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title: Community Development and Housing News: February 28, 2022
description: Changes to unit designation categories and accessible designation categories, a new RAD conversion following Hurricane Matthew, an update to HUD’s handbook on CDBG, and more.
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# [Community Development and Housing News: February 28, 2022](https://blog.nanmckay.com/news-2022-02-28)

 Written by [NMA](https://blog.nanmckay.com/author/nanmckay) | February 28, 2022

Changes to unit designation categories and accessible designation categories, a new RAD conversion following Hurricane Matthew, an update to HUD’s handbook on CDBG, and more.

# **Recent News**

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#### PIH Issues Guidance on Unit Designation and Accessible Designation Categories in IMS/PIC

 Notice PIH 2022-03 announces changes to the unit and accessible designation categories in the Inventory Management System/PIH Information Center. Agencies administering a public housing program are expected to resolve any issues existing for current approvals by March 31, 2022. [Read article](https://www.hud.gov/sites/dfiles/PIH/documents/PIH2022-03.pdf)

#### HUD Closes RAD Transaction with Housing Authority of the City of Wilson, NC

In the wake of Hurricane Matthew, the Housing Authority of the City of Wilson will relocate 32 assisted housing units out of the flood zone in which they currently exist. The new site will be built conveniently near the downtown area and feature solely energy-efficient units. **[Read article](https://www.hud.gov/press/press_releases_media_advisories/HUD_No_22_028)  
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#### HUD Updates *Playing by the Rules: A Handbook for CDBG Subrecipients on Administrative Systems*

Newly streamlined and reformatted, the updated handbook provides guidance to help subrecipients understand administrative requirements of CDBG, improve program activity management, enhance performance, and ensure accountability and clean audits. **[Read article](https://www.hudexchange.info/news/updated-playing-by-the-rules-a-handbook-for-cdbg-subrecipients-on-administrative-systems-now-available/)**

#### HUD’s Office of Policy Development and Research (PD&R) Updates *The Edge*

PD&R has published updates to its online magazine, The Edge, including a feature on the National League of Cities’ webinar “Eviction Prevention as a Long-Term Strategy for Housing Stability,” as well as a study analyzing the relationship between homelessness and the housing market and discussing strategies in use for addressing unsheltered homelessness. **[Read article](https://www.huduser.gov/portal/pdredge/pdr_edge_home.html)**

 

 

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