6.9.21
From the Housing Authority of the County of San Bernardino's press release:
More than 400 individuals and families in San Bernardino County will have the ability to call a place home, thanks to the new Emergency Housing Voucher program funded by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) of 2021.
5.28.21
Today the Biden Administration released its fiscal year 2022 (FY22) budget. The budget proposal includes notable investments in affordable housing, including increases in HCV funding, public housing operating and capital funding, and $1.55 billion in new funding for an additional 200,000 vouchers. The Administration’s budget also includes an additional $300 million in funding to support climate...
5.26.21
From the St. Thomas Source:
The Virgin Islands Department of Human Services has announced it has partnered with the Virgin Islands Housing Authority to implement the territory’s first housing assistance program for youth who have left (aged out of) the foster care system and are at risk of becoming homeless. This is especially great news during Foster Care Awareness Month.
5.26.21
From WHYY Philadelphia:
The Chester Housing Authority is receiving about $3.5 million in federal funding to help dozens of families with young children move into neighborhoods with lower poverty rates and greater job and education opportunities.
It’s part of an effort by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to study whether changing childrens’ zip codes can improve...
5.20.21
Yesterday, Wednesday May 19, HUD and the Office of Public and Indian Housing (PIH) released the first set of FAQs for the Emergency Housing Voucher (EHV) program. These FAQs follow-up on the original notice released earlier this month.
Legislation
Housing Opportunities Through Modernization Act of 2016 (HOTMA)
The Housing Opportunities Through Modernization Act of 2016 (HOTMA) received bipartisan support and was passed by Congress on July 14, 2016. The legislation makes significant positive reforms to the Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV) program, including allowing housing authorities to project-based up to 20 percent of its authorized voucher allocation, with up to an additional 10 percent for targeted populations. The bill also allows more supportive services to be provided to homeless families and individuals, families with veterans, and the disabled and elderly. HUD is still in the process of implementing several provisions enacted by HOTMA.
HR3700 Housing Opportunity Thru Modernization Act
HOTMA CLPHA Section by Section
