Today in the Federal Register, HUD’s Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity (FHEO) published an advance notice of proposed rulemaking seeking public comment on amendments to HUD’s affirmatively furthering fair housing (AFFH) regulations. As we reported on Monday, HUD issued a press release regarding the publication of this notice requesting comments with the goal to offer more helpful guidance to states and local communities to effectively promote fair housing choice. While public comment is not limited to the following, HUD is particularly interested in comments centering on these questions:
QUESTION We understand that HOTMA was signed into law by the president on July 29, 2016. Inasmuch as there are many substantive administrative changes to the HCV and public housing programs contained in this new law, we are wondering whether PHAs need to await the issuance of a HUD notice before they implement these changes (for example, increase in elderly/disabled deduction, asset limitations, reporting changes of 10 percent or more) or whether PHAs are obligated to immediately adopt these changes even before HUD issues new rules clarifying this new law? We have many recertifications in the pipeline and an answer to this question will obviously impact these pipeline cases.
Topics: Appropriations, Final Rule, FMR, HOTMA, Proposed Rule, Q&A, Reasonable Accommodation, Recertification, Rent Calculation, Seniors and Elderly, Streamlining, Voucher Reform Legislation
This morning in the Federal Register, HUD’s Office of Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes (OLHCHH) published a proposed rule titled “Requirements for Notification, Evaluation and Reduction of Lead-Based Paint Hazards in Federally Owned Residential Property and Housing Receiving Federal Assistance; Response to Elevated Blood Lead Levels.” The proposed rule would amend HUD’s current regulations on lead-based paint at 24 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 35.
Topics: Proposed Rule
HUD’s Office of Policy Development and Research (PD&R) has posted “hypothetical” small area fair market rents (SAFMRs) for federal fiscal year (FY) 2017. The data set of 2017 SAFMRs was posted this morning to PD&R’s SAFMR web page.
2017 FMRs were published in a Federal Register notice on August 26. That notice explained that while HUD will no longer publish proposed and final versions of FMRs, PHAs may comment on the FMRs and request reevaluation until September 26.
Topics: Flat Rent, FMR, Proposed Rule
Today in the Federal Register, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) published a proposed rule titled “Housing Choice Voucher Program—New Administrative Fee Formula.” The notice follows a 2015 study suggesting changes to HUD’s method of calculating fees.
HUD’s current method of allocating HCV administrative fees is based on local fair market rents (FMRs). Under the proposed new admin fee formula, fees would be calculated based upon six cost variables:
Topics: Financial Management, FMR, Proposed Rule
