Multifamily Memos and Letters
2024
- FHA-FFB Risk Sharing Agreement and Amendments
- MBA Request for FFRMS Guidance (October 18, 2024)
- Answers to Lender Questions about FFRMS (October 16, 2024)
- Guidance on Considering Environmental Assessment Factors for Multifamily Projects (August 29, 2024)
- Establishment of an Interest Rate Collar Program for New Construction/Substantial Rehabilitation under the HUD/FFB Multifamily Risk Sharing Program (August 13, 2024)
- Sharing Green MIP Data in Portfolio Manager Instructions (July 2024)
- Multifamily Southwest Region Management Fee Schedule (April 1, 2024)
- Sub Rehab Threshold for Inspection Postponements (March 18, 2024)
- Temporary Extension of MF Green MIP Compliance Reporting Deadline (March 21, 2024)
- ALTA 2021 Title Loan Policies Approved by HUD (March 2024)
- Existing Policy on Non-Rent Fees for Subsidized Multifamily Housing Programs (February, 2024)
- HUD DOE EPA Joint Letter on Energy Data Access (January 18, 2024)
- Environmental Review Requirements for Projects Financed under the Risk-Sharing Program Administrative Memo (January 17, 2024)
- Multifamily Better Climate Challenge Incentive: Allowable Management Add-On Fees (January, 2024)
2023
- PBCA MOR Guidance Memo (October 20, 2023)
- Revisions of Large Loan Risk Mitigation MAP Guide Polices Mortgagee Letter (June 28, 2023)
- Removal of $25 million Cap on Loans in the New LIHTC Pilot (June 8, 2023)
- Sub Rehab Threshold for Inspection Postponements Memo (July 4, 2023)
- New APPS Flag for Miscellaneous Violation of Business Agreements (May 8, 2023)
- CNA Requirements for Properties with an FHA-Insured Loan (April 20, 2023)
- COVID-19 Supplemental Payments Round 5 (January 31, 2023)
- Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessment Standard (January 12, 2023)
- NSPIRE Demo Participants - Inspection of Record FAQ (January 5, 2023)
2022
- Application Completeness Screening Memorandum (September 22, 2020)
- Green MIP Annual Compliance Info Sheet (August 29, 2022)
- Queue Management Modification - Transitioning Section 221(d)(4) Pre-Applications to Firm Applications (August 29, 2022)
- Treatment of Community Solar Credits on Tenant Utility Bills (July 15, 2022)
- Queue Management Modification - Transitioning Section 221(d)(4) Pre-Applications to Firm Applications (May 26, 2022)
- Multifamily Title VI Guidance Implementation Fact Sheet (April 21, 2022)
- Valuation of Non-Shelter Services (March 24, 2022)
2021
- Elimination of Hard Copies of Closing Documents Post-Endorsement (November 30, 2021)
- Clarification on Valuation of Non-Shelter Services (November 15, 2021)
- Federal Financing Bank (FFB) Risk-Sharing Initiative Relaunch (September 1, 2021)
- Clarification of Multifamily Insured Mortgage Project Eligibility-Restrictions on “Subdivisions for Rent”
- Updated Memo to Property Owners - CDC Order to Halt Evictions (April 1, 2021)
- Application Queue - Underwriting Assignment Order (March 18, 2021)
2020
- 10-year PCNA Updated Guidance (December 4, 2020)
- Special claims for vacancy (July 6, 2020)
- Resuming management and occupancy reviews (June 24, 2020)
2019
- Tenant’s Right to Remain, Enhanced Vouchers
- Guidance for Servicer Watchlist Process
- MAP Guide Clarification, Inclusion of Opportunity Zones Under Section 220 of the National Housing Act (July 26, 2019)
- Owner responsibilities to residents regarding inspections and house rules (July 8, 2019)
- What to Do When a Project Receives a Zero as a Result of an Owner Refusing to Allow HUD to Inspect (May 1, 2019)
- Clarification to Housing Notice H 2012-5 Guidelines on Addressing Infestations in HUD-Insured and Assisted Multifamily Housing (4/18/2109)
- Revised Multifamily Closing Documents (4/1/2019)
- Approving the Delay of a Physical Inspection Beyond the New REAC Inspection Notification Timelines (3/21/2019)
- Resumption of Multifamily Production Activities (2/1/2019)
2018
- CNA e-Tool PRAC Suspension Memo (8/3/2018)
- Transfer of Budget Authority Remaining on a Project-Based Section 8 HAP Contract that is Terminated as the Result of an Enforcement Action (3/22/2018)
- Map Guide Clarification, Security for Equity Bridge Loans (3/8/2018)
2017
- DUNS Number Required on All Voucher Submissions (6/2/2017)
- Operational Bulletin: Pay.gov Changes for Office of Multifamily Production Programs
2015
- Memo Residual Receipts Authority (9/30/2015)
- Memo Clarifying Interest Rate Reduction Policy (4/17/2015)
- Multifamily Steering Committee Charter (4/1/2015)
- Renewal of Expiring PACs Under 202 for FY15 (3/18/2015)
- Affordable Housing Clarifications Memo (1/30/2015)
- Multifamily Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) Memo in CA (1/29/2015)
- Occupancy Protections for HUD-Assisted Households in Properties with Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (1/12/2015)
- RAD FHA Lenders Frequently Asked Questions (1/8/2015)
2014
- Use of Marijuana in MF Properties (12/29/2014)
- Waiting List Administration (11/28/2014)
- HFAs Invited to Participate in FFB Risk Share Initiative (11/17/2014)
- Emergency Call Systems (10/31/2014)
- Smoke-Free Housing (10/17/2014)
- Transferring Budget Authority of a Project-Based Section 8 HAP Contract (10/9/2014)
- Clarification on AFHMP Review and Approval Guidance (9/22/2014)
- Combining Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments Contracts (9/18/2014)
- Lender-ordered MAP Appraisal for RCS (8/7/2014)
- Letter from Ben Metcalf – MFT update (7/21/2014)
- Multifamily Better Buildings Challenge Incentive (12/3/2013)
- Management Add-on Fees (4/24/2014)
- Management Add-on Fees REVISION (9/19/2014)
- Mark to Market (6/12/2014)
- Reserve for Replacement (6/12/2014)
- PRAC Shared Savings (9/26/2014)