Multifamily

HUD: $40 Million Funding Opportunity Announced to Expand Support Services for Seniors and Persons with Disabilities

Funding provides service coordinator staff that connect residents in affordable multifamily homes with vital resources The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Office of Multifamily Housing Programs announced today that $40 million in funding is available to expand the supply of service coordinators who support seniors and persons with disabilities living in affordable…

HUD: Free Energy and Water Benchmarking Service Launched for HUD-Assisted Multifamily Properties

New service funded under the Inflation Reduction Act furthers President Biden’s Investing in America agenda and promotes green investments in rental homes for low-income families The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today makes its Energy and Water Benchmarking Service available for properties participating in its Multifamily project-based rental assistance programs. This new, free service…

HUD: Proposed “30-Day Notice” Rule for Nonpayment of Rent Announced

Proposed rule would provide residents of public housing or in properties receiving project-based rental assistance 30 days notice to cure lease violations for nonpayment of rent The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) will publish a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in the Federal Register on Friday, December 1. If finalized, the rule would…

FHFA: 2024 Multifamily Loan Purchase Caps Announced for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced today that the 2024 multifamily loan purchase caps for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the Enterprises) will be $70 billion for each Enterprise, for a combined total of $140 billion to support the multifamily market.  To ensure a strong focus on affordable housing and underserved markets, FHFA will…

HUD: $212 Million Funding Opportunity Announced to Expand Affordable Housing Options for Persons with Disabilities

Funding provides capital to produce new or rehabilitate existing housing along with project rental assistance to support very-low and extremely low income-persons with disabilities The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Office of Multifamily Housing announced today that $212 million in funding is available to expand the supply of affordable housing and supportive services…

HUD: $160.1 Million in Grants Awarded to Create and Preserve Affordable Housing for Low-Income Seniors

Funding supports the creation and rehabilitation of affordable multifamily rental housing and project-based rental assistance to help provide independent living options for low-income seniors The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Office of Multifamily Housing Programs announced today that it has awarded $160.1 million in grants to non-profit organizations across the country to…

HUD: Funding Announced to Support Energy Efficiency and Climate Resilience in Multifamily Assisted Housing Properites

Initial awards of $18 million under the Green and Resilient Retrofit Program will support upgrades that advance energy efficiency and climate resilience in rental homes for low-income families. As part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced it has awarded approximately $18 million in…

HUD: Updated Public & Assisted Housing Guidance Published for Treatment of Solar Program for Residents

Updates support expanded use of solar program benefits for assisted housing residents as a result of the Inflation Reduction Act. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) published today updated guidance for Public Housing Authorities (PHAs) and owners of properties participating in HUD Multifamily Assisted Housing programs regarding the treatment of financial benefits…

HUD: Public Housing Inspections to Begin Under New Rule to Strengthen Inspection Standards in HUD-Assisted and Insured Housing

NSPIRE Final Rule Effective July 1 for Public Housing, October 1 for remaining HUD Rental Assistance Programs As of July 1, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has the authority to begin inspecting public housing under the Final Rule for the National Standards for the Physical Inspection of Real Estate (NSPIRE) after…

HUD: FHA Increases Dollar Amount Threshold for Large Multifamily Loans to Be Eligible for Standard Underwriting

Change facilitates greater flexibility for lenders when underwriting Multifamily transactions up to $120 million. The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) today published a Mortgagee Letter that increases the threshold at which a Multifamily loan is considered a Large Loan from $75 million to $120 million. This is the first increase in the threshold since 2014 and will enable…