Department of Housing and Urban Development February 14, 2019 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

On May 24, 2018, President Trump signed into law the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act (the ``Economic Growth Act''). Section 209 of the Economic Growth Act added section 38 to the United States Housing Act of 1937 and makes several amendments pertaining to small public housing agencies (PHAs) that administer 550 or fewer combined public housing units and vouchers under section 8(o) that predominantly operate in a rural area. Section 209 also requires HUD to develop new information systems for public housing consortia, and to make shared waiting list software available for voluntary use by multiple PHAs and owners of multifamily properties (hereinafter referred to in this Notice as, owners) receiving HUD assistance. Certain statutory amendments made by section 209 became effective 60 days after enactment (July 23, 2018). However, while effective, the provisions require rulemaking or guidance for implementation. The guidance in this Notice, read together with the statutory language, is intended to aid HUD program participants and the public generally in understanding the reasons for deferred action with respect to specific statutory provisions. In addition, HUD seeks comment from the public on appropriate implementation of the section 209 provisions.

This notice sets forth the schedule and proposed agenda for a teleconference meeting of the MHCC Technical Systems Subcommittee. The meeting is open to the public. The agenda provides an opportunity for citizens to comment on the business before the MHCC.