Community Development and Housing News: August 31, 2026
HUD issues PIH Notices on demolition and disposition, operating fund grants, and initial MTW agencies.
Recent News
HUD Revises Demolition and Disposition Notice
Notice PIH 2026-23 updates and clarifies guidance on the demolition or disposition of public housing property and eligibility for tenant protection vouchers. Changes include adjustments to the definition of “very small PHA,” an increase in the number of units allowed to qualify as a scattered-site project, and clarification on applying the guidance to mixed-finance developments. Read more
PIH Issues Notice on 2027 Operating Fund Grant Eligibility Calculations
Notice PIH 2026-21 provides instructions for calculating operating funds grants for 2027, including key submission dates, funding details, eligibility, application content and submissions, formula calculation, funding reduction and reallocation, post-award requirements, and appeals. Read more
HUD Issues Notice on Reserve Offsets and Appeals for Initial MTW PHAs
Notice PIH 2026-22 describes HUD’s implementation of the funding offset for Initial MTW PHAs operating under the MTW Standard Agreement. The notice also outlines the offset appeals process and the criteria HUD will use to consider them. Read more


