RD: Multifamily Housing Section 538 Guaranteed Rural Rental Housing Handbook Revisions

RD’s Office of Multifamily Housing issued the following announcement on January 23, 2023: The Rural Housing Service (RHS) recently posted revisions to the Guaranteed Rural Rental Housing Program (GRRHP) Origination and Servicing Handbook.  These revisions included a correction to Attachment 4-A GRRHP Application Checklist in Chapter 4, to align the Market Study and Appraisal submission…

Rural Development Build America, Buy America Implementation Waiver Expires Feb 3, 2023

RD Multifamily Housing sent out the following announcement on January 23, 2023: USDA Rural Development’s (RD) implementation waiver for the Build America, Buy America Act (BABAA) will expire on Feb. 3, 2023. After that date, all non-Federal organizations receiving RD financial assistance for infrastructure projects will be required to exclusively use iron, steel, manufactured products…

Better Buildings Challenge Multifamily Webinar: ABCs of Multifamily Electrification Strategies – February 7, 2022 – 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM EST

The Department of Housing & Urban Development and the Department of Energy Announced the following on January 23, 2023:   Better Buildings Challenge Multifamily Webinar: ABCs of Multifamily Electrification Strategies – February 7, 2022 – 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM EST Is your organization considering electrifying its portfolio, or expanding its current electrification efforts? Would…