HUD: Free Covid-19 Test Kits Available

On December 11 2023, HUD’s Deputy Assistant Secretary sent out the following information: We are pleased to announce that HUD has expanded its partnership with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Service (HHS) Administration to provide no-cost over the counter COVID-19 antigen test kits to all properties receiving assistance through the Office of Multifamily…

November/December 2023 Edition of CARH News

CARH’S BROADCAST E-MAIL – CARH News December 8, 2023 The November/December 2023 edition of 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: CARH Midyear Meeting to be held in Charleston USDA RD Announces Angilla Denton as Deputy Administrator for…

USDA Rural Development Announces Angilla Denton as Deputy Administrator for Multi-Family Housing

On December 6, 2023, USDA sent out the following Stakeholder Announcement: WASHINGTON, Dec. 6, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced Angilla Denton, Rural Development’s Chief Risk Officer, has been selected to serve as the Rural Housing Service (RHS) Deputy Administrator for Multi-Family Housing.   “Angilla Denton has dedicated her career to serving rural American families, and I…

HUD: Updated Policy Removes Assurance of Completion Requirement for 223(f) Transactions with Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Proceeds

December 5, 2023 — HUD’s Office of Multifamily Housing sent out the following information: Dear Multifamily Stakeholders, HUD’s Office of Multifamily Housing published a Housing Notice and Mortgagee Letter today announcing the elimination of the 10 percent Assurance of Completion escrow in certain Multifamily 223(f) transactions that include new Low Income Housing Tax Credit proceeds. This change is…

HUD Establishes Certain Operating Cost Adjustment Factors for 2024

CARH’S BROADCAST E-MAIL – Regulatory Update November 30, 2023 In today’s Federal Register, the Department of Housing & Urban Development published a Notice that establishes operating cost adjustment factors (OCAFs) for project-based assistance contracts issued under Section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 and renewed under the Multifamily Assisted Housing Reform and…

Midyear Meeting “Early Bird” Registration Discounts End Thursday, November 30 – Registration Fees Increase December 1st  

  CARH BROADCAST E-MAIL – Midyear Meeting Update  November 27, 2023   December 1st Update – Registration Form has been updated.   “Early Bird” registration discounts will end Thursday, November 30, for CARH’s 2024 Midyear Meeting to be held January 29-31 at The Charleston Place in Charleston, South Carolina. To take advantage of these lowest…

HUD Publishes Green Mortgage Insurance Premium Compliance Reporting Housing Notice

HUD’s Office of Multifamily Housing sent out the following Asset Management information on November 11, 2023: Multifamily Housing Partners, On November 20, 2023, HUD’s Office of Multifamily Housing Programs and Office of Residential Care Facilities published a Housing Notice titled Required Use of Portfolio Manager for Green Mortgage Insurance Premium Compliance Reporting, which pertains to changes to annual compliance reporting for Green Mortgage Premium…