To continue to meet the increasing demand for safe and affordable multifamily rental housing in rural America, Multifamily Housing (MFH) Leadership has reorganized MFH programs into an integrated model with specialized teams.

HUD’s Office of Multifamily Housing recently published Notice H 20-07, which describes the eviction relief measures provided to tenants of certain multifamily properties under the CARES Act.

HUDs Office of Multifamily Housing published a COVID-19 Guidance for Landlords, titled Promoting Housing Stability During the COVID-19 Emergency.

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued Notice 2020-53 , which provides COVID-19-related relief and revenue procedures for issuers, owners, operators and tenants of residential rental properties financed with LIHTCs (Housing Credits).

An announcement from HUD Exchange regarding FY 2020 Income and Rent Limits going in effect on July 1, 2020, for the HOME Investment Partnerships Program and the Housing Trust Fund Program.

Some take-away points worth mentioning from the June 26 NAHMA call.

HUD’s Office of Multifamily Housing announced that it has developed a web-based search tool for residents and families living in Multifamily properties.

Today, HUD announced the monthly per unit fee rates for use in determining the on-going administrative fees for housing agencies administering the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Mainstream, and Moderate Rehabilitation programs during Calendar Year 2020 (CY2020) .

HUD’s Office of Multifamily Housing announced that it will be hosting a two-part webinar series designed to introduce users to the CNA (Capital Needs Assessment) e-Tool version 3.0 that is scheduled for release on August 24, 2020.

Building HOME Online Training will inform you about the HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) Program and its regulatory requirements. The training includes 12 modules that provide a solid foundation of the current regulatory requirements of HUD’s HOME Program and practical advice for implementing all HOME activities at the state and local levels.

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Ben Carson today announced the allocation of $2.96 billion in Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) funding to support homeless Americans and individuals at risk of becoming homeless because of hardships such as job loss, wage reduction, or illness due to COVID-19.

As if things are not complicated enough for businesses as they re-open, many may wonder what to do if a mayor issues an executive order that conflicts with one the governor of the state issues? Do the rules of preemption apply?

An update from HUD’s Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD), via their RADBlast. This update includes new and revised documents and forms that can be used in RAD conversions and Section 202 PRACs; updated FAQs for stakeholders related to managing RAD conversions during the current COVID-19 pandemic with further guidance for completing environmental reports; and the start of a “Wednesday Webinar” series focused on issues relating to public housing repositioning through RAD, Section 18, and Streamlined Voluntary Conversion.

HUD’s Office of Multifamily Housing published instructions for users regarding the deployment of CNA (Capital Needs Assessment) e-Tool Release 3.0 scheduled for August 24, 2020.

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently issued Revenue Ruling 2020-12, which provides various prescribed rates for federal income tax purposes, including applicable federal interest rates, adjusted applicable federal interest rates, and adjusted long-term and tax-exempt rates for June 2020.

NAHMA USDA Update: USDA Rural Development Issues Frequently Asked Questions for Multi-Family Housing Tenants