Clarifying Guidance for CDBG Disaster Recovery Fund Grantees; HUD Case; Comment on the Section 8 Renewal Policy Guide

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

13th Edition: 3/24/14-3/28/14

Reno & Cavanaugh's Housing Notices Newsletter contains weekly notices, proposed rules and relevant information on HUD policy and regulations. For more information, please visit www.renocavanaugh.com and R&C's Housing Policy Group's webpage.

News of Note:

1. HUD issued Clarifying Guidance, Waivers and Alternative Requirements for Grantees in receipt of Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery Funds under the Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2013.

2. [Opinion Link] The Federal Circuit reversed the Court of Federal Claims' decision in the the CMS Contract Management Services et al. vs. United States case and held that Performance-Based Annual Contributions Contracts (PBACCs) are procurement contracts.

3. Public Comments: Revised Section 8 Renewal Policy Guide. HUD posted guidance for renewing expiring Section 8 contracts in the draft revised Section 8 Renewal Policy Guide. Public comments identifying the section number, page, and paragraph number are due April 30, 2014.

H O U S I N G N O T I C E S 3/24/2014 - 3/28/2014

NAME OF NOTICE	TITLE	ISSUE DATE OR PAGE NUMBER	INFORMATION
CPD Notices	No new notices
PIH Notices	No new notices
Housing Notices	Use of the Limited Denial of Participation (LDP)	2014-05 Issued: March 25, 2014	Establishes requirements and procedures for Multifamily Hub Directors and Multifamily Program Center Directors to initiate proceedings against FHA-insured multifamily borrowers who have failed to meet program requirements.
Mortgagee Letters	No new notices

Federal Register Notices
Rules and Regulations	No new notices
Proposed Rules	No new notices
Notices	Implementation of the Privacy Act of 1974, as Amended; Republication To Delete and Update Privacy Act System of Records Notifications	PDF \| Text \| More Issued: March 26, 2014 Pages 16805 - 16809
	Clarifying Guidance, Waivers, and Alternative Requirements for Grantees in Receipt of Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery Funds Under the Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2013	PDF \| Text \| More Issued: March 27, 2014 Pages 17173 - 17177
*Proposed Information Collection*	60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Requirement for Contractors To Provide Certificates of Insurance for Capital Program Projects	PDF \| Text \| More Issued: March 24, 2014 Pages 16034 - 16034
	60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Application for Fee or Roster Personnel (Appraisers and Inspectors) Designation and Appraisal Reports	PDF \| Text \| More Issued: March 24, 2014 Pages 16034 - 16035
	30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: HUD Research, Evaluation, and Demonstration Cooperative Agreements	PDF \| Text \| More Issued: March 25, 2014 Pages 16359 - 16361
	30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Transfer and Consolidation of Public Housing Programs and Public Housing Agencies	PDF \| Text \| More Issued: March 25, 2014 Pages 16361 - 16361
	30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Mortgage Credit Analysis for Loan Guarantee Program	PDF \| Text \| More Issued: March 25, 2014 Pages 16362 - 16362
	30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: State Community Development Block (CDBG) Program	PDF \| Text \| More Issued: March 25, 2014 Pages 16362 - 16363
	30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: HUD Conditional Commitment/Statement of Appraised Value	PDF \| Text \| More Issued: March 27, 2014 Pages 17173 - 17173

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