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BROADCAST EMAIL – Regulatory Update September 25, 2026 Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development (RD) published a Federal Register Notice entitled, Multifamily Housing Preservation Pilot and Multifamily Housing Guaranteed Loan Notice of Loan-to-Cost Percentage Change for Option 3 (Continuous Guarantee). The Notice implements two significant actions that directly address longstanding concerns raised by…

(Washington, D.C., September 22, 2026) — U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development today announced the Multifamily Housing Loan Preservation Pilot and Multifamily Housing Guaranteed Loan Notice of Loan-to-Cost Percentage Change to preserve and produce affordable rural rental housing. The pilot speeds property transfers, reduces duplicate paperwork, and preserves rural affordable housing stock. USDA Rural Development’s…

On September 16, 2026, HUD’s Office of Housing shared the following bulletin regarding a Notice dated September 10, 2026: Owners and Agents: HUD’s Office of Multifamily Housing Programs is eliminating the requirement for emergency call systems located on page 7 of the Minimum Property Standards for Housing Handbook 4910.1 (MPS Handbook). Through a Housing Notice,…

CARH’S BROADCAST E-MAIL – CARH News September 3, 2026 The August 2026 edition of the 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: Headwinds Face the USDA Section 538 Program CARH Sends Comments to FHFA on Duty to Serve…

On August 19, 2026, USDA Rural Development (RD) published a proposed rule in the Federal Register (Vol. 91, No. 159) to rescind 7 CFR Part 1924, its regulation governing construction and repair standards for RD housing programs. The proposed rule can be found here. As many CARH members are aware, Part 1924 establishes procedures for…

September 1, 2026 — The Hill Congress funds government until December, averting pre-election shutdown

CARH’S BROADCAST E-MAIL – Regulatory Update September 1, 2026 The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) published a Notice in today’s Federal Register for the Fair Market Rents for the Housing Choice Voucher Program, Moderate Rehabilitation Single Room Occupancy Program, and Other Programs; Fiscal Year 2027. Fair Market Rents (FMRs) are an estimate of…

BROADCAST EMAIL – Regulatory Update August 31, 2026 Today, Rural Development (RD) published Procedural Notice (PN) 661 announcing management fees for Fiscal Year (FY) 2027. The updated fees are included in HB-2-3560. As you know, last year, RD did not adjust the management fees for FY 2026. This year, as CARH requested in a letter…

Rural Development sent the following Press Release on August 21, 2026. Glen Smith Sworn in as Under Secretary for Rural Development

CARH’S BROADCAST E-MAIL – Regulatory Alert August 21, 2026 Today, Karissa Stiers, Acting Deputy Administrator and Field Operations Division Director, Multifamily Housing, Rural Housing Service, Rural Development sent out an announcement titled, 2027 Proposed Budgets Updated Submission Requirements. The announcement states in full: To advance the Trump Administration’s priority to streamline and modernize government services,…