Tag Archive: affordable housing
The American Jobs Plan will address the affordable housing crisis
President Joe Biden’s American Jobs Plan is investing in more than just jobs. The plan will focus on infrastructure, including […]
Read More$500,000 in CARES Act Funding to Fair Housing Organizations
On Monday, September 21st, HUD announced it's giving additional funding to 15 Fair Housing Assistance Program (FHAP) agencies. The total amount awarded is over $500,000 to Fair Housing agencies. The agencies span across 12 states. This funding is to support activities related to COVID-19.
Read MoreTuesday Tip: Economic Impact Payment for Non-Filers
Vickie discusses information about the Economic Impact Payment for Non-Filers (RHIIP Listserv #445) in this week's Tuesday Tip!
Read MoreTuesday Tip: Preserving Community and Neighborhood Choice
Vickie covers the "Preserving Community and Neighborhood Choice" rule that was announced on August 7th. This ruling was announced along with the repeal of the "Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing" rule put into place by the Obama Administration in 2015.
Read MoreAFFH Termination, Preserving Community and Neighborhood Choice
The decision to terminate was based on the perception that the regulation proved to be "complicated, costly, and ineffective."
Read MoreTuesday Tip: Eviction Moratorium, President’s Executive Order
Vickie discusses the Eviction Moratorium that ended on July 24th, and how the President's Executive Order does NOT extend it.
Read MoreTuesday Tip: Expiration for COVID-19 Supplemental Payment (CSPs) Request
Vickie discusses the importance of submitting your COVID-19 Supplemental Payment Request forms (HUD Form 52671-E) by Wednesday, August 5th, 2020.
Read MoreTuesday Tip: Eviction Moratorium Ending
Vickie discusses the CARES Act Eviction Moratorium ending on July 25th in this week's Tuesday Tip! It's important to understand that after July 25th, owners can evict only after giving the resident(s) a 30-day notice.
Read MoreConnecticut’s Temporary Housing Assistance Initiatives // Resource Page
On Wednesday, July 15, 2020, Connecticut’s Temporary Housing Assistance Initiatives began. The State of Connecticut launched the Temporary Rental Housing Assistance Program (TRHAP) and Temporary Mortgage Assistance Program (T-MAP) to help renters and homeowners who have been impacted by COVID-19.
Read MoreFHA proposes Streamlined Single Family Servicing Policies
The Federal Housing Administration announced on Tuesday that it is proposing revisions to Single Family servicing policies. These revisions should speed up homeowner assistance and reduce the cost of servicing.
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