RD Multifamily Housing sent out the following announcement on January 23, 2023: USDA Rural Development’s (RD) implementation waiver for the Build America, Buy America Act (BABAA) will expire on Feb. 3, 2023. After that date, all non-Federal organizations receiving RD financial assistance for infrastructure projects will be required to exclusively use iron, steel, manufactured products…
The Department of Housing & Urban Development and the Department of Energy Announced the following on January 23, 2023: Better Buildings Challenge Multifamily Webinar: ABCs of Multifamily Electrification Strategies – February 7, 2022 – 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM EST Is your organization considering electrifying its portfolio, or expanding its current electrification efforts? Would…
The following information was sent out on January 20, 2023, from HUD’s Office Housing: HUD Announces New Proposed “Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing” Rule, Taking a Major Step Towards Rooting Out Longstanding Inequities in Housing and Fostering Inclusive Communities On January 19, 2023, HUD announced it will imminently publish a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in the…
See the message below, sent January 17, 2023, from Stephanie Thomas, HUD’s Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Public Engagement: Dear Valued HUD Stakeholders: We’ve officially crossed over into another year. I hope this email finds you doing well at the beginning of 2023. As we kick off this new year, I’m thankful for the…
On January 13, 2023, Rural Development Multifamily Housing sent out the following information: On December 8, 2022, Rural Development released a Procedure Notice (PN) announcing revisions to the Multifamily Housing Loan Origination Handbook (Handbook-1-3560 Chapter 4) and the Multifamily Housing Project Servicing Handbook (Handbook-3-3560 Chapter 7). The PN clarified submission requirements related to citizenship and…
CARH’S BROADCAST E-MAIL – Midyear Meeting January 9, 2023 CARH’s 2023 Midyear Meeting scheduled for January 23-25, in Islamorada, Florida, is right around the corner! Due to the popularity of the meeting, CARH’s hotel room block at the Cheeca Lodge & Spa, is sold out. If you have yet to make your room reservation, please…
On January 9, 2023, Rural Development’s Office of Multifamily Housing sent out the following information: On December 8, 2022, Rural Development released a Procedure Notice (PN) to announce revisions to the Multifamily Housing (MFH) Loan Origination Handbook (Handbook-1-3560 Chapter 4) and the MFH Project Servicing Handbook (Handbook-3-3560 Chapter 7) to clarify citizenship and qualified alien…
CARH’S BROADCAST E-MAIL – Member Update January 6, 2023 USI Insurance Services (USI) understands that the rising costs of insurance coverage and the constant pressure by insurance companies to limit coverage are causing a challenge for companies nationwide and are eager to help. Trent Iliff, Vice President of Commercial Lines for USI, has asked CARH…
BROADCAST E-MAIL – Midyear Meeting January 4, 2023 CARH’s 2023 Midyear Meeting is less than three weeks away, taking place on January 23-25 in Islamorada, Florida! The hotel sleeping room block is almost sold-out and the reservation deadline is tomorrow, Thursday, January 5, 2023. To reserve your hotel room at the preferred group rate of…
CARH’S BROADCAST E-MAIL – CARH News December 30, 2022 The November/December 2022 edition of CARH News, CARH’s bimonthly electronic newsletter, is now available online on CARH’s website, www.carh.org, or by clicking here. In this issue, you will find: Counsel’s Corner: Insurances Issues Facing Owners: Deductible Caps and Claims Processing RD Multifamily Properties Now Eligible to…