Section 8 Reform Accomplished! Major Operational Changes Coming
Major Section 8 reform has finally been accomplished. In past years, it has gone by the acronyms of SEVRA, SESA, AHSSIA. But it was HOTMA that got it done, thanks to so many members...
Detailed, Searchable Maps and Data on Rural Housing Now Available
Thanks to the July 21st USDA Rural Development data release, there is now a user-friendly map through which anyone can search subsidized rural properties. The searchable map and newly released data sets include critical information for those...
Latest LeadingAge National Senior Housing Report Newsletter
View the latest LeadingAge National Senior Housing Report Newsletter with the following topics:
Three Hearings Will Look at HUD Assistance, Oversight
Disparate Impact and Limited English Proficiency
Utility Analysis -- Latest HUD Guidance and...
Importance of the REAC Escort
UPCS BookWith the new rules that have taken effect, there are many new responsibilities for the escort. Never before has the person(s) selected to go with the REAC inspector played such an important role.
The...
LeadingAge National Hosts HUD 202 Rally on July 12, 2017 in Washington
LeadingAge has recently raised their voice to be even louder about saving HUD 202 housing. The goals for this campaign include preserving every 202 home we have, and bringing affordable housing to every older...
New Section 8 Renewal Policy Guide Posted
The latest version of the Section 8 Renewal Policy Guidebook, issued by HUD on June 30, 2017, controls the renewal of Section 8 housing assistance contracts as well as annual adjustments for those contracts. All submissions...
Fair Housing
April is Fair Housing month. Here are few sources of information on frequently discussed fair housing issues among LeadingAge Kansas members:
LeadingAge Fair Housing info
Fair Housing Institute
Fair Housing First
Consider subscribing to a fair...
REAC Physical Inspections: A Review of Protocol Changes and Current Expectations
In 1998, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) began doing physical inspections for all Section 8 housing, public housing, HUD-insured multifamily housing, and other HUD assisted housing (collectively, HUD housing) using...
HUD Under Continuing Resolution Until December 7
Unable to reach a deal on a four-bill appropriations package, Congress has passed a continuing resolution to keep HUD and some other federal programs funded through December 7. While Congress is poised to enact...
New Fannie Mae Healthy Affordable Housing Innovation Challenge
Announced this week: Fannie Mae Calls for Ideas on Healthy Affordable Housing; $10 Million Innovation Challenge Seeks Proposals that Solve for a Healthier Future. Deadline to apply is November 1. More information here.
Fannie Mae...
HUD Issues Memo on Partial Government Shutdown
HUD recently issued HUD Contingency Plan Memo with some additional information regarding the Partial Government Shutdown. The most relevant portion concerning payment follows here (we’ll post the memo online shortly so you can see the whole...
HUD Says December, January Renewals Must Rely on Reserves
LeadingAge has learned the likely fate of the 650 contracts that were up for renewal in December but were not renewed prior to the shutdown, which began on December 22. Over a third of...