Congressional Champions Reintroduce the Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act

On May 11, 2023, the ACTION Campaign, which CARH is a steering committee member, sent out the following information: Affordable housing champions in Congress introduced the Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act (AHCIA) of 2023 today to strengthen and expand the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (Housing Credit). The bipartisan legislation is sponsored by Senators Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Todd…

Scholarship Applications Due by Friday, May 12!

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION UPDATE May 8, 2023 There are only days left for residents of CARH-member properties to submit their applications for the seven CARH Scholarship Foundation Scholarships. The original extended deadline was May 10th, but the Foundation will continue to accept applications until this Friday, May 12th! Click here for a flier that properties can…

HUD: PBRA Guidance for Post-RAD

On May 5, 2023, HUD sent out the following information: If you have completed a RAD conversion and have questions about Project-based Rental Assistance, please visit the Office of Multifamily’s website that provides guidance to owners that have converted their projects to Section 8 PBRA authorized under RAD. This guidance applies only to conversions of public…

USDA Seeks Applications for Technical Assistance Grants to Expand Access to Safe, Affordable and Equitable Housing for People in Rural America

An May 4, 2023, Rural Development Sent out the following Stakeholder Announcement: WASHINGTON, May 4, 2023 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Under Secretary Xochitl Torres Small today announced that the Department is accepting applications for technical assistance grants to preserve rental housing and expand access to safe, affordable and equitable housing for…

CARH to Testify at Senate Subcommittee Hearing on Rural Housing Legislation – Updated with Submitted Testimony

5/2/2023 Update: Added Submitted testimony for Chris Potterpin and Dianne Hunt CARH’s BROADCAST EMAIL – Legislative Update May 1, 2023 On Tuesday, May 2, 2023, the Senate Banking Committee’s Housing, Transportation, and Community Development Subcommittee will hold a hearing entitled “Rural Housing Legislation.” The hearing is scheduled for 2:45 p.m., Eastern and can be streamed live…

Rural Development Multifamily Housing Handbook Revisions

CARH’S BROADCAST E-MAIL – Regulatory Update April 28, 2023 Today, Rural Development sent out the following information regarding the Office of Multifamily Housing handbook revisions: The Rural Housing Service (RHS) recently posted revisions to the Multifamily Housing Handbooks. Multifamily Housing Loan Origination Handbook.  Revisions were made to Chapters 1 and 5, as follows: Chapter 1…