Response to Financing Rule Proposed by HUD--R&C responds to HUD's proposed rule regarding the use of public housing capital and operating funds for financing activities.

Use of Public Housing Capital and Operating Funds for Financing Activities; Proposed Rule--Link to the proposed HUD rule issued July 18, 2007.

HUD Proposes Changes to the Environmental Review Process

Summary of New Rule Proposed by HUD--Summary of recently proposed HUD rule to streamline the Environmental Review Process.

Amendments to HUD's Environmental Regulations; Proposed Rule-- Link to the proposed HUD rule issued September 12, 2007.

HOPE VI Reauthorization:

Summary of H.R. 3524--Summary of recent House Bill to reauthorize the HOPE VI Program.

H.R. 3524--Link to the House HOPE VI Reauthorization, issued September 12, 2007

Memorandum on the Senate's HOPE VI Legislation--Summary of the corresponding Senate Bill introduced March 8, 2007.

Washington Update-- Sarah Molseed's HTVN presentation overviewing recent regulatory developments.

2007 Alumni Achievement Award-- Lee Reno recieves the 2007 Alumni Achievement Award from Western Michigan University for his outstanding dedication and contributions to affordable housing.

Summary of Amicus Brief Prepared by Reno & Cavanaugh on behalf of Industry Groups

Full Text of Amicus Brief Filed with the Ohio Supreme Court  

HOPE VI NOFA-- External link to HOPE VI NOFA from the Department of Housing and Urban Development

Summary of 2007 HOPE VI NOFA

Comparison of 2007 HOPE VI NOFA to 2006 HOPE VI NOFA 

Capital Fund Financing Program:

Summary of New HUD Proposed Rule--A brief summary of HUD's proposed rule on pledging Capital and Operating Funds, issued July 18, 2007.

Green Affordable Housing:

The Benefits of Going Green--Megan Glasheen and Casius Pealer's presentation discussing Green Building and its implications for affordable housing and community development.  Delivered at the NAHRO Summer Conference on July 20, 2007

Affordable Green Builiding Resources--Additional resources for affordable Green Housing presented at the NAHRO Summer Conference on July 20, 2007

Key Resources List--A list of HUD guidance and other documents that are helpful in understanding the current state of Asset Management.

R&O Provisions--Suggested provisions for post-asset management Regulatory and Operating Agreements 

Countering Risks of Decentralization--Julie McGovern's HTVN Presentation containing an introduction to asset management and helpful tips for countering risks of decentralization.

Asset Management and Procurement--Julie McGovern's HTVN Presentation discussing implications of the revised procurement handbook on the transistion to asset management.

Current State of Asset Management--Julie McGovern's  presentation on understanding the current state of asset management.  Delivered at the Spring 2007 HDLI Conference.

Asset Management and Mixed Finance--Julie McGovern's presentation on the new operating fund rules as they apply to mixed-finance projects. Delivered at the Spring 2007 ABA Affordable Housing Conference.

New Opportunities for Income Generation?--Julie McGovern's presentation delivered at the Summer 2007 FAHRO Conference.

Summaries of Applicable Statutory Law Prepared for HUD Administrative Reform Focus Groups (Note: each file has the same first page)

            Global File—all summaries

            Occupancy Focus Group

            Capital Fund/PHA Plan Focus Group

            Resident Involvement Focus Group

            General Monitoring Focus Group

            Development and Asset Repositioning Focus Group

            Homeownership Focus Group

            General Management Focus Group

            Financial Management Focus Group

            Structure Focus Group

Review of Revised Procurement Handbook for PHAs.

Memorandum on recently introduced HOPE VI legislation.