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What’s Happening The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)’s approximately 8,300 employees run affordable housing programs that serve millions of people nationwide, including children, veterans, seniors and persons with disabilities. The administration has asked HUD to cut its workforce by about half, with deep cuts in field offices nationwide and threatened reductions to programs and …

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Karen Romaine Thomas never imagined a career in affordable housing, let alone leading a prominent organization in the field. Yet today, she serves as the “energetic” CEO of National Housing Compliance (NHC). She has turned challenges into stepping stones, making her mark in an industry she initially entered by chance. Karen doesn’t view anything as …

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WASHINGTON – Today, Scott Turner was confirmed by the United States Senate to be the 19th Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Secretary Turner was confirmed by a bipartisan vote of 55-44 and sworn in by Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court, the Honorable Clarence Thomas. “I am honored …

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NHC has worked tirelessly in Washington, advocating for affordable housing communities. Through her dedicated efforts, Karen Romaine Thomas, MBA has earned a spot on the list of top leaders in Atlanta. Jacqueline J. Holness, editor of Atlanta Magazine, remarks, “Many of these nonprofits address issues that the aforementioned are sometimes not attuned enough to do, …

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There is still time to apply for the NLHA Resident Scholarships. This year, $1.5M will be awarded to successful applicants. There are four different types of scholarships available to residents. Please visit Education Fund – NLHA – National Leased Housing Association for more information and flyers you can print out for your residents. All applications …

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From NCSHA: Yesterday, the Biden Administration unveiled its Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Budget. This entails allocating $72.6 billion in discretionary budget authority for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), reflecting a $1.9 billion increase or a 2.7 percent uptick from the 2024 enacted level. The Administration proposes further initiatives concerning affordable housing. …

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Social Security benefits and Supplemental Security Income payments will increase by 3.2% in 2024. Read more about the Social Security Cost-of-Living adjustment for 2024.

On February 14, 2023, a final rule was published that revises HUD regulations to implement parts of the Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act of 2016 (HOTMA). The effective date of the HOTMA provisions is January 1, 2024. Owners may not implement these provisions prior to their effective dates. The Office of Multifamily Housing will be …

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Pursuant to HUD Notice H 2022-06, dated October 31, 2022, NHC has been assigned by HUD to process COVID-19 Supplemental Payment Requests (CSP Requests) – Round V. Below are instructions on how to submit your CSP Request to NHC to ensure timely processing. **DEADLINE: CSP Requests are due by February 21, 2023. ** Highlights of …

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NOTICE H 2023-01 – Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) Replaces Dun & Bradstreet Data Universal Numbering System for Identification of Federal Awards Effective immediately for Contract Renewals, all entities will require a UEI number for renewal of their expiring HAP Contract. This number must be submitted to NHC with the Contract Renewal package for processing.