https://www.grants.gov and https://www.hudhre.info. The deadline remains November 18. Submit questions at https://www.hudhre.info/helpdesk/.

NSP3 INFORMATION PUBLISHED. A HUD notice provides the allocation formula and amounts, the list of grantees, alternative requirements, and the waivers of regulations for grantees under the third round of Neighborhood Stabilization Program funding. The program requirements in this notice apply to NSP1 also; the allocation and application information apply only to NSP3. See Federal Register, 10/19/10 or https://www.hud.gov/offices/cpd/communitydevelopment/programs/neighborhoodspg/index.cfm. Contact Stanley Gimont, HUD, 202-708-3587.

HUD OFFERS SNAPS-TA FUNDING. States, local governments, and nonprofits can apply by November 22 for funds to provide technical assistance for McKinney-Vento homeless programs or for the Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program. Visit https://www.hud.gov/offices/adm/grants/nofa10/grpsnaps-ta.cfm or https://www.grants.gov. Contact Holly Kelly, HUD, Holly.A.Kelly@hud.gov, 202-402-6324.

CAPITAL FUND EDUCATION AND TRAINING COMMUNITY FACILITIES PROGRAM NOFA RELEASED. The CFCF program will provide capital funding to PHAs for facilities to provide early childhood education, adult education, and job training programs for public housing residents. Deadline is January 14. Visit https://www.grants.gov or https://portal.hud.gov/portal/page/portal/HUD/program_offices/administration/grants/fundsavail. Contact Jeffrey Riddel, HUD, pihoci@hud.gov, 202-708-1640, ext. 4999.

FINAL RULE ALLOWS PUBLIC HOUSING CAPITAL FUNDS FOR FINANCING. Financing activities may include payment of debt service, and housing development and modernization activities. A PHA may grant a security interest in future Capital Fund grants. HUD is still considering the use of operating funds for financing activities. See Federal Register, 10/21/10 or https://www.hud.gov/hudclips. Contact Jeffrey Riddel, HUD, 202-708-1640, ext. 4999.

FEMA REQUESTS COMMENTS ON DISASTER HOUSING GUIDE. The Disaster Temporary Housing Operational guide, intended to present a comprehensive picture of FEMA housing assistance and support, is available at https://www.regulations.gov (docket ID FEMA-2010-0062). Comments are due November 22. Contact Stephen Miller, FEMA, 202-212-1000.

HUD FINALIZES VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT REGULATION. VAWA protects victims of domestic violence, including those living in public housing or participating in HUD’s tenant-based and project-based Section 8 programs. See Federal Register, 10/27/10, or https://www.hud.gov/hudclips. Contact HUD program staff.

GUIDANCE OFFERED ON FHA AND PROTECTING TENANTS AT FORECLOSURE ACT. HUD’s interpretive notice addresses differences between FHA regulations and the PTFA when an FHA mortgage is foreclosed. See Federal Register, 10/28/10 or https://www.hud.gov/hudclips. Contact Vance Morris, HUD, 202-708-1672.

USDA CALCULATES JOBS IMPACTED BY HOUSING SPENDING. A report on American Recovery and Reinvestment Act accomplishments says Section 502 direct loans saved or created 19,500 jobs and Section 502 guaranteed loans did the same for 125,000 jobs. The report includes data on USDA ARRA funds for each state and is free at https://www.usda.gov/documents/USDA_ARRA_AnnualReport_10192010.pdf.

GAO FINDS PROBLEMS IN AFFIRMATIVELY FURTHERING FAIR HOUSING. A review found that many state and local governments’ Analyses of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice were out of date, and many current AIs did not provide timelines for addressing identified problems. Housing and Community Grants: HUD Needs to Enhance Its Requirements and Oversight of Jurisdictions’ Fair Housing Plans (GAO-10-905) is free at https://www.gao.gov or available for a fee from GAO, 202-512-6000.

RURAL CHDOS’ CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES DESCRIBED IN RURAL VOICES MAGAZINE. “Rural CHDOs: Building Capacity, Building Homes” is the fall issue of HAC’s quarterly magazine Rural Voices. This and back issues are free at https://ruralhome.org. One print subscription per organization is free from Lawrence Adams, HAC, 202-842-8600, lawrence@ruralhome.org.

REGISTER BY NOVEMBER 1 TO GET EARLY BIRD RATES FOR HAC’S 2010 NATIONAL RURAL HOUSING CONFERENCE! Visit https://ruralhome.org or contact staff at HACconference2010@ruralhome.org or 202-842-8600 ext. 137.