Relocation Reqs under RAD (1st Component); OAHP Releases Two RAD Documents

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

27th Edition: 7/14/14-7/18/14

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RAD News

1. HUD issued a housing notice providing PHAs with program resources and relocation requirements of the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, as amended, (URA) for arranging residential relocation as a result of a Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) conversion under RAD's first component.

2. HUD has issued the following RAD Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs):

a) the RAD Project-Based Rental Assistance (PBRA) Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) contract to conform with the Section 8 Multifamily-Assisted Housing Reform and Affordability Act (MAHRA) HAP provisions relating to future legislative or administrative changes affecting contract rents

b) changes to the RAD Use Agreement and RAD Conversion Commitment (RCC) to address concerns raised by residents, lenders and investors regarding rights of foreclosure

H O U S I N G N O T I C E S 7/14/2014 - 7/18/2014

NAME OF NOTICE	TITLE	ISSUE DATE OR PAGE NUMBER	INFORMATION
CPD Notices	No new notices
PIH Notices	No new notices
Housing Notices	Relocation Requirements under the Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) Program, Public Housing in the First Component	14-09-H 14-17-PIH Issued: July 14, 2014	Provides PHAs and their partners with information and resources on applicable program and relocation assistance requirements when planning for or implementing resident moves as a result of a Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) conversion under the first component of the demonstration. This Notice provides guidance on RAD relocation requirements and requirements of the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, as amended, (URA), as they relate to the public housing conversion process under the first component.
Mortgagee Letters	Updated Requirements for Pre-Foreclosure Sales (PFS) and Deeds in Lieu (DIL) of Foreclosure	14-15 Issued: July 10, 2014	Sets forth the Department's policies on Pre-Foreclosure Sales and Deed In Lieu transactions and describes:  Requirements for real estate agents and brokers participating in PFS transactions;  An initial listing period requirement for PFS transactions;  Updated sample language for the PFS Addendum;  Documentation requirements for verifying assets, income, and expenses;  Use of the Deficit Income Test (DIT);  The elimination of the financial hardship/deficit income PFS requirement for a service member who has received Permanent Change of Station (PCS) Orders;  Validation requirements for appraisals;  The criteria under which the Department will permit non-arms-length PFS transactions; and  The minimum marketing period for all PFS transactions.

Federal Register Notices
Rules and Regulations	Removal of HOPE for Homeowners Program Regulations	PDF \| Text \| More Issued: July 16, 2014 Pages 41422 - 41424
Proposed Rules	No new notices
Notices	Mortgagee Review Board: Administrative Actions	PDF \| Text \| More Issued: July 16, 2014 Pages 41586 - 41590
*Proposed Information Collection*	30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Record of Employee Interview	PDF \| Text \| More Issued: July 14, 2014 Pages 40774 - 40775
	60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Energy Efficient Mortgages (EEMs)	PDF \| Text \| More Issued: July 16, 2014 Pages 41590 - 41591
	30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Mortgage Record Change	PDF \| Text \| More Issued: July 16, 2014 Pages 41591 - 41591
	30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Policies and Procedures for the Conversion of Efficiencies Units to One Bedroom Units	PDF \| Text \| More Issued: July 16, 2014 Pages 41591 - 41592
	60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Authority To Accept Unsolicited Proposals for Research Partnerships	PDF \| Text \| More Issued: July 18, 2014 Pages 42028 - 42029

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