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Community Development and Housing News: August 31, 2026

Written by NMA | August 31, 2026

HUD issues PIH Notices on demolition and disposition, operating fund grants, and initial MTW agencies.

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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