Community Development and Housing News: August 3, 2026
HUD issues PIH Notices on NSPIRE and Foster Youth to Independence, PD&R updates its online magazine, and NLIHC publishes its Out of Reach 2026 report.
Recent News
HUD Issues Revised NSPIRE-V Administrative Procedures Notice
Notice PIH 2026-18 revises, updates, and finalizes administrative procedures of NSPIRE for voucher programs. The NSPIRE-V compliance date is extended to February 1, 2027, excluding certain provisions clarified in the notice. HUD is no longer developing an application or software for voucher program inspections. Read more
HUD Issues Revised Notice on Foster Youth to Independence Initiative
Notice PIH 2026-19 revises the definition of “at risk of becoming homeless,” amends the application process for incremental voucher assistance, removes the cap on FYI vouchers a PHA can request each year, and clarifies and explains certain details. Read more
PD&R Updates Online Magazine, The Edge
HUD’s Office of Policy Development and Research has published new articles to The Edge on scaling factory-built housing, an adaptive reuse project in Kentucky, and more. Read more
NLIHC Publishes Out of Reach 2026
The National Low-Income Housing Coalition has published their yearly report on wages and rents throughout the country. Read more


