HUD Lines

HUD WORKS FOR YOU...
*** President Obama announces new initiative, a coordinated effort between HUD, Treasury and Federal Housing Finance Agency for state and local housing finance agencies (HFAs) to support low mortgage rates and expand resources for low and middle income borrowers to buy or rent homes with long-term affordability - see website ***HUD's Michael German, Team Leader for U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness' Regional Coordinators, receives Citizen Services Medal from Partnership for Public Service ***HUD publishes notice of Final Fair Market Rents for Fiscal Year 2010 - see Federal Register or Fair Market Rents ***HUD Launches new campaign under Section 3 to increase hiring of low-income individuals and public housing residents by state and local governments that receive HUD funds - see online*** HUD identifies Difficult Development Areas and Qualified Census Tracts for Low Income Housing Tax Credit***

CURRENT HUD FUNDING ANNOUNCEMENTS...
***Assisted Living Conversion Program (ALCP) For Eligible Multifamily Housing Projects applications due 11/5 ... Service Coordinators in Multifamily Housing applications due 11/5... Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly applications due 11/13...Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities applications due 11/16...HOPE VI Revitalization Grants Program due 11/17 ...Green & Healthy Homes Technical Studies Program applications due 11/17...Lead Hazard Control Capacity Building Program applications due 11/19...Healthy Homes Demonstration Program applications due 11/24... Continuum of Care programs for Homeless Assistance applications due 11/25 ...Family Unification Program applications due 12/3... view grants.gov or Funds Available***

FHA LEADS THE WAY...
*** FHA waives Section 203.37a(b)(2) of the FHA regulations, 24 CFR, ("Property Flipping") on sales of properties acquired and resold by for-profit and non-profit entities using NSP funding and performed under NSP agreements *** New FHA Mortgagee Letters ... 2009-45 announces on-line, web-based training application, EClass, to provide additional training on FHA's Loss Mitigation Programs, including FHA's Home Affordable Modification Program (FHA-HAMP), and continuing education on other FHA topics...2009-43 provides guidance on Hope for Homeowners ***

HUD RICHMOND'S PARTNERS IN THE HUDLIGHTS...
*** HABITAT FOR HUMANITY and EARTHCRAFT VIRGINIA are entering their third year of partnership - EarthCraft of Virginia has certified 70 Habitat for Humanity homes, all now owned by low income families, with 49 more projects currently underway -***

BRIEF BRIEFS...
*** 2009 Governor's Housing Conference - Nov. 18 - 20 at the Norfolk Marriott *** Virginia Coalition to End Homelessness releases report on Family Homelessness in Virginia *** New Resources for Continuums of Care for Annual Homeless Assessment Reports & Housing Inventories - see online or contact Ronnie Legette (800) 842-2610, ext. 4831***

GREEN NOTES...
*** 10th annual Green Living & Energy Expo November 6 & 7 at the Roanoke Civic Center- to register please visit *** Public Housing Notice PIH-2009-43 defines green building principles, identifies benefits of green construction, rehab and products, and identifies expertise to provide assistance for green implementation for PHAs - see website ***EarthCraft Virginia accepting nominations for 2010 project awards - see ***Governor announces $40 million from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) to implement VA State Energy Plan (SEP) - $9.7 M for Energy Efficiency & Conservation Block Grants - read more ***

BRIEF BRIEFS TO CHEER ABOUT...
*** VA HUD-approved Housing Counseling Agencies awarded $2.4 Million in Grants - read more *** Portsmouth Continuum of Care receives Outstanding Homeless Management Information Systems/Annual Homeless Assessment Report Award for Continued Participation *** Virginia is just great! The American Planning Association names Hilton Village in Newport News one of 10 "Great Neighborhoods," Duke of Gloucester Street in Williamsburg one of 10 "Great Streets" and Virginia Beach Boardwalk one of 10 "Great Public Spaces" See h *** Spring Arbor of Leesburg closes on construction loan for 77 new assisted living units***

BRIEF BRIEFS TO LOOK INTO ...
*** Kresge Foundation offering 24- to 36-month, interest-free bridge loans to high-performance non-profits to meet increasing demand for services - see online *** Home Depot Building Healthy Communities Fund deadline 12/15 ***National Endowment for the Humanities Interpreting America's Historic Places grant applications due 01/13/10 - more information *** CDFI Fund Opens FY 2010 Funding Round for CDFI Program, and launches new Financial Education Program for prospective homebuyers - available ***