R&C Speaking on RAD and Porting Section 8 at NH&RA; RAD FAQs

R & C H o u s i n g N o t i c e s N e w s l e t t e r

43rd Edition: 10/28/13-11/1/13

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News of Note:

1. George L. Weidenfeller will be speaking at the National Housing & Rehabilitation Association on November 13th on Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) and "Porting" Section 8.

2. HUD has prepared Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on RAD Rent and Funding Levels for Applications Received by December 31, 2013, which incorporate and expands on elements contained in previous FAQs posted on 3/15/13 and 9/13/13. RAD Rent and Funding Levels. [Questions can be sent to rad@hud.gov. Also, see HUD's RAD website.]

H O U S I N G N O T I C E S 10/28/2013 - 11/1/2013

NAME OF NOTICE	TITLE	ISSUE DATE OR PAGE NUMBER	INFORMATION
CPD Notices	Implementing Risk Analyses for Monitoring Community Planning and Development Grant Programs in FY 2014	2013-09 Issued: October 25, 2013	Extends the provisions of Notice CPD-12-02 for conducting risk analysis in FY2014. The process described in that Notice applies to the following programs: Formula Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery Program (CDBG-DR) Neighborhood Stabilization Program-1 (NSP-1) Neighborhood Stabilization Program-3 (NSP-3) HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) Emergency Shelter Grants Program (ESG) Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS Program (HOPWA) Competitive Neighborhood Stabilization Program-2 (NSP-2) Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS (HOPWA) Shelter Plus Care (S+C) Supportive Housing (SHP)
PIH Notices	No new notices
Housing Notices	No new notices
Mortgagee Letters	Single Family Foreclosure Policy and Procedural Changes for HUDTitle II Forward Mortgages and HECM Reverse Mortgages; Reasonable Diligence Requirements; HUD's Schedule of Allowable Attorney Fees	13-38 Issued October 28, 2013	The purpose of this Mortgagee Letter is to update: HUD's reasonable diligence timeframes; and HUD's schedule of attorney fees for all jurisdictions.
	Methods of Communication with Borrowers	13-39 Issued October 28, 2013	The purpose of this Mortgagee Letter is to provide updates to HUD's policies on communicating with borrowers whose loans are delinquent or in default. These updates promote prompt and effective contact with FHA borrowers and will help to ensure that these borrowers are able to communicate with their servicers regarding their delinquencies and any available loss mitigation assistance. Specifically, this Mortgagee Letter addresses: Timelines and methods for communicating with borrowers; Policies for engaging borrowers early in their delinquency; Specialized collection techniques for early payment defaults and re-default; and FHA's expectation for servicers to have written escalation processes and procedures.

Federal Register Notices
Rules and Regulations	No new notices
Proposed Rules	No new notices
Notices	30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Environmental Review Procedures for Entities Assuming HUD Environmental Responsibilities	PDF \| Text \| More Issued: October 28, 2013 Pages 64234 - 64235
	60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: HUD Multifamily Rental Project Closing Documents Renewal of Currently Approved Collection	PDF \| Text \| More Issued: October 29, 2013 Pages 64524 - 64525
	30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Technical Processing Requirements for Multifamily Project Mortgage Insurance	PDF \| Text \| More Issued: November 1, 2013 Pages 65695 - 65696
	30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Housing Finance Agency Risk-Sharing Program	PDF \| Text \| More Issued: November 1, 2013 Pages 65696 - 65697
	30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Public Housing, Contracting With Resident-Owned Businesses-Application Requirements	PDF \| Text \| More Issued: November 1, 2013 Pages 65697 - 65698

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Contact:
	Stephen I. Holmquist Member: (202) 349-2462 sholmquist@renocavanaugh.com	Julie S. McGovern Member: (202) 349-2472 jmcgovern@renocavanaugh.com
	George L. Weidenfeller Member: (202) 349-2464 gweidenfeller@renocavanaugh.com

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