4/15/2019
Although SAHF and its members share HUD’s sense that the inspection model could be improved to better reflect the true operating condition of properties, we believe that improvements will better achieved by aligning inspection criteria with HUD’s expectations for housing quality and using existing enforcement tools to address bad actors than by broadly implement rigid inspection timelines on the full portfolio.
3/25/2019
The new regulations will extend HUD's Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) to Section 202 Project Rental Assistance Contracts (PRAC) properties, which provide affordable homes to seniors.
12/10/2018
The Department of Homeland Security's proposed changes to the "public charge" assessment would penalize noncitizens who utilize housing assistance programs and would undermine the effectiveness of the critical investments SAHF members make in their residents.
11/19/2018
SAHF comments state that efforts to modernize CRA should seek to provide clarity and predictability in the evaluation process, but in doing so must also prioritize meeting the needs of LMI people and communities.
11/16/2018
As part of its efforts to develop an implement a comprehensive government-wide Federal Data Strategy, Commerce, SBA, and OMB released a draft set of practices for new expectations agencies will have for data governance, management, protection, use, and partnerships.
10/12/2018
Over the past four years, SAHF, LISC, NHT, Enterprise, and HPN have strongly supported HUD's efforts in implementing the AFFH rule and its goals. Rather than rework the entire rule, we encourage HUD to solicit feedback from jurisdictions that have completed the process and use that feedback to update the Assessment Tool.
9/13/2018
SAHF offered comments on the "Preservation of Rental Properties in Florida Housing Finance Corporation's Portfolio: Background and Conceptual Strategies Report."
8/23/2018
SAHF, LISC, the National Housing Trust, and Enterprise Community Partners submitted joint comments in support of HUD's 2013 rule implementing the Fair Housing Act's disparate impact standard.
7/24/2018
SAHF submitted a letter to HUD's Office of Multifamily Housing requesting clear guidance to field offices regarding replacement reserve deposits in 202 PRAC property budgets.
7/24/2018
SAHF submitted a letter to the House Financial Services Committee opposing H.R. 2069, which includes the creation of a federal preference for all assisted housing programs.