On May 4, 2026, HUD’s Office of Multifamily Housing sent out the following information:
The Office of Multifamily Housing Programs has issued a Mortgagee Letter “Updates to Multiple Environmental Requirements for the Multifamily Accelerated Processing Guide (“MAP Guide”), which provides changes to certain non-regulatory environmental requirements in the 2020 Multifamily Accelerated Processing (MAP) Guide.
These changes align with the Administration’s priorities and Executive Orders to improve operational efficiency, streamline policies and regulatory requirements, and reduce unnecessary burdens on industry partners. Collectively, these changes intend to lower the cost of housing development and support the expansion of affordable housing nationwide.
These changes are effective immediately and apply to all applications that have not reached initial endorsement.
The Office of Multifamily Housing Programs is offering a webinar specifically for lenders, consultants, and industry partners, to review these updated environmental requirements.
Updates to Environmental Requirements Webinar
Date: May 7, 2026
Time: 1:00pm – 2:00pm ET
Register Here: https://events.gcc.teams.microsoft.com/event/d80a490e-cde1-4e76-8595-a839b96f8ec7@615524c5-22e9-4bcd-a893-1180a53fc7b2
Please direct any questions to Sara Jensen at Sara.Jensen@hud.gov