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On March 31, 2021, the White House released the Fact Sheet: The American Jobs Plan, a $2.25 trillion infrastructure proposal with several investments in housing.

CARH’S BROADCAST E-MAIL – Member Update The March 2021 edition of CARH’s Insights for On-sites has just been published and printed copies are in the process of being mailed to CARH members and CARH-member properties. A PDF version can also be viewed and downloaded by clicking here, or by visiting the Resources/Publications section of CARH’s…

BROADCAST EMAIL – Regulatory Update 1) Treasury Issues Updated FAQs on the Emergency Rental Assistance Program On March 26, 2021, the Department of Treasury posted an updated version of the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for the Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP). The 2021 Consolidated Appropriations Act established the ERAP, administered by the Secretary of the…

On March 26, 2021, the Department of Treasury issued updated their Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) regarding the Emergency Rental Assistance Program. The update adds one item which outlines the criteria for administrative expenses by allowing grantees to use not more than 10 percent of the amount paid to a grantee for administrative costs attributable to…

CARH’S BROADCAST E-MAIL – Member Update One of the many benefits of national CARH membership is the opportunity for companies to participate in CARH’s Preferred Buyers program. We have been able to combine the size and strength of our membership to negotiate national supplier agreements at preferred pricing with large national vendors: HD Supply, ONLINE…

REMINDER  Dear CARH Members: As originally announced via email on December 9, 2020, the Council for Affordable and Rural Housing (CARH) Scholarship Foundation is currently applications for the 2021 scholarships – the James L. Poehlman, Gordon L. Blackwell, Jack Godin, Jr., CRHD Founders, Scholarship Foundation, and CARH Scholarships! The Scholarship Foundation is providing these six…

On March 19, 2021, HUD Multifamily updated their Underwriter Assignment Order. The order should also be posted on HUD’s Multifamily Housing page soon.

CARH’S BROADCAST E-MAIL – Member Update One of the many benefits of national CARH membership is the opportunity for companies to participate in CARH’s Preferred Buyers program. We have been able to combine the size and strength of our membership to negotiate national supplier agreements at preferred pricing with large national vendors:  HD Supply, ONLINE…

On March 11, 2021, Rural Development’s (RD) Multifamily Housing (MFH) held their first periodic meeting to update their customers on MFH programs. This meeting was for for those with properties, or with transactions for properties, in the Northeast. The slide presentation used during the March 11th meeting can be found here. Below is additional information on…

On March 16, 2021, the Department of Treasury issued new revised Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) regarding the Emergency Rental Assistance Program. These FAQs supercede any previous FAQs.