PIH Notices & HUD Rules

Statutorily Mandated Designation of Difficult Development Areas and Qualified Census Tracts for 2027

This HUD notice designates the 2027 Difficult Development Areas (DDAs) and Qualified Census Tracts (QCTs) used to determine eligibility for increased Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) basis. It explains the data and methodology HUD uses to identify these areas based on 2020 Census data, FY 2026 income limits and Fair Market Rents, and ACS income/poverty data. The 2027 lists take effect for credit allocations or bond-financed projects after December 31, 2026, which matters for housing agencies and developers applying for LIHTC allocations in designated high-cost or low-income areas.

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

This 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.

Offset of Excess Reserves for Initial Moving to Work Public Housing Agencies and PHA Appeals

This notice explains how HUD will offset excess public housing and HCV reserves for Initial Moving to Work (MTW) PHAs—those under the MTW Standard Agreement designated before the 2016 act—for the CY2026 funding cycle, protecting 4 months of operating expenses from offset. It also describes the appeals process, including data correction appeals and statutory obligation appeals for committed capital/development activities, and the required documentation and review process. PHA staff must understand these calculation methods and appeal deadlines to protect their agency's reserves and renewal funding allocations.

Privacy Act of 1974; Matching Program

HUD is re-establishing a computer matching agreement with HHS to compare information on HUD rental assistance participants against the National Directory of New Hires (NDNH) to verify income and prevent improper payments. Matched results will be uploaded into the EIV system and made available to PHAs, owners/agents, contract administrators, and independent public auditors to verify tenant-reported income. Public comments on the notice are due by September 3, 2026, and the matching program is expected to run for 18 months starting September 9, 2026, with possible 12-month extension.

30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Statutorily-Mandated Collection of Information for Tenants in LIHTC Properties

Statutorily Mandated Designation of Difficult Development Areas and Qualified Census Tracts for 2026

Demolition and/or disposition of public housing property, eligibility for tenant protection vouchers, and associated requirements.

This notice explains how public housing agencies must apply for HUD approval to demolish and/or dispose of public housing property under Section 18 of the U.S. Housing Act of 1937, including SAC application requirements, resident consultation, environmental review, and justification criteria. It also addresses related issues such as commensurate public benefit, ground lease dispositions, and blending Section 18 disposition approvals with RAD conversions. PHA staff should use this notice to understand the documentation, certifications, and processes required for demolition/disposition applications and their tenant protection voucher implications.