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08/07/12 iCAST Partners with HUD on Energy Innovation Fund Program
To date, iCAST has successfully completed hundreds of energy efficiency upgrades for Affordable Housing residences. iCAST recently signed a cooperative agreement with HUD to offer the low-income multifamily housing community a unique combination of incentives, rebates, and debt financing options. For eligible participants, iCAST will provide a simple, turn-key process to achieve energy cost savings and improve the value of the property, while creating a more comfortable and healthier environment for their residents. Furthermore, some of the participants will have the opportunity to participate in a groundbreaking behavioral change program for energy usage through changes in habits. Prior iCAST projects have reduced energy consumption by an average of 30%. iCAST's focus for this HUD EIF program is to help reduce energy costs starting day-one! To learn more visit: www.resourcesmart.org.
To apply for a grant under this program, your application should be received before 5pm on August 17th 2012. To see if you qualify to participate, please fill out an application online.
07/11/12 Integrated Pest Management Course Registration
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is an effective and environmentally sensitive approach to pest management that relies on a combination of common-sense practices. This information, in combination with available pest control methods, is used to manage pest damage by the most economical means, and with the least possible hazard to people, property, and the environment. Course details and dates.
07/03/12 HUD, HHS & Health Groups Announce New Smoke-Free Housing Tools
06/12/12 State Registered Lifetime Sex Offenders Housing Notice Updated
On June 12, 2012, the Office of Multifamily Housing and the Office of Public and Indian Housing published a joint notice titled "State Registered Lifetime Sex Offenders in Federally Assisted Housing." This joint notice updates and supersedes Housing Notice 2009-11.
The revised Notice strengthens language relating to the statutory- and regulatory-based responsibilities of owners and agents (O/As) to ensure that no lifetime registered sex offenders are admitted into federally assisted housing. The Notice provides, in part, the following:
  • Applicants for admission into applicable HUD-assisted housing programs must provide a complete list of all states in which any household member has resided.
  • Public Housing Authorities (PHAs) and O/As must ask whether the applicant, or any member of the applicant's household, is subject to a lifetime sex offender registration requirement in any state.
  • PHAs and O/As are reminded of their obligations with respect to Limited English Proficiency when processing applications of families for admission and also at the time of recertification.
  • If an PHA or O/A discovers that a household member was erroneously admitted (the household member was subject to a lifetime registration requirement at admission and was admitted after June 25, 2001), the PHA or O/A must immediately pursue eviction or termination of assistance for the household member.
Please review Housing Notice 2012-11 in its entirety located on HUDCLIPS.
05/29/12 New Section 8 Renewal Guide Page Changes Posted
On May 18, 2012, the Department issued new page changes to the Section 8 Renewal Policy Guide. In addition, the pdf of the entire Guide has been updated on the same website and can be found under SECTION 8 RENEWAL POLICY GUIDE (updated 5-18-12). At this time there are no changes to Chapter 15 and the current pages dated 9/10/08 remain in force with respect to Chapter 15. The changes are posted under "Page Changes May 18, 2012" at http://www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/mfh/mfhsec8.cfm
05/18/12

Clarification Concerning Effective Date of Recent Section 8 Page Changes
On May 18, 2012, the Department issued page changes to the Section 8 Renewal Policy Guide. Two of those changes have an impact on budget-based rent adjustment requests in Option Four. The first requires the use of current debt service in an Owner’s budget-based rent increase request and the other permits a budget-based rent increase at the annual anniversary date only if the proposed rents do not exceed comparable market rents.

The effective date of these page changes is May 18, 2012. Any budget-based rent increase request postmarked prior to May 18, 2012 can be processed under the previous guidance. Any budget-based rent increase postmarked May 18, 2012 or thereafter must abide by the new guidance. This new requirement applies to all Option Four contracts, even multiyear contracts signed prior to May 18, 2012.
04/19/12 Published: HUD's proposed rule and notice that sets forth the specific experience and qualifications that Multifamily Accelerated Processing (MAP) lenders must possess to process certain HUD programs. Please use the links to access more detailed information.
-   MAP Proposed Rule
-   MAP Notice
04/18/12 2012 Annual Adjustment Factors Announced
On April 13, 2012, a Notice of the Revised Contract Rent Annual Adjustment Factors (AAFs) for 2012 was published. The AAFs are used to adjust the contract rents on the anniversary date of the assistance contract for some multifamily projects. The AAFs are effective April 13, 2012. A copy of the Federal Register containing the revised AAFs is located online.
08/31/11 Housing Notice 2011-21, Enterprise Income Verification (EIV) System, was issued August 19, 2011. This Notice supersedes Notices H 2008-03, H 2009-20, and H 2010-10. The Notice is posted on HUDCLIPS.
01/05/11 Notice Requiring Owners with Project-Based Rental Assistance Contracts or Section 202 or 811 Project Rental Assistance Contracts to Obtain Dun and Bradstreet Numbering System (DUNS) Numbers and to Register in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) Notice H 2011-01-11 was issued on January 5, 2011, providing the regulatory reporting requirements and guidance for legal entities receiving federal assistance. Rental assistance payments made under Project-Based Section 8 or Section 202 or 811 Project Rental Assistance Contracts are covered under these requirements. Owners must obtain a DUNS number and have an active, valid registration in CCR within 60 days of the publication date of this Notice. An owner's failure to obtain a DUNS number and CCR registration within the timeframe allotted may result in the suspension of housing assistance payments or rental assistance payments. The Notice is posted on online.
11/10/10 2011 Operating Cost Adjustment Factors (OCAFs) Published The Operating Cost Adjustment Factors (OCAF) for 2011 were published in the November 8, 2010 Federal Register. The factors are effective February 11, 2011. The factors can be found online.
10/27/10 Requesting Proof of Income From SSA: To request a Proof of Income Letter from SSA’s website. To request a Proof of Income Letter from SSA’s toll-free number, call (800) 772-1213. This information is free and the tenant should receive the letter in the mail within 10 days.
  FY2011 Fair Market Rents Published in Federal Register: The final Fiscal Year (FY) 2011 Fair Market Rents (FMRs) have been published in the Federal Register or on the HUD website.
09/20/10 Mortgagee Letter 10-32 Partial Payment of Claim (PPC) & Mortgage Modifications Mortgagee Letter is posted on HUDCLIPS.
  Optional Smoke-Free Housing Policy Implementation Notice 10-21 Housing Notice H10-21, Optional Smoke-Free Housing Policy Implementation, has been signed and posted to HUDCLIPS.
06/29/10 Affirmative Fair Housing Marketing Plan (AFHMP) Effective May 1, 2010, a new version of the AFHMP was implemented. When a owner/agent is required to submit a new AFHMP (once every 5 years), the new version of the AFHMP (form HUD-935.2A) must be submitted. The latest version of form HUD-935.2A is posted on HUDCLIPS. Please be advised that the previous edition of form HUD-935 will no longer be accepted.
04/14/10 Revised Closing Protocols - Denver Multifamily Hub Protocol for Review of Closing Documents and Initiation of Closing -
Revised: 04/14/10.
04/05/10 Impact of EIV Release 9.1 Batch Income and Verification Reports will be Temporarily Unavailable - See what reports will be affected and the timeframe involve.
01/05/10 Final Rule Published - The Refinement of Income and Rent Determination Requirements in Public and Assisted Housing Programs: Implementation of the Enterprise Income Verification System – Amendments; Final Rule, was published in the Federal Register, December 29, 2009. The final rule will become effective January 31, 2010.
  Resident's Rights and Responsibilities Electronic Location Translations and English Version on One Site - Users can scroll down to "Resident's Rights and Responsibilities Brochure." Hardcopies of the English version and all of the translated versions are available from the Multifamily Housing Clearinghouse by calling 1-800-685-8470.
11/16/09 2010 Operating Cost Adjustment Factors (OCAFs) Operating Cost Adjustment Factors (OCAF) Published - The Operating Cost Adjustment Factors (OCAF) for 2010 were published in the November 12, 2009 Federal Register. The factors are effective February 11, 2010.
  Reissuance and Clarification of Housing Notice on Implementation of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) - Notice H08-07, Implementation of the Violence Against Women and Justice Department Reauthorization Act of 2005 for the Multifamily Project-Based Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments Program, has been reissued as Notice H09-15. The Act does not just protect women. For a copy of the Notice go to http://www.hud.gov/offices/adm/hudclips/index.cfm
02/27/09 Reserve for Replacement Guidelines HUD is an active partner in the national energy plan to help our country become energy independent. We are committed to working closely with our private and public partners to strengthen our strategies and programs to alleviate the energy burden on both renters and homeowners, especially those who rely on the federal government for housing assistance.
02/17/09 Revised Social Security Number Requirements The Refinement of Income and Rent Determination Requirements in Public and Assisted Housing Programs final rule was published on January 27,2009 in the Federal Register. The final rule requires all applicants and participants to have a Social Security Number in order to be eligible for HUD's Multifamily Housing rental assistance programs as well as makes other changes, such as requiring the Enterprise Income Verification (EIV) system to be used by owners and management agents (0/As) starting six months after the effective date of the final rule.
 
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