HUD program funding, mitigating the DOL overtime rule, privatized military housing authorization and building energy efficient tax incentives.
NAA / NMHC are well-positioned on Capitol Hill as we look to the 115th Congress. We will continue our aggressive advocacy efforts throughout December and next year with the new Congress and Administration to advance the interests of the apartment industry.
Republicans and Democrats Pick Party Leaders
On Nov. 11, House Republicans unanimously re-elected Speaker Ryan to serve as speaker for the next two years. In his acceptance speech, Ryan said,“ This will be a government focused on turning President-elect Trump’ s victory into real progress for the American people.”
The Republican also re-elected Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy( R-CA), Majority Whip Steve Scalise( R-LA) and Conference Chair Cathy McMorris Rogers( R-WA).
In keeping with the drama that has been the 2016 election, Nancy Pelosi( D-CA) faced her first significant challenge to her long-tenured leadership after losing 63 votes to Tim Ryan( D-OH). To partially assuage her critics, and secure her position, Pelosi created five new leadership positions, including two set aside for junior members, but the tension between newer and more established members of the conference and costal versus“ flyover” Democrats is likely to be a major narrative in the new Congress. Steny H. Hoyer( D-MD), the minority whip; and Rep. James E. Clyburn( D-SC), the assistant to the leader ran unchallenged for reelection, and the caucus elevated Joseph Crowley( D-NY) to Caucus Chairman, and Linda T. Sanchez( D-CA) to become the first Latina in leadership as Caucus Vice-Chairman.
Compared to the House, leadership elections in the Senate were a stayed affair. As expected, Chuck Schumer( D-NY) ascended to the role of Minority Leader with Dick Durbin( D-IL) remaining as Minority Whip and Patty Murray as Assistant Democratic Leader. The Senate Republican leadership remains largely unchanged with Mitch McConnell( R-KY) serving atop the upper chamber, with the minor exception of rising star Corey Gardner( R-CO) selected to run the National Republican Senatorial Committee( NRSC).
Committee Chairs and Ranking Member positions have also been decided during the lame duck. The biggest news on that front was Sandy Levin’ s decision to step aside as the senior Democrat on Ways and Means, opening the door for Richie Neal( D-NH) to assume the post.
Management Fee Add-On for Homeless Preference Available
HUD’ s Office of Multifamily Housing( OMH) has been working to increase the number of assisted properties with homeless preferences and previously homeless admissions to its housing inventory. In recognition of the time and effort spent by management agents to establish and administer a homeless preference, OMH has announced the availability of a new management fee add-on and special fee.
Owners of multifamily assisted housing can now negotiate an add-on and / or a special fee with their property management company to assist in implementing a homeless preference.
• A special management fee will be permitted during a nine-month start-up period to enable owners / agents to create and implement the homeless preference process. The special fee amount is $ 2.50 PUPM.( For example, a 100-unit property can collect up to $ 2.50 x 100 units x 9 months = $ 2,250.)
• Once the homeless preference is in place, management agents may collect a monthly add-on fee as long as at least one previously homeless individual or household is admitted to a particular property during a one-year period. The add-on fee is $ 2.00 PUPM.( For example, a 100-unit property can collect up to $ 2.00 x 100 units x 12 months = $ 2,400 in a one-year period.)
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