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City of Norman Seeking Consultant for HUD Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing RFP
Attached is RFP 1920-53 from the City of Norman, OK to conduct an Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice in conjunction with their 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan. Please feel free to pass along to any entities that you think might be interested. Lisa D. Krieg...
HUD Provides Guidance on Service and Support Animals for People with Disabilities
HUD published Notice FHEO-2020-01 providing guidance on the obligation of housing providers under the Fair Housing Act to allow people with disabilities to have assistance animals as a “reasonable accommodation.” There are two types of assistance animals, service...
New HOME Monthly Report: HOME Grant Specific Commitment and Disbursement Summary Report
Beginning with the December 31, 2019 HOME monthly reports, HUD is posting a new HOME Grant Specific Commitment and Disbursement Summary Report. This new report replaces the HOME Grant Specific Deadline Compliance Status Report. The Grant Specific Commitment and...
Census Bureau’s Innovative LEHD Program on Local Workforce Dynamics Turns 20
What began as a small-scale startup, twenty years ago, has become the Longitudinal Employer-Household Dynamics (LEHD), a source of innovative data products, including Quarterly Workforce Indicators (QWI), OnTheMap, Job-to-Job...
HUD Issues Notice CPD-20-01: Four-Year Completion Requirement for HOME-Assisted Projects
HUD released Notice CPD-20-01: Four-Year Completion Requirement for HOME-Assisted Projects. This Notice guides HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) participating jurisdictions (PJs) regarding the requirement that HOME-assisted projects be completed within four...