HUD QuickCast
A new, seven-minute QuickCast from LeadingAge is a fast way for members to get up to speed on HUD and Congressional proposals to change how rents of HUD-assisted residents, including older adult residents, would be calculated.
Capital Needs Assessment e-Tool Training for PRAC Providers
Mandatory use of the CNA e-tool went into effect as of November 1, 2017, for all FHA-insured program application. For the PRAC programs, however (including Section 202 or 811 with PRAC assistance, but not an insured...
Board and Officer Elections
Congratulations to the new class of LeadingAge Kansas Board members and officers, who were elected at the April 13th business meeting in Wichita.
Officers
Chair – Nathan (Nate) Glendening, Administrator, Phillips County Retirement Center and...
New HUD Preservation Workbook
Check out the long-awaited HUD Preservation Workbook: Successful Stewardship of Multifamily Recapitalization.
HUD Funding on the Line
Federal housing programs for fiscal year 2018 (FY18), which began October 1st, are being funded under a continuing resolution (CR), which keeps HUD programs funded at fiscal year 2017 (FY17) levels until its December 8th expiration....
Service Coordinator Resource Guide and Online Learning Tool Now Available
Service Coordinators in Multifamily Housing Online Learning Tool: Designed for service coordinators who are new to the program or experienced practitioners who want to refresh their skills, this self-paced, self-directed training provides guidance...
QuickCast: Update on Federal Funding for Housing Programs Serving Older Adults
Check out the new QuickCast “Update on Federal Funding for Housing Programs Serving Older Adults.”
RAD in the Budget: HUD Makes Improvements to Key Housing Preservation Tool
Expanding, preserving, and improving the supply of affordable and accessible senior housing is LeadingAge's top priority. Many LeadingAge members have utilized HUD's Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) to convert and preserve affordable senior housing properties....
HUD Expects Delays on Service Coordinator Grant Funds; Partial Relief Available
Like last year, HUD is projecting Service Coordinator grant funding to be many months delayed, with award notices expected no earlier than June and payments to grantees expected in July or August. The Service...
HUD to Review, Adjust Criminal Background Screening Policies
On April 12th, HUD Secretary Marcia Fudge sent a memo to agency staff instituting a HUD-wide effort to review programs and increase inclusivity of individuals with criminal histories. In the memo, Secretary Fudge directed...
Happening in Congress: HUD Funding and Policy Considerations
Learn the latest on HUD funding, including the final 2017 funding bill, what the Trump Administration submitted and Congress is considering for 2018, as well as how LeadingAge is rallying support for affordable housing...
CNA e-Tool Use Requirement Effective October 1st
Though HUD confirms it will defer mandatory use of the universal utility benchmarking tools (on all but Green MIP insured programs), use of the CNA e-Tool will be required effective October 1, 2017. Learn...