program Guidance Recommendations
This statement, sent on January 8, 2021, to Treasury Department officials in the Trump Administration, contains NCSHA’s initial recommendations on the guidance grantees would need to implement the Emergency Rental Assistance program. View Document […]
NCSHA Comment Letter on HUD HOTMA Proposed Rule
On January 6, 2021, NCSHA submitted this comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development in response to its proposed rule that would implement changes affecting the Housing Choice Voucher tenant-based and Project-Based Voucher programs as authorized by the Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act of 2016 (HOTMA) as well as additional regulatory […]
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U.S. Department of the Treasury Emergency Rental Assistance Program Website
The Emergency Rental Assistance Program makes available billions to assist households that are unable to pay rent and utilities due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The funds are provided directly to states, U.S. Territories, local governments, and Indian tribes. Grantees use the funds to provide assistance to eligible households through existing or newly created rental assistance […]
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Housing Choice Voucher Program FAQs
What is the Housing Choice Voucher program? | Whom do vouchers serve? | How do vouchers work? | Who administers the voucher program? | What is the current funding level for vouchers? | What should Congress do to improve this program? […]
Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act (AHCIA, S.1703/H.R. 3077) Cosponsorship List by State
This document tracks the members of Congress who have cosponsored the Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act (S. 1703/H.R. 3077) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reform the Low Income Housing Tax Credit. *As of December 29, 2020 Summary Senate: 41 total cosponsors including leads (11 Republicans, 28 Democrats, 2 Independent); 50 percent […]
Section 542(c) Housing Finance Agency Risk-Sharing Program Final Rule
Published on December 22, 2020, this final rule amends the Section 542(c) Housing Finance Agency Risk-Sharing program regulations to better align with the policies of other U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) programs, reflect current industry and HUD practices, and conform to statutory amendments. […]
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