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    What’s trending in Affordable Housing

    April 18, 2019

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    By Nathaniel Cushman, Rebecca Simon, Kathie Soroka and Deborah VanAmerongen

    HUD proposes revisions to Section 3 regulations, NOFA for Section 202 funds, grounds for delaying REAC inspections, changes to physical inspection protocol, guidance on Section 22 voluntary conversion for small PHAs to convert to Section 8 and RAD for PRAC guidance published for comment. Here’s what’s trending in affordable housing and community development.

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    HUD proposed revisions to Section 3 regulations

    Proposed regulatory changes focus on retention over initial hiring and results over process.—Kathie Soroka

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    HUD guidance on Section 22 Voluntary Conversion allows small PHAs to convert to Section 8

    PHAs with 250 units or less can convert to Section 8 through a new process.—Kathie Soroka

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    Want to build a Section 202 project? Money is available!

    For the first time since 2010, HUD has issued a NOFA for Section 202 funds.—Deborah VanAmerongen and Kathie Soroka

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    HUD announces major changes to physical inspection protocol

    HUD is shortening notices of REAC inspections to 14 days; more changes to come.—Rebecca Prybell, and Kathie Soroka 

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    RAD for PRAC guidance published for comment

    HUD recently released draft guidance on RAD for PRAC, asking for comments by March 12. The guidance is responsive to industry concerns, but the biggest question — rents — remains uncertain.—Kathie Soroka, Deborah VanAmerongen,  and Nathaniel Cushman

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