National Standards for the Physical Inspection of Real Estate: Implementation Guidance and Inspection Standards for HOME and Housing Trust Fund Programs
HUD published implementation guidance for the National Standards for the Physical Inspection of Real Estate (NSPIRE) final rule as it applies to HOME Investment Partnerships and Housing Trust Fund programs. The notice aligns and extends the compliance date to April 14, 2027 for affected participating jurisdictions and grantees under these programs. Activities with written agreements executed prior to the compliance date may continue under previous standards.
30-Day Notice: Ginnie Mae Mortgage-Backed Securities Programs Information Collection (OMB No. 2503-0033)
HUD is seeking OMB approval under the Paperwork Reduction Act to revise approved information collection 2503-0033 for Ginnie Mae Mortgage-Backed Securities Programs. The revision updates existing form VI-20 and introduces four new forms (VI-24, XI-01, XI0A, XI-01B) used by issuers when requesting commitment authority and pool numbers. Public comments are requested within 30 days of publication.
HUD National Inspection Standards for HOME and HTF Programs
HUD published a notice providing guidance on the National Standards for the Physical Inspection of Real Estate (NSPIRE) for HOME Investment Partnerships and Housing Trust Fund programs. The notice aligns compliance dates and extends the NSPIRE final rule compliance deadline for HTF grantees to April 14, 2027. Participating jurisdictions and grantees with written agreements executed prior to the compliance date may continue complying with previous Housing Quality Standards and Uniform Physical Condition Standards.
Income Calculation and Net Family Assets for Multi-Family Housing Programs
The Rural Housing Service (RHS) has published a final rule amending 7 CFR 3560 to align its annual income certification requirements for Multi-Family Housing (MFH) Section 515 Rural Rental Housing and Section 514/516 Farm Labor Housing programs with the Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act of 2016 (HOTMA). The rule updates how RHS calculates annual income and net family assets by incorporating revised HUD definitions under 24 CFR 5.609(a) and (b) and 24 CFR 5.603(b). No comments were received on the specific changes, and the rule takes effect April 13, 2026.