The Hill: Landmark Housing Bill Overwhelmingly Passes Senate, Faces Uncertain Future in House
March 12, 2026 — The Hill Landmark housing bill overwhelmingly passes Senate, faces uncertain future in House
RD Stakeholder Announcement: Multifamily Housing 2025 Fiscal Year-End Updated Submission Requirements
On March 10, 2026, Rural Development issued the following stakeholder announcement: Rural Housing Service – Multifamily Housing 2025 Fiscal Year-End Updated Submission Requirements To support the Trump Administration’s efforts to streamline and modernize government services, the MFH Field Operations Division has centralized the submission process for annual financial reports. This ensures consistent and timely receipt of…
HUD Publishes Suspension of CNA eTool Submission and HUD Review Requirements Housing Notice
HUD’s Office of Multifamily Housing sent out the following information on February 26, 2026: The Office of Multifamily Housing Programs has issued Housing Notice 2026-02, “Suspension of CNA eTool Submission and HUD Review Requirement for Capital Needs Assessments for Asset Management.” This Notice immediately suspends the requirement to use the CNA eTool for 10-year updated Capital Needs Assessments and suspends HUD’s Asset Management…
HUD: Delays Fiscal Year 2026 Income Limits Limits Until May 1
On February 4, 2026, HUD posted the following statement on their website: Statement on FY 2026 Median Family Income Estimates and Income Limits HUD annually calculates estimates of median family income for every area of the country. These estimates are used to calculate various income limits, which are defined as percentages of median family income,…
HUD Establishes Certain Operating Cost Adjustment Factors for 2026
Update: Click here for the final Federal Register Notice published on February 4, 2026. For HUD’s Office of Multifamily Housing Bulletin on this subject, click here. CARH’S BROADCAST E-MAIL – Regulatory Update February 2, 2026 On February 3, 2026, the Department of Housing & Urban Development will publish a Federal Register Notice that establishes…
Hotel Cancellations – Midyear Meeting
REMINDER REMINDER REMINDER CARH’S BROADCAST E-MAIL – Midyear Meeting January 19, 2026 CARH’s Midyear Meeting is ONE week away! We are excited to see everyone and look forward to a successful conference! As a reminder, the deadline for the hotel room block at the Cheeca Lodge & Spa has passed. If you already have a…
Rural Housing Service – Multifamily Housing New Reserve Request Submission Process
CARH’S BROADCAST E-MAIL – Regulatory Alert December 18, 2025 On December 17, Rural Development issued a Stakeholder Announcement entitled, Rural Housing Service – Multifamily Housing New Reserve Request Submission Process. The email distributed by RD when sending the Stakeholder Announcement states in full: WASHINGTON, DC, Dec. 17, 2025 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)…
CARH Scholarship Foundation Accepting Applications for 2026 Scholarships!
December 17, 2025 CARH Scholarship Foundation Accepting Applications for 2026 Scholarships! Dear CARH Members: The Scholarship Foundation is excited to announce that the application period is now open for the CARH Scholarship Foundation’s eight available scholarships and the deadline for completed applications is February 28, 2026. We are especially thrilled to announce that starting this…
2026 Midyear Meeting Brochure and Information
CARH BROADCAST E-MAIL – Midyear Meeting Update December 16, 2025 CARH’s 2026 Midyear Meeting, “Identify Opportunities: Collaborate and Expand Affordable Rural Housing,” is quickly approaching! The meeting will be held January 26-28 at Cheeca Lodge & Spa in Islamorada, Florida. Meeting Brochure The 2026 Meeting Brochure which includes the full agenda, partial list of featured…
UPDATE – Rural Housing Service – Management Interactive Network Connection (MINC) Technical Issues
CARH’S BROADCAST E-MAIL – Regulatory Alert December 15, 2025 Today, Rural Development issued a Stakeholder Announcement entitled, Rural Housing Service – Management Interactive Network Connection (MINC) Technical Issues – UPDATE. The announcement states in full: The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development’s Office of Multifamily Housing (MFH) has corrected the technical issue within the…