On September 16, 2026, HUD’s Office of Housing shared the following bulletin regarding a Notice dated September 10, 2026: Owners and Agents: HUD’s Office of Multifamily Housing Programs is eliminating the requirement for emergency call systems located on page 7 of the Minimum Property Standards for Housing Handbook 4910.1 (MPS Handbook). Through a Housing Notice,…
CARH’S BROADCAST E-MAIL – CARH News September 3, 2026 The August 2026 edition of the CARH News, CARH’s bimonthly digital newsletter, is now available online on CARH’s website, www.carh.org, or by clicking here. In this issue, you will find: Headwinds Face the USDA Section 538 Program CARH Sends Comments to FHFA on Duty to Serve…
On August 19, 2026, USDA Rural Development (RD) published a proposed rule in the Federal Register (Vol. 91, No. 159) to rescind 7 CFR Part 1924, its regulation governing construction and repair standards for RD housing programs. The proposed rule can be found here. As many CARH members are aware, Part 1924 establishes procedures for…
September 1, 2026 — The Hill Congress funds government until December, averting pre-election shutdown
CARH’S BROADCAST E-MAIL – Regulatory Update September 1, 2026 The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) published a Notice in today’s Federal Register for the Fair Market Rents for the Housing Choice Voucher Program, Moderate Rehabilitation Single Room Occupancy Program, and Other Programs; Fiscal Year 2027. Fair Market Rents (FMRs) are an estimate of…