Resource Center

Looking for talking points or FAQs to prepare for a meeting on Capitol Hill? A copy of NCSHA’s annual Factbook? Housing research and analysis? A presentation from a recent conference to share with a colleague? A reference guide for Housing Credit, HOME, MRBs, or Section 8 program administration? You’ve come to the right place: The NCSHA Resource Center is your source for this important information and much more. Refer to the right sidebar to see resource categories or use the search bar to search resources by topic.

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Emergency Housing Assistance Updates

Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: Federal Reserve System Community Reinvestment Act Regulations

On October 19, 2020, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System issued this Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to solicit public comments regarding modernizing the Fed’s Community Reinvestment Act regulatory and supervisory framework. Comments are due by February 16, 2021.

FAQs: CDC’s Order Temporarily Halting Residential Evictions to Prevent the Spread of COVID-19

This document provides answers to frequently asked questions about the CDC’s temporary eviction moratorium for qualifying renters, adopted on September 4, 2020, and expiring on December 31, 2020.

HUD: HOTMA Proposed Rule

On October 8, 2020, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development published this proposed rule to 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) and additional regulatory changes intended to reduce the administrative burden on public housing agencies.

IRS Revenue Procedure 2020-42

On October 5, the Internal Revenue Service published Internal Revenue Bulletin 2020-41, which includes Revenue Procedure 2020-42, providing the Housing Credit National Pool amounts for qualified states for calendar year 2020. Thirty-three states received Credit authority under the National Pool.

Mainstream Vouchers – Non-Competitive Opportunity for Additional Vouchers Authorized by the CARES Act, Temporary Waivers and Alternative Requirements, and Modified 2020 Housing Assistance Payment Renewal Calculation

This notice provides information on several policies impacting Mainstream vouchers. The provisions in the notice are being offered to help public housing agencies prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus pursuant to the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) ACT.

Scaled-Back HEROES Act Legislative Text

This House bill would provide $2.2 trillion in coronavirus relief. It is a scaled-back version of the $3.4 trillion Health Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency solutions (HEROES) Act the House passed in May.

HUD: Section 3 Final Rule

Published on September 29, 2020, this final rule updates the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Section 3 regulations to create more effective incentives for employers to retain and invest in their low- and very low- income workers, streamline reporting requirements by aligning them with typical business practices, provide for program-specific oversight, and clarify the obligations of entities that are covered by Section 3.

Analysis of Current and Expected Rental Shortfall and Potential Eviction Filings in the U.S.

This report, produced by STOUT, estimates roughly 10 – 14 million renter households — home to 23 – 34 million renters — were behind on their rent by a total of roughly $12 – $17 billion as of September 14, 2020.

State HFA Emergency Housing Assistance 2020 Programs

This directory shows critical components of state HFA emergency rental and mortgage assistance programs established in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The linked presentation provides analysis, early takeaways, and additional resources.

State Housing Finance Agencies Peer Review by Fitch Ratings

Fitch Ratings’ State Housing Finance Agencies Peer Review provides annual comparative financial information and ratios for state housing finance agencies. This report, covering 51 state HFAs, contains financial information for fiscal year (FY) 2019 and the previous four fiscal years. This report is an update to Fitch’s October 2019 publication of “State Housing Finance Agencies — Peer Review," which provided updated FY 2018 financial information for 51 HFAs. This report details the survey results from HFAs, incorporating any criteria adjustments, and provides a full comparison across the sector.