2007

Voucher Funding In Connection with the Demolition or Disposition of Occupied HUD, 5/10/2007, Housing Choice Voucher, Public Housing This notice describes the funding process for providing housing choice vouchers in connection with the demolition or disposition of occupied public housing units.

Public Housing Operating Fund Program; Guidance on Implementation of Asset Management HUD, 5/2/2007, Public Housing This notice advises the public that HUD has posted its final guidance for both subject areas on the HUD Web site. The final guidance takes into consideration the public comments received on both sets of interim guidance, and responds to the significant issues raised by the public commenters.

Waivers for PHAs to Assist with Asset Management Transition HUD, 3/7/2007, Public Housing HUD notice describes the waiver request process and gives examples of the types of waivers HUD may consider. The notice applies only to public housing agencies that are undertaking the conversion to asset management.

NAHRO Accepting Applications for First Annual Advocacy Award NAHRO, 1/30/2007, General Interest This award represents a new and exciting step forward in NAHRO’s ongoing effort to empower members to be effective advocates for the communities they serve. Members may nominate either an individual NAHRO member (and you can nominate yourself), a group of members, or a NAHRO Region, Chapter or State Association that has been a dynamic, productive, and successful advocate for our industry. The deadline for nominations is February 16, 2007.

General requirements for HUD FY2007 SuperNOFA HUD, 1/19/2007, General Interest This notice provides prospective applicants for HUD competitive funding with the opportunity to become familiar with the General Section of HUD's FY2007 SuperNOFA, in advance of publication of the FY2007 SuperNOFA. HUD plans to publish its annual SuperNOFA early in 2007.

HUD Issues Final LEP Guidance HUD, 1/18/2007, General Interest HUD issued final guidance to federal financial assistance recipients providing information on reasonable steps to meet obligations ensuring that Limited English Proficient (LEP) persons have meaningful access to HUD programs and activities.

The End of the Great American Housing Boom Center for American Progress, 1/11/2007, General Interest The Center for American Progress released a study tracking the effects of the housing boom of the past six years.

2006

Multifamily EIV User Manual Posted on HUD website HUD, 12/5/2006, Multifamily/PBCA HUD posted the "Enterprise Income Verification (EIV 6.0) System User Manual for Multifamily Housing Program Users" to provide instructions on the use of the EIV system.

HUD publishes 2007 OCAFs HUD, 12/4/2006, Multifamily/PBCA HUD's 2007 Operating Cost Adjustment Factors (OCAFs) become effective February 11, 2007. According to the National Leased Housing Association, HUD updated its methodology, using more recent data to create a more accurate picture of property taxes among other costs. The average OCAF for 2007 is 4.3, an increase from the current average of 4.0.

A Picture of Subsidized Households 2000 HUD, 11/20/2006, General Interest Picture of Subsidized Households describes the 4.9 million households living in HUD-subsidized housing in the United States for the year 2000. Like previous editions, Picture 2000 provides characteristics of assisted housing units and residents, summarized at the national, state, public housing agency (PHA), project, and census tract levels. However, Picture 2000 now includes summary data for Metropolitan Statistical Areas and cities.