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It's Official: Congress Passes the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act
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HUD Announces Change to Environmental Reviews in Effort to Support Multifamily Development
HUD and USDA Rescind 2024 Energy Code Requirement for New Housing
CARH Urges Congress to Include Rural Housing Reform in Final Legislation
Administration’s Fiscal Year 2027 Proposed Budget Released
Florida Lawmakers Approve Expansion of the Live Local Act
USDA Launches Rural Housing Modernization Initiative
USDA announces the Rural Housing Modernization Initiative, upgrading loan program delivery for rural communities without changing eligibility standards or funding levels.
REMINDER: CARH’s Top 20 for 2026 Survey – Complete This Year’s Survey Today!
On March 24, 2026, the Council for Affordable and Rural Housing issued the following reminder:
Senate Overwhelmingly Passes Landmark Housing Bill, Signaling Major Shift in National Housing Policy
A major bipartisan housing reform effort cleared the U.S. Senate this week, as lawmakers voted 89–10 to advance the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, marking one of the most significant federal housing initiatives to move forward in nearly three decades. The legislation now heads to the House of Representatives, where its path forward remains uncertain amid internal divisions.
RD Stakeholder Announcement: Multifamily Housing 2025 Fiscal Year-End Updated Submission Requirements
To support the Trump Administration’s efforts to streamline and modernize government services, the MFH Field Operations Division has centralized the submission process for annual financial reports. This ensures consistent and timely receipt of year-end documents.
RD and HUD Final Rule Removing 30-Day Notice Requirement for Nonpayment of Rent
RHS rescinds its 30-day eviction notice rule for nonpayment in Sections 514, 515, and 538 properties, while CARES Act requirements remain in effect.
What Florida Housing Providers Need to Know About HUD’s New Citizenship Verification Proposal
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has published a proposed rule aimed at strengthening and standardizing how citizenship and eligible immigration status are verified for all residents of federally assisted housing programs.