Housing News

December 16, 2011
Today, HUD published new proposed regulations under its HOME Investment Partnership Program which are intended to strengthen the program and significantly improve performance and accountability at the local level.  Specifically, HUD’s proposed rule would:   
December 8, 2011
Please click here to read the full request. 
December 5, 2011
Please click here to see the 2012 HUD income limits effective December 1, 2011. 
December 1, 2011
Please click here to access the conference materials.
November 30, 2011
State Updates Patrick-Murray Administration Releases FY2012 Capital Plan
November 22, 2011
WASHINGTON - U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan today announced the recipients of the 2011 Sustainable Communities Grants, totaling nearly $96 million. Twenty-seven communities and organizations will receive Community Challenge grants and 29 regional areas will receive Regional Planning grants. The goal of HUD's Sustainable Communities grants is to help communities and regions improve their economic competitiveness by connecting housing with good jobs, quality schools and transportation (see attached grant chart).
November 17, 2011
On November 17, 2011, the Patrick-Murray Administration released the FY’12 capital budget. The budget provides a very small increase over last year’s capital budget for housing.  Last year, the Housing Innovations Fund - a program that primarily funds housing developments that serve homeless families and individuals - was cut from $9 million to $6 million.  This year, HIF is funded at $8 million. 
November 16, 2011
Please click here for a table comparing FY2011 actual HUD budget numbers to FY2012 HUD budget number from the conference committee report. Click here for a summary of administrative provisions in the FY12 HUD Budget Conference Report. 
November 9, 2011
Please click here for the guidelines document. Click here to download the CDC Certification Review Form.

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