Author: Katie Roberts

Education can help open doors – and leave them open – providing you with flexibility and control, now and into the future. Scholarships can make the cost of your education more manageable. The National Leased Housing Association Education Fund is seeking applications for its resident scholarship program. Community members like you are eligible to apply for the following awards, ranging from $1000-$4,000. Apply now through March 13, 2026: Education Fund – NLHA – National Leased Housing Association

Hot off the presses from HUD: Relief for RAD Projects Facing Extraordinary Costs. Public housing properties converted under RAD receive annual rent increases based on HUD’s Operating Cost Adjustment Factor (OCAF). However, in recent years, rising operating costs have outpaced the standard OCAF, leaving some RAD projects under financial strain. To address this, HUD now allows owners to request a one-time good-cause exception to the standard OCAF if they can demonstrate that uncontrollable cost increases are creating severe financial hardship.

To learn more regarding the owner submission and review process for an exception to use an alternative operating cost factor, read the following: Question Details

HUD extends the NSPIRE-V Mandatory Compliance Date from the original extension date of October 1, 2025, to February 1, 2027. National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials (NAHRO) wrote a great article explaining the new deadline that was given to PHAs.

Read more about the extended deadline: HUD Extends NSPIRE-V Mandatory Compliance Date to Feb. 1, 2027 – The National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials (NAHRO)

On September 15, HUD wrote an article in the Federal Register titled, “30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Owner’s Certification With HUD Tenant Eligibility and Rent Procedures.” The mentioned forms are now posted to HUDs HOTMA-related Forms Drafting Table at HOTMA Related Forms Drafting Table | HUD.gov / U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)

The extension for the NSPIRE Compliance Act is October 1st for the following (5) New Affirmative Requirements for NSPIRE.

1. Fire Labeled Doors

2. Electrical Safety

3. Guardrails

4. HVAC Standards

5. Interior and Minimum Lighting

To learn more, read HUD’s published article, https://www.hud.gov/reac/nspire-notices

#HUD #NSPIRE #AffordableHousing #NHC #NationalHousingCompliance

For the second year in a row, we’re proud to be Certified by Great Place To Work.

A special thank you to all NHC employees for continuously making our organization exceptional. From your dedication to affordable housing to your enthusiasm for everything NHC stands for – you are what makes this place great.

With funds provided by National Housing Compliance, the Housing Authority of Jefferson County recently held a picnic to kick-start their six-week summer program, which provides valuable learning resources and educational opportunities for children living in their affordable housing communities. Pictured is our IL Team, Board Members, Michele Williams (Executive Director), Shai Cummings (Youth Program Coordinator), and the participating families.

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Scott Turner today announced the launch of a new, streamlined HUD.gov website that prioritizes the needs of the American public.

“Providing the best and highest quality service to rural, tribal and urban communities means that critical resources online should be streamlined, concise and user-friendly,” Secretary Turner said. “The new HUD.gov embodies these qualities and continues to build on our pledge to be mission-minded and fulfill our statutory responsibilities while efficiently and effectively providing vital information to the American public. We are excited to share this final product that will save taxpayer dollars and reflects years of feedback and analysis from the American people.”

In 2024, the Office of the Chief Financial Officer CX/DX Team worked closely with HUD’s Digital Experience Working Group, which was comprised of representatives from all program offices, to conduct user experience research, launch a website feedback survey, and analyze traffic to HUD.gov.

The results of this process illustrated that HUD.gov in its previous state was not meeting the needs of the American public. Nearly half of the respondents to HUD’s 2024 feedback survey were unsatisfied with HUD.gov. Additionally, less than 5% of HUD.gov’s total pages made up 80% of all web traffic, yet the website had 9,200 web pages, 123,000 documents, and 19 program office microsites, each with its own separate confusing navigation.

The site was bloated with redundant, outdated and disorganized content, making it difficult for users to access the critical information needed to find affordable housing, shelter, and report issues including housing discrimination and identification of fraud, waste and abuse.

The new website features about a 90% reduction in content from the previous website, with information organized into three easy-to-navigate categories: Helping Americans, HUD Partners, and Researchers. With the launch of the new HUD.gov website and a consolidation of services, we’ve identified more than $400,000 in savings to the American taxpayer.

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HUD released the 2025 Income Limits on April 1, 2025. To see what they are visit: Income Limits | HUD USER

HUD has revised the forms required under the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013 (VAWA) and its implementing regulations. These updates extend the expiration date and modify the content to better support compliance with VAWA requirements.

VAWA | HUD.gov / U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)