Subtle Housing Discrimination Still an Issue
Although there has been a decline in blatant discrimination in housing, unequal treatment continues to persist. More subtle forms of housing denial still occurs, according to a new summary study relea ...
PBCA NOFA STATUS UPDATE– August 6, 2013
HUD has announced the 2-year PBCA awards, as decided under the NOFA. The list of all 42 previously-contested states can be found here . Many states will have different CAs than they have right now - ...
HUD Releases Survey Concerning Same-Sex Couples
In March of 2012 HUD mandated new protections based on (among other things) sexual orientation. Now HUD has released a “first-ever” study conducted by the University of Albany, NY in June, 2013. This ...
REAC Tip: Window Safety Locks for Children
Window guards normally found in apartment and public hallway windows to protect children ten (10) years or younger from falling to the outside of the building are permissible. They are typically light ...
TRACS 202D Training
Based on the current timeline, HUD and PBCA/TCAs are to be ready to accept TRACS202D transmissions beginning in September 2013. However, many site (O/A) software vendors are tentatively scheduling the ...
PBCA NOFA Status Update: July 31, 2013
The announcement of the results of the Performance Based Contract Administration (PBCA) Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) scheduled for August 1, 2013 will be delayed due to HUD’s furlough closure ...
RHIIP Listserv #302 – Housing Notice 2013-21 Posted to HUDCLIPS
RHIIP Listserv #302 - Housing Notice 2013-21 Posted to HUDCLIPS RHIIP Listserv #302 - 07/29/13 - Implementation and approval of owner-adopted admissions preferences for individuals or families experi ...
New Multifamily Deputy Assistant Secretary
On July 25, 2013 Carol Galante (Assistant Secretary - FHA Commissioner) announced that Marie Head has resigned from her position as Multifamily’s Deputy Assistant Secretary due to medical issues in he ...
July 22, 2013 in EIV
Online EIV Security Exam Temporarily Disabled
Normally, both new and existing EIV users must pass an online Security Exam to be able to see EIV data for their properties. For new users, the exam pops up the first time they go into EIV; existing ...
Update: PBCA Announcements
A few weeks ago, we brought you the news that HUD plans to announce the PBCA (Project Based Contract Administrator) awards, selected from applicants applying under the NOFA (Notice of Funds Availabili ...