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Emergency Housing Assistance Updates

NCSHA Comments on HUD Green Retrofit RFI

On October 27, 2022, NCSHA submitted comments to the Department of Housing and Urban Development in response to a Request for Information about HUD's new Green and Resilient Retrofit Program (GRRP). In its letter, NCSHA urged HUD to provide as much flexibility as possible in how eligible applicants and recipients may use and structure GRRP funds.

NCSHA, HPC Letter on HAF and FHA Loss Mitigation

On October 20, NCSHA and the Housing Policy Council (HPC) sent a letter to FHA Commissioner Gordon, urging for an extension on eligibility for COVID-19 Recovery Home Retention Options to homeowners who have received assistance through the Homeowner Assistance Fund (HAF).

NCSHA Letter to Treasury on Tax Status of GSEs

This October 18, 2022, letter from NCSHA urges the U.S. Treasury Department to clarify in writing that the Government Sponsored Enterprises, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, are not Tax Exempt Controlled Entities under Section 168(h)(6)(F)(i) of the Internal Revenue Code.

NCSHA Asks Veterans Affairs to Maintain Partial Claim Payment Option

On October 17, 2022, NCSHA sent this letter to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) urging the Secretary to extend temporarily the October 28 expiration date of the VA Partial Claim Payment for homeowners who have been pre-qualified by their state’s Homeowner Assistance Fund program.

NCSHA Comments on FHFA Proposed 2023 and 2024 Multifamily Housing Goals for Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac

On October 17, 2022, NCSHA submitted these comments in response to the Federal Housing Finance Agency’s (FHFA) proposed multifamily goals for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac for 2023 and 2024. In the letter, NCSHA expressed support for FHFA’s proposal to change the goals from requiring that a set number of units financed by the firms meet the goals to requiring that a certain percentage of the units financed meet the goals. NCSHA also asked FHFA to increase the specific goal thresholds it proposes.

Joint Letter to Treasury Requesting an Extension to ERA Reporting Deadline for Quarter 3 of 2022

NCSHA, along with other major national organizations representing Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) grantees — the American Public Human Services Association, Council of State Community Development Agencies, National American Indian Housing Council, National Association of Counties, National Community Development Association, and National League of Cities — sent this October 11, 2022, letter to the Treasury Department requesting an extension of the ERA reporting deadline for Quarter 3 of 2022.

IRS Regulatory Relief Available During COVID-19 Pandemic

On January 11, IRS issued Notice 2022-05 providing temporary relief to state Housing Credit allocating agencies, owners, and residents of Housing Credit properties in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Notice 2022-05 is the fourth notice to extend Housing Credit deadlines and provide waivers of certain program rules since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. This matrix compares the accommodations IRS provides in Notice 2022-05 to recommendations for COVID-19 guidance NCSHA sent to IRS in letters in August and October 2021 and to existing disaster relief IRS provides under Revenue Procedures 2014-49 and 2014-50, which are applicable in cases of a presidentially-declared major disaster.

NCSHA Joins Coalition Letter Expressing Concerns About Disclosure Legislation

NCSHA recently joined the Government Finance Officers Association, National Association of Counties, U.S. Conference of Mayors, the National League of Cities, and other municipal finance groups as signatories on a letter to congressional leaders expressing concerns about S. 4295, the Financial Data Transparency Act, and its possible inclusion as an amendment to the FY23 National Defense Authorization Act.

NCSHA Comments on HUD HAPSS Draft Solicitation

On September 28, 2022, NCSHA sent the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development this letter urging it to withdraw or substantially revise its draft solicitation to procure contractors to provide Housing Assistance Payments contract support services (HAPSS) to HUD to help it administer approximately 17,000 project-based rental assistance contracts.

NCSHA-Led Sign-on Letter to HUD on Improvements to HOME Guidance

This letter, signed by NCSHA and 20 other organizations involved in the HOME Coalition, makes recommendations to HUD on how it should improve and modernize HOME program regulations and other guidance. The letter is in response to the Administration’s commitment in its Housing Supply Action Plan to consider improvements to HOME.