Housing

HUD Invests $1.1 Billion in Tribal Affordable Housing Through Indian Housing Block Grants

HUD's Office of Native American Programs announced over $1.1 billion in Indian Housing Block Grant (IHBG) formula funding for eligible American Indian Tribes, Alaska Native Villages, and Tribally Designated Housing Entities. The funding supports affordable housing initiatives including housing development, modernization, operations, and safety measures in nearly 600 tribal communities.

Multi-Family Housing Simple Transfer Pilot Extended to December 31, 2027

The Rural Housing Service has extended its Simple Transfer Pilot Program until December 31, 2027. The program streamlines property transfers for owners of USDA Section 514 Farm Labor Housing and Section 515 Rural Rental Housing properties, reducing extensive application requirements for less complex transactions. The RHS may further extend, modify, or terminate the program based on workload, budget, feedback, and program effectiveness.

HUD-903 Housing Discrimination Complaint Form Information Collection Renewal

HUD is requesting a 60-day public comment period on the renewal of Form HUD-903, the Housing Discrimination Complaint form used to collect information from persons filing complaints under the Fair Housing Act and Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) with HUD's Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity (FHEO). The form also includes information regarding FHEO's VAWA enforcement authority granted under the 2022 VAWA reauthorization. Comments are due June 8, 2026.

Rural Capacity Building 60-Day Notice FR-7094-N-07

HUD published a 60-day notice (FR-7094-N-07) for the Rural Capacity Building program, likely under the Paperwork Reduction Act. The notice requests comments on information collection requirements associated with the program that provides grants and technical assistance to rural communities for housing and community development capacity building.

HOME Investment Partnerships Program Maximum Per-Unit Subsidy Limits Methodology

HUD published a notice establishing methodology for determining maximum per-unit subsidy limits for the HOME Investment Partnerships Program, seeking public comment by May 11, 2026. The new per-unit subsidy limits will apply to projects for which HOME funds are committed on or after May 11, 2026. Affordable housing developers and state/local agencies receiving HOME funds should review the proposed methodology and submit comments.

HOME Investment Partnerships Program Maximum Per-Unit Subsidy Limit Methodology and Amount

HUD published a notice for comment establishing a new methodology for determining maximum per-unit subsidy limits under the HOME Investment Partnerships Program. The methodology applies to calculating subsidy caps across different unit sizes for affordable housing projects. Comments are due May 11, 2026, and the limits will apply to projects with HOME funds committed on or after that date.

60-Day Notice: Rural Capacity Building Information Collection OMB Approval

HUD's Office of Community Planning and Development is seeking OMB approval for a revision to the Rural Capacity Building (RCB) program information collection (OMB Control No. 2506-0195). The collection supports post-award reporting activities for grantees including CDCs, CHDOs, local governments, and Indian tribes carrying out affordable housing and community development in rural areas. Public comments are requested by June 9, 2026.

60-Day Notice: Housing Discrimination Complaint Form HUD-903 Information Collection

HUD published a 60-day notice seeking public comments on the Housing Discrimination Complaint Form HUD-903, an information collection used to file housing discrimination complaints under the Fair Housing Act. The notice invites feedback on the form's burden estimates and data requirements with a comment deadline of June 8, 2026.

Public Housing Capital Fund Amendments to the Annual Contributions Contract OMB Notice

HUD published a 60-day notice seeking public comments on a proposed information collection regarding Public Housing Capital Fund Amendments to the Annual Contributions Contract. The notice invites input on reporting requirements for public housing authorities receiving Capital Fund program allocations. Comments are due 60 days from the April 9, 2026 publication date.

Privacy Act System of Records Notice for ServiceNow Platform

HUD's Office of Chief Information Officer and Infrastructure and Operations published a Privacy Act System of Records Notice (SORN) for the ServiceNow SaaS platform. The system supports helpdesk operations, IT management, asset tracking, facilities management, HR activities, and financial planning functions. Public comments on this proposed system of records are due by May 6, 2026.