Author Archives: Tamara Schultz

Stakeholder Announcement: Correction Notice – NOFA for the MPR and for Section 515 Subsequent Loans for Preservation Activities for the FY 2024 Federal Register

On October 23, 2024, RD sent out the following Stakeholder Announcement: Washington DC, October 23, 2024 – On September 27, 2024, Rural Development’s Rural Housing Service (RHS or Agency), published a notice of funds availability (NOFA) in the Federal Register, Federal Register Notice MPR NOSA and Preservation Activities 2024. The NOFA announced that the Agency…

HUD: Two New FHA Temporary Policy Waivers Related to Hurricane/Tropical Storm Helene and Hurricane Milton

On October 22, 2024, HUD’s Office of Housing Counseling sent out the following information: 1.  203(k) Limited Temporary Waiver Hurricane/Tropical Storm Helene and Hurricane Milton FHA has posted a temporary waiver of its 203(k) Rehabilitation Mortgage Insurance Program requirement that states, when a repair is considered “major,” it becomes ineligible to be financed as part…

HUD: Listening Session Invitation for Solar, Cell Tower, and Rooftop Leases Notice

HUD’s Office of Multifamily Housing sent out the following information on October 21, 2024: Multifamily Housing invites interested parties to join a virtual stakeholder listening session on Tuesday, October 29th from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm EST to share their feedback on the Solar, Cell Tower, and Other Rooftop Leases Notice, which was posted to…

HUD: Multifamily Clarifies Federal Flood Risk Management (FFRMS) Guidance

HUD’s Office of Multifamily Housing sent out the following information on October 21, 2024: The Office of Multifamily Housing Programs posted additional guidance and response to stakeholder questions regarding the Federal Flood Risk Management Standards (FFRMS) Rule. Please visit the Multifamily Memo and Letters page for additional information. HUD has provided two webinars on the…

HUD: Training for Housing Partners on FFRMS Regulation

On October 17, 2024, HUD’s Office of Multifamily Housing sent out the following information: HUD published a final rule implementing the Federal Flood Risk Management Standard (FFRMS) in April 2024. Details, guidance and two overview webinars can be found here. HUD’s Office of Housing is offering two new webinars specifically for Housing Partners on defining…

Disaster Assistance

CARH’S BROADCAST E-MAIL – Member Update October 11, 2024 On behalf of the CARH national office staff and our members, we extend our thoughts and concerns to our members, industry partners, and community residents of the affected areas of Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia who are suffering the aftermath of…

HUD Multifamily Posts Draft Notice on Solar, Cell Tower, and Other Rooftop Leases

HUD’s Office of Multifamily Housing sent out the following information on October 11, 2024: The Office of Multifamily Housing Programs published a draft Solar, Cell Tower, and Rooftop Leases notice to the Multifamily Drafting Table for public comment, regarding new guidance that outlines Multifamily’s requirements for on-site solar systems, cell towers, and rooftop commercial leases. This draft Notice also…

Rural Development Multifamily Housing HOTMA Implementation Update

On October 3, 2024, RD sent out the following Stakeholder Announcement: Washington D.C., October 03, 2024 – The Rural Housing Service (RHS) Office of the Multifamily Housing (MFH) is announcing a change in the implementation date of the Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act (HOTMA). On September 20, 2024, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development…

HUD: Bifurcating Section 8 Contracts Posts to Multifamily Drafting Table for Public Comment

On October 2, 2024, HUD’s Office of Multifamily Housing sent out the following information and press release: Today, the Office of Multifamily Housing (MFH) Programs published the Bifurcating Section 8 Contracts chapter to the Multifamily Drafting Table for public comment, kickstarting the first set of comprehensive updates to the Multifamily Asset Management and Project Servicing…

HUD Announces More Than $22 Million to Combat Housing Discrimination in America

On October 1, 2023, HUD sent out this Press Release entitled, HUD Announces More Than $22 Million to Combat Housing Discrimination in America.