On January 13, 2021, the proposed rule for the National Standards for the Physical Inspection of Real Estate (NSPIRE) was published in the Federal Register. This publication represents a significant milestone for NSPIRE and will establish the regulatory framework necessary for its implementation when final. Through the proposed rule, HUD seeks to: Use a singular [...]
The Foster Youth to Independence (FYI) Competitive Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA), which published today, announces the availability of $20 million for new incremental voucher assistance to assist former foster youth at-risk of or experiencing homelessness. The FYI initiative, first launched on July 26, 2019, invests in local, cross-system collaborative efforts to prevent and end homelessness among youth with a current or prior history of child [...]
Last week, HUD announced the first thirty public housing agencies to join a small group of innovative agencies as part of the Moving to Work (MTW) demonstration program. Additionally, HUD is inviting agencies interested in participating in this unique demonstration to submit applications for the third and fourth cohorts of the MTW Expansion. The selectees for [...]
Last week, Secretary Ben Carson introduced the Find Shelter tool, a new resource developed by the Department to help individuals and families in need to locate nearby resources. Specifically, users of the tool can search for facilities that provide shelter, clothing, health clinics, and food pantries for those in need. Find Shelter provides mapping and contact [...]
When Jennifer Martinez graduated from high school her dream was to become a civil engineer and build houses. Extremely bright, Jennifer started City College at 16 with that goal, but life had different plans. The daughter of an immigrant mother from the Dominican Republic, money was tight, and Jennifer dropped out of school to get [...]
As the year came to a close, MHACY reached out its senior residents who are not able to visit with family and friends for the holidays due to the pandemic with the delivery of 300 meals for Thanksgiving and another 300 meals for Christmas. The meals were underwritten by Mulford Corporation and The Fresnel Group [...]
A new Facebook page, online town-hall meetings and a new resident portal have all brought MHACY residents closer together despite the pandemic. In March 2020 for the first time MHACY started its own Facebook page that as of January had 1,021 followers. Through Facebook MHACY has been able to share important information on COVID-19, emergency [...]
The Municipal Housing Authority for the City of Yonkers (MHACY) made significant progress in adding more affordable housing in 2020 with a total of 1,336 units renovated, 425 under construction or scheduled for completion in 2021. “The past year has been unlike anything we have ever experienced in our lifetime. However, thanks to our dedicated [...]