Siting HUD-assisted projects near propane tanks (12/10/18)

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Agency HUD
Action Proposed rule
Date 12/10/18
Link https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2018/12/10/2018-26493/conforming-the-acceptable-separation-distance-asd-standards-for-residential-propane-tanks-to

HUD proposes to allow HUD-assisted projects to be sited near stationary aboveground propane storage tanks with a capacity of 250 gallons or less if the storage tank complies with National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Code 58 (Liquefied Petroleum Gas Code) (2017). NFPA 58 is a voluntary consensus standard for public safety that establishes standards used by the propane industry and operators regarding storage, handling, transportation, and use of propane.
Comments are due Feb. 8, 2019.

RAD and Davis-Bacon (12/11/18)

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Agency HUD
Action Notice
Date 12/11/18
Link https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2018/12/11/2018-26709/rental-assistance-demonstration-amendment-to-final-notice

HUD is announcing that it has posted a Supplemental Program Notice clarifying that converting HUD-funded, non-public housing units to project-based rental assistance through RAD does not trigger Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements.

FHA single-family home warranty requirements (12/14/18)

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Agency HUD FHA
Action Final rule
Date 12/14/18
Link https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2018/12/14/2018-27116/streamlining-warranty-requirements-for-federal-housing-administration-fha-single-family-mortgage

This final rule streamlines the home warranty requirements for FHA single-family mortgage insurance by removing the regulations that require borrowers to purchase 10-year protection plans in order to qualify for certain mortgages on newly constructed single-family homes. The builder and buyer of a new construction home will still be required to execute a Warranty of Completion of Construction.

Choice Neighborhoods, lead, and housing counseling awards (12/18/18)

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Agency HUD
Action Funding award notice
Date 12/18/18
Link https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2018/12/18/2018-27349/announcement-of-funding-awards

This notice lists HUD’s funding decisions for several programs: FY 2017 Choice Neighborhoods Implementation; FY 2018 Lead Technical Studies and Healthy Homes Technical Studies Grant; FY 2018 Housing Counseling Training Grant; FY 2018 Comprehensive Housing Counseling Grant Program, and FY 2018 Choice Neighborhood Planning.

Section 8 Annual Adjustment Factors (12/27/18)

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Agency HUD
Action Notice
Date 12/27/18
Link https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2018/12/27/2018-28097/section-8-housing-assistance-payments-program-annual-adjustment-factors-fiscal-year-2019

This notice announces FY 2019 annual adjustment factors for adjusting some Section 8 rents on the anniversary of their assistance contracts. The factors are based on a formula using residential rent and utility cost changes from the most recent annual Consumer Price Index (CPI).

CDBG-DR Action Plans review delayed (1/9/19)

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Agency HUD
Action Notice
Date 1/9/19
Link https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2019/01/09/2019-00050/waiver-and-alternative-requirement-for-community-development-block-grant-disaster-recovery-cdbg-dr

HUD is extending the deadline for its review of action plans and action plan amendments for CDBG-DR funding. The pending items needing review are from Florida, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, California, Georgia, and Missouri. A timeline for reviews and decisions will be announced after the government reopens. Note: HUD published the new deadlines in the Federal Register on Feb. 28, 2019.

HUD regulatory waivers (2/5/19)

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Agency HUD
Action Notice
Date 2/5/19
Link https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2019/02/05/2019-01077/notice-of-regulatory-waiver-requests-granted-for-the-third-quarter-of-calendar-year-2018

This notice lists regulatory waivers granted by HUD from July 1 through September 30, 2018.

Manufactured Housing Consensus Committee meeting on April 30-May 1, 2019

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Agency HUD
Action Notice
Date 2/14/19
Link https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2019/02/14/2019-02358/notice-of-a-federal-advisory-committee-meeting-manufactured-housing-consensus-committee

The MHCC will meet April 30-May 1, 2019, in Washington, DC. The meeting is open to the public.

Manufactured Housing Consensus Committee subcommittee meeting on 4/3/19

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Agency HUD
Action Notice
Date 2/14/19
Link https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2019/02/14/2019-02357/notice-of-a-federal-advisory-committee-meeting-manufactured-housing-consensus-committee

The Manufactured Housing Consensus Committee’s Technical Systems Subcommittee will hold a teleconference meeting, open to the public, on April 3, 2019.

Manufactured Housing Consensus Committee subcommittee meeting on 4/2/19

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Agency HUD
Action Notice
Date 2/14/19
Link https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2019/02/14/2019-02355/notice-of-a-federal-advisory-committee-meeting-manufactured-housing-consensus-committee

The Manufactured Housing Consensus Committee’s Regulatory Enforcement Subcommittee will hold a teleconference meeting, open to the public, on April 2, 2019.

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