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Free Energy & Water Benchmarking Services Through HUD, GRRP Funding Announcement, and RADBlast
Free Energy & Water Benchmarking Services Through HUD Energy and Water Benchmarking Assistance Opportunity Available Now HUD’s Office of Multifamily Housing Program’s new energy and water benchmarking service is available at no...
Updated Green and Resilient Retrofit Program (GRRP) NOFOs Published
HUD has published updates to each of the Green and Resilient Retrofit Program (GRRP) Notices of Funding Opportunity (NOFOs) for Elements, Leading Edge, and Comprehensive. Most notably: The eligibility for the Elements cohort has been expanded to...
2024 Income Limits Published with FAQs about the new cap on how much income limits can increase annually
HUD released their annual income limits for 2024 (available HERE) that determine income eligibility of applicants for HUD’s housing assistance programs and are used to determine the maximum rents allowed for the HOME and LIHTC programs. HUD also...
Tenant Recertification Flexibilities
HUD would like to remind owners/agents participating in HUD Multifamily project-based rental assistance programs of flexibilities using recertifications to help support residents who are in rent arrears, and accompanying requirements: 1. Interim...
Final Rule -Changes Related to Reserve Account Administration in MFH Direct Loan Program ; Final Rule -Section 538 Change in Prioritization Criteria
1. Changes Related to Reserve Account Administration in Multifamily (MFH) Direct Loan Programs Washington D.C, March, 20, 2024 -The Rural Housing Service (RHS) published a final rule in the Federal Register, Changes Related...
NAHMA Seeks Developers and Managers at the Forefront of Affordable Housing
Take a look at the National Affordable Housing Management Association (NAHMA)’s 2024 Affordable Housing Vanguard Awards application before beginning the spring cleaning routine on your property. It will make it easier for you to know what needs to...
Resident Assistance Opportunity: IRS Direct File Pilot
Please share with your residents that the IRS has a new service that they are piloting for this tax season. IRS Direct File pilot is a free, mobile-friendly, tool for filing taxes. It is available in English and Spanish with live in-app customer...
FBI & NSA Cyber Threat Concerns for Industry Partners
The Office of Multifamily is sharing information as a service to you about current cyber threats against small businesses / offices, and organizations which could include Multifamily program participants and those they work with. Please circulate...
HUD’s CNA e-Tool Release Rescheduled for March 15, 2024
We have rescheduled the release date of the Capital Needs Assessment (CNA) eTool version 3.2.1.0 to Friday, March 15th, at 8 p.m. Users should continue to use the last version of the eTool that is currently available. As previously announced, this...
President Signs 2024 Appropriations Bill that Includes HUD and RD Funding, and Issues Administration’s Proposed 2025 Budget
On Saturday, March 9, President Biden signed into law H.R. 4366, the “Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024,” which provides full-year funding through September 30, 2024, for departments and agencies of the Federal Government covered by 6 of 12...