Today in the Federal Register, HUD published a notice waiving timing requirements for disaster recovery action plans and action plan amendments. The waivers for grants under the Community Development Block Grant–Disaster Recovery (CDBG–DR) program are necessary due to the government shutdown “and the resultant inability to satisfactorily complete the review and approval process consistent with (HUD’s) customary timeline.”
This morning the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) posted a contingency plan to provide guidance for PHAs in the event of a lapse in appropriations. The 86-page PDF document outlines general guidance and legal decisions, guidance for program operations by HUD office, legal issues, internal and external communications plans, critical information technology and systems infrastructure, contract support, and other topics. The document also contains three appendices, one that includes drafted templates for internal communications, one with FAQs for external stakeholders, and one listing excepted employees by office and exception or exemption. For specific program operations guidance for HUD’s Office of Public and Indian Housing (PIH), see page 8 of the document.
Topics: Appropriations, Government Shutdown, Industry News
The House Appropriations Committee yesterday released the fiscal year 2017 Omnibus Appropriations bill, which would provide discretionary funding for the federal government for the remainder of the current fiscal year. Congress is expected to vote on the bill later this week, in time to avoid a government shutdown when the current continuing resolution expires on Friday.
Topics: Appropriations, CDBG, Disaster Programs, Government Shutdown, HOME, PBRA
Boston Globe: Housing subsidies represent perhaps the country’s best shot at breaking intergenerational poverty
Topics: Appropriations, Fair Housing, Government Shutdown, MTW, Seniors and Elderly
Good news this morning from Congress, which approved a $1.1 trillion spending package averting a government shutdown.
Topics: Appropriations, Government Shutdown, HOME, HOTMA
