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Thursday, September 3, 2026

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Will New York’s Source of Income Protections Survive Legal Challenges?

TL;DRA landlord in Ithaca, New York challenged source-of-income discrimination protections, arguing that such laws effectively force landlords to consent to government searches, and courts agreed with this reasoning in two instances. This legal argument has since appeared in roughly a dozen similar cases across the country, raising questions about the future viability of source-of-income protections in New York and elsewhere.

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2026-17881ActiveSep 1, 2026

Tribal Intergovernmental Advisory Committee Request for Member Nominations

TL;DRHUD is requesting nominations for Tribal representatives to serve on its Tribal Intergovernmental Advisory Committee (TIAC), which advises HUD on AIAN housing policy and regulations. Nominations for 2-year terms starting January 2027 must be submitted electronically through regulations.gov by November 2, 2026. Nominees must be duly elected or appointed Tribal leaders authorized to represent a federally recognized Tribal government or Alaska Native Corporation, and must commit in writing to actively participate in TIAC meetings.

2026-17777ActiveSep 1, 2026

Revision of Operations Notice for the Expansion of the Moving to Work Demonstration Program

TL;DRThis notice revises HUD's Operations Notice for the Expansion of the Moving to Work (MTW) Demonstration Program, which was last published August 28, 2020 with technical revisions in March 2025. The revisions cover funding flexibility, program administration, special purpose vouchers, and multiple MTW waivers in Appendix I and II, including changes to stepped rent, imputed income, work requirements, and local non-traditional activity limits. HUD is soliciting public comments on these revisions, with a 60-day comment period followed by an additional 30-day period.

2026-17889ActiveSep 1, 2026

30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: The Resident Opportunities and Self-Sufficiency (ROSS) Program

TL;DRHUD is requesting OMB approval to continue collecting information under the Resident Opportunities and Self-Sufficiency (ROSS) Program, which uses forms like HUD-52753, HUD-52755, and HUD-52768 to evaluate applicant capacity and eligibility for ROSS grants. This is a 30-day public comment notice under the Paperwork Reduction Act, following an earlier 60-day comment period. PHA staff and other interested parties may submit comments on the information collection burden by the stated deadline.

2026-17891ActiveSep 1, 2026

Fair Market Rents for the Housing Choice Voucher Program, Moderate Rehabilitation Single Room Occupancy Program, and Other Programs, Fiscal Year 2027

TL;DRThis HUD notice announces the Fiscal Year 2027 Fair Market Rents (FMRs) used to set payment standards under the Housing Choice Voucher program and other HUD programs, effective October 1, 2026. It explains the methodology changes for FY 2027, including a new utility inflation factor calculation, and describes procedures for PHAs and the public to submit comments or request reevaluation of specific area FMRs by the comment deadline. PHAs should note that FMRs also affect their annual HCV Renewal Funding Inflation Factors, so reevaluation requests may have funding implications.

PIH 2026-23ActiveAug 28, 2026

Demolition and/or Disposition of Public Housing Property, Eligibility for Tenant Protection Vouchers, and Associated Requirements

TL;DRThis notice explains the requirements PHAs must follow to apply through HUD's Special Application Center (SAC) to demolish and/or dispose of public housing property under Section 18 of the 1937 Housing Act, including justification criteria, resident and government consultation, environmental review, and relocation rules. It also clarifies how these actions interact with Tenant Protection Vouchers and RAD/Section 18 blends, and updates several definitions and thresholds from the prior notice, PIH 2024-40, which it amends.

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