Press Releases

Ernie Wetherbee Becomes First Director of RD’s Multifamily Housing Field Operation Division

CARH’S BROADCAST E-MAIL – Regulatory Alert

Today, Rural Development (RD) announced that, effective August 17, 2020, Ernie Wetherbee will become… Continue reading

Elizabeth Green Named Acting Administrator for USDA’s Rural Housing Service

CARH’S BROADCAST E-MAIL – Regulatory Alert

USDA announced the appointment of Elizabeth “Beth” Green as the Acting Administrator, Rural Housing… Continue reading

Letters to Congress Regarding Any New COVID-19 Legislation — Support for Industry

Rural Development COVID-19 Multifamily Stakeholder Update of FAQs

The following information from Nancie-Ann Bodell, Deputy Administrator, Multi-family Housing, was distributed by Rural Development on July 20, 2020.

Thank… Continue reading

Congress’ Latest Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic; Status of FY 2021 Appropriations Bills; What CARH Members Can Do to Ensure Funding for Affordable Rural Housing Programs

CARH Broadcast Email—Legislative Update

1)  Congress’ Latest Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic

On July 1, 2020, the House of… Continue reading

Rural Development Multifamily Housing Realignment – Wave 1 Announcement

To continue to meet the increasing demand for safe and affordable multifamily rental housing in rural America, MFH leadership has… Continue reading

HUD Guidance for Multifamily Property Owners; Eviction Moratorium Notice

HUD continues to encourage owners of multifamily properties to provide flexibilities to residents who may be struggling financially as a… Continue reading

IRS Provides Tax Relief for the Low-Income Housing Credit and Bonds for Qualified Residential Rental Projects

July 1, 2020 — Internal Revenue Service
IRS Provides Tax Relief for the Low-Income Housing Credit and Bonds for Qualified Residential Rental Projects

Senate Agrees to House Paycheck Protection Program Improvements

CARH Broadcast Email—Legislative Update

 

On June 3, the Senate, by unanimous consent, cleared H.R. 7010, the Paycheck Protection Program… Continue reading

Comptroller of the Currency Releases Final Rule on CRA Regulations

On May 20, 2020, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency released a press release that included the… Continue reading