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Below are periodic updates sent to the Center's housing policy subscribers:
November 25, 2008
HUD Notice Issued Concerning Housing Voucher Program Changes in Foreclosure Bill
"The Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008, H.R. 3221, enacted a number of changes concerning project-based vouchers and also for tenant-based vouchers used in units that receive Low Income Housing Tax Credits. The bill, Public Law 110-289, was signed by the President July 30, 2008. On November 24, 2008, HUD published a Federal Register notice concerning these changes (73 Fed. Reg. 71037). Comments concerning the notice are due December 24, 2008. Details about the notice and areas for potential comment are identified below."
 Read more... July 31, 2008
Foreclosure Bill Includes Important Changes for Low-Income Rental Program
"The President recently signed The Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008, H.R. 3221, which Congress passed last week. For a housing-related bill, the press has given unprecedented coverage to this legislation. But if your information has come only from the mainstream media, you may not be aware that the final bill includes a number of provisions concerning rental housing, in addition to measures designed to prevent foreclosures on owner-occupied homes and increase home sales. This e-mail highlights the provisions of particular relevance to persons interested in the housing voucher and public housing programs. It also includes a brief description of the 5 additional funding streams the bill provides for affordable rental housing." Read more...
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