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HUD Issues Request for Information to Enhance Accessibility and Usability of Programs
HUD recently published a Request for Information (also attached) in the Federal Register asking the public how the agency can make its programs easier to access and use. HUD invites comments on which application and eligibility forms could be...
LIHTC Update: Rates for August 2023
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued Revenue Ruling 2023-13, which provides various prescribed rates for federal income tax purposes, including applicable federal interest rates, adjusted applicable federal interest rates, and adjusted...
NSPIRE Scoring Notice
Please find a link below to the NSPIRE Scoring notice. The notice’s Summary section has been included below for reference. The notice is also available on the NAHMA website HERE. Summary This notice serves as a complementary document to the...
HUD Update: NSPIRE Administrative Procedures
Purpose This notice implements portions of the final rule, “Economic Growth Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act: Implementation of National Standards for the Physical Inspection of Real Estate (NSPIRE)” or the “NSPIRE final rule.” The...
NAHMAnalysis: The Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023
The latest NAHMAnalysis: The Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023, is now available. The bill increased the country’s borrowing limit through 2025 and averted a national default. This NAHMAnalysis examines key provisions of the legislation, including...
Final NSPIRE Standards File Now Available
HUD published the final Inspection Standards for NSPIRE, the National Standards for the Physical Inspection of Real Estate, yesterday in the Federal Register. Now that the Notice is out and in response to your requests, an initial machine-readable...
Green and Resilient Retrofit Program Elements Application Deadline Approaching
The first application review period (wave) for the Green and Resilient Retrofit Program (GRRP) Elements Awards will close in approximately two weeks at 11:59 PM ET on June 29, 2023. Applications submitted after this deadline will be eligible for...
USDA to Host Listening Sessions on Proposal to Improve and Maintain Rural Rental Housing and Keep Tenants in Their Homes
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Under Secretary Xochitl Torres Small today announced that USDA will host listening sessions on July 19 and July 25. USDA is seeking feedback on a proposal to make changes to programs that will...
NSPIRE Inspection Standards Final Notice
HUD has issued an NSPIRE Final Notice (also attached) detailing inspectable items at HUD-assisted and Multifamily-insured properties. This includes a classification of which conditions are considered life-threatening, severe, moderate or low risk,...
Update for CPD Income Eligibility Calculator Users
On June 15, 2023, the Community Planning and Development (CPD) Income Eligibility Calculator will be updated to incorporate the FY 2023 Income Limits for all programs: Brownfield Economic Development Initiative (BEDI) Community Development Block...