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Register for an Introduction to Build America, Buy America Webinar
Coming Soon! On February 3, 2023, all non-Federal entities receiving USDA Rural Development (RD) federal financial assistance for infrastructure projects must comply with the Build America, Buy America Act (BABAA). RD program applicants, their...
Multifamily Housing Section 515/514/516 Loan Origination and Project Servicing Handbook Revision
On December 8, 2022, Rural Development released a Procedure Notice (PN) announcing revisions to the Multifamily Housing Loan Origination Handbook (Handbook-1-3560 Chapter 4) and the Multifamily Housing Project Servicing Handbook (Handbook-3-3560...
Proposed Rule Issued on Religious Liberty Protections; Lead-based Paint and Hazards NOFO Announced
HUD, along with a group of federal agencies, recently released a joint notice of proposed rulemaking intended to restore religious liberty protections for beneficiaries of federally funded social services, such as housing services. The agencies...
LIHTC Update: Rates for January 2023
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued Revenue Ruling 2023-3, which provides various prescribed rates for federal income tax purposes, including applicable federal interest rates, adjusted applicable federal interest rates, and adjusted...
RFI Seeks to Obtain Feedback Regarding Contractor Support Services and Draft Performance Work Statement
We wanted to draw your attention to a Request for Information Notice (RFI) issued by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Office of Multifamily Housing to obtain market information regarding contractor support services for...
Register for Lead Safe Housing Amendment Training: Subparts H, L, & M – Winter 2023
The Office of Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes (OLHCHH) is sponsoring a training series that will help participants review federal lead regulations with a focus on the Lead Safe Housing Rule (LSHR) activities for project-based assistance (PBA)...
Citizenship and Qualified Alien Status Eligibility Requirements for Multifamily Housing Applicants
On December 8, 2022, Rural Development released a Procedure Notice (PN) to announce revisions to the Multifamily Housing (MFH) Loan Origination Handbook (Handbook-1-3560 Chapter 4) and the MFH Project Servicing Handbook (Handbook-3-3560 Chapter 7)...
Join the Multifamily Housing Partnership Update Meeting on January 26, 2023
Join USDA Rural Development Multifamily Housing (MFH) leadership to receive updates on MFH programs. USDA Rural Development MFH Field Operations staff hold these quarterly to provide updates to our customers. To join us for this meeting...
HUD Request for Comment on Implementing VAWA 2022
HUD is requesting public comment on plans to implement the key changes made by the VAWA Reauthorization Act of 2022 to the Violence Against Women Act of 1994. The request for comment includes information on relevant VAWA 2013 requirements and...
Affordable Housing and Community Development Programs: Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2023
The latest NAHMAnalysis, Affordable Housing and Community Development Programs: Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2023, is now available. This analysis provides a snapshot of program funding levels for FY23 and relevant policy provisions for HUD...