
Sequestration: How Will it Affect Project-Based HUD Housing?
We’ve all heard a lot about “sequestration” or “the sequester”, but what does it mean? What does it mean for our HUD housing programs? Sequestration is the mandatory, automatic across-the-board spend ...

PBCA and VAWA Updates
During our last PBCA awards update, we reported that HUD filed a Motion to Dismiss the lawsuit brought against the NOFA process by several PBCAs. At that time, the court stated a ruling would be relea ...

Q & A: Move-In for a Newborn
Question: I have a single mom who was homeless and pregnant when she got to the top of the waiting list. When I called her to offer the unit, she had been taken to the hospital the night before, and h ...

Q & A: IRA Income
Question: Can you give us some guidance on calculating an IRA? We have an applicant that has an IRA account that receives a $500.00 deposit into the checking account every month. The current value ...

REAC Inspections: Parking Lots
As you continue to prepare for your REAC inspections, be aware of some of the changes that went into effect at the beginning of this year. View the Revised Dictionary of Deficiencies. Learn about some ...

10-City Initiative to End Homelessness
In September of 2012, HUD and the US Interagency Council on Homelessness (USICH) announced a new initiative called “Dedicating Opportunities to End Homelessness.” Local plans will be community-driven ...

HUD Encourages Smoke-Free Properties
HUD has issued Notices to encourage Smoke-Free Housing. The first, Notice H2010-21 was issued on September 15, 2010. Further encouragement was provided via Notice H2012-22, released on October 26, 2 ...

The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA)
At the end of 2012, Congress failed to renew the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). There have been a lot of questions concerning the VAWA Addendum HUD Form 91067 and the Certification as a Victim For ...

Delay in Use of New Form 9834 for MORs
A revised Form HUD-9834 (Management Reviews of Multifamily Projects) was issued in November, showing an expiration date of 02/28/2015. On January 24, 2013 HUD delayed the requirement to use the new 9 ...

2013 PAC Contract Renewal Forms
Instructions for renewing PACs (Project Assistance Contracts) were published by HUD on January 22nd. In order to renew for 2013, you must use the new contract, since it’s changed since 2012.