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Federal rules on loan programs-housing and community development: 73 since January 2024

43 final rules and 30 proposed rules since January 8, 2024, 24 of them marked significant. Most come from the Housing and Urban Development Department (33), Rural Housing Service (23), Veterans Affairs Department (7), Rural Utilities Service (3).

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DocumentAgencyTypePublished
Rescission of Rural Development's Construction and Repair Regulation
2026-16914
Rural Housing ServiceProposed ruleAug 19
Rescission of Floodplain Management and Protection of Wetlands; Minimum Property Standards for Flood Hazard Exposure; Building to the Federal Flood Risk Management Standard
2026-13939 · significant
Housing and Urban Development DepartmentProposed ruleJul 10
Revisions to the Biorefinery, Renewable Chemical, and Biobased Product Manufacturing Assistance Loan Program
2026-13841
Rural Business-Cooperative ServiceFinal ruleJul 9
Direct Multifamily Housing Subsequent Loans for Acquisition
2026-13455
Rural Housing ServiceProposed ruleJul 2
Revising the Definition of “Manufactured Home” to Lower Housing Costs
2026-11851
Housing and Urban Development DepartmentProposed ruleJun 12
Equal Access to Housing in HUD Programs Revisions
2026-08244 · significant
Housing and Urban Development DepartmentProposed ruleApr 28
Changes Related to Insurance Requirements in Multi-Family Housing (MFH) Direct Loan and Grant Programs
2026-07618
Rural Housing ServiceFinal ruleApr 20
Single Family Housing Guaranteed Loan Program-Limited Party Concessions
2026-07617
Rural Housing ServiceProposed ruleApr 20
Revisions to the Calculation of Annual Household Income and Net Family Assets in the Section 515 Rural Rental Housing and Section 514/516 Farm Labor Housing Programs
2026-07064
Rural Housing ServiceFinal ruleApr 13
Single Family Housing Guaranteed Loan Program-Income Producing Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Provisions
2026-06173 · significant
Rural Housing ServiceProposed ruleMar 31
Amendment Reinstating “Grandfather” Exceptions to Restrictions on Private Transfer Fee Covenants
2026-05160
Federal Housing Finance AgencyFinal ruleMar 17
Establishing Flexibility for Implementation of Work Requirements and Term Limits
2026-04095 · significant
Housing and Urban Development DepartmentProposed ruleMar 2
Revocation of the 30-Day Notification Requirement Prior To Termination of Lease for Nonpayment of Rent
2026-03921 · significant
Housing and Urban Development DepartmentFinal ruleFeb 26
Rescinding 30-Day Notification Requirements Related to Eviction Based on Nonpayment of Rent in Multi-Family Housing Direct Properties
2026-03716
Rural Housing ServiceFinal ruleFeb 25
Housing and Community Development Act of 1980: Verification of Eligible Status
2026-03405 · significant
Housing and Urban Development DepartmentProposed ruleFeb 20
Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act of 2016-Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) and Project-Based Voucher Implementation; Additional Streamlining Changes; Technical Amendments
2025-22157 · significant
Housing and Urban Development DepartmentFinal ruleDec 8, 2025
Removal of Obsolete Regulation
2025-15642
Rural Utilities ServiceFinal ruleAug 18, 2025
Revisions to the Calculation of Annual Household Income and Net Family Assets in the Section 515 Rural Rental Housing and Section 514/516 Farm Labor Housing Programs
2025-10306
Rural Housing ServiceProposed ruleJun 30, 2025
Multifamily Housing Guaranteed Rural Rental Housing Program Requirement To Submit a Market Study
2025-10305
Rural Housing ServiceProposed ruleJun 30, 2025
Adjustment of Civil Monetary Penalty Amounts for 2025
2025-10519
Housing and Urban Development DepartmentFinal ruleJun 12, 2025
Rescission of Affirmative Fair Housing Marketing Regulations
2025-09991 · significant
Housing and Urban Development DepartmentProposed ruleJun 3, 2025
Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Revisions
2025-03360 · significant
Housing and Urban Development DepartmentFinal ruleMar 3, 2025
Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Amendments
2025-00094
Veterans Affairs DepartmentFinal ruleJan 10, 2025
HOME Investment Partnerships Program: Program Updates and Streamlining
2024-29824 · significant
Housing and Urban Development DepartmentFinal ruleJan 6, 2025
Updating Manufactured Housing Provisions
2024-30270
Rural Housing ServiceFinal ruleJan 3, 2025
Multifamily Housing Program Update to the Credit Report Process
2024-31388
Rural Housing ServiceFinal ruleDec 31, 2024
HUD's Implementation of OMB's Guidance for Federal Financial Assistance
2024-30260
Housing and Urban Development DepartmentProposed ruleDec 31, 2024
Revisions to the Smoke Alarm Requirements in the Section 515 Rural Rental Housing and Section 514/516 Farm Labor Housing Direct Loan Programs
2024-30216
Rural Housing ServiceFinal ruleDec 19, 2024
Disbursing Multifamily Mortgage Proceeds: Permitting Mortgagees To Disburse Mortgage Proceeds With Mortgagor-Provided Funds
2024-29390
Housing and Urban Development DepartmentFinal ruleDec 13, 2024
30-Day Notification Requirement Prior To Termination of Lease for Nonpayment of Rent
2024-28861 · significant
Housing and Urban Development DepartmentFinal ruleDec 13, 2024
Federal Housing Administration (FHA): Single Family Sale Program
2024-28706
Housing and Urban Development DepartmentFinal ruleDec 11, 2024
Adoption of 2020 Core Based Statistical Area Standards
2024-28450
Housing and Urban Development DepartmentFinal ruleDec 6, 2024
Multi-Family Housing and Community Facilities Updates to Federal Financial Assistance Guidance
2024-28168
Rural Housing ServiceFinal ruleDec 6, 2024
Self-Help Technical Assistance Grants: Technical Corrections and Program Updates
2024-28032
Rural Housing ServiceProposed ruleDec 4, 2024
Loan Guaranty: Loan Reporting and Partial or Total Loss of Guaranty or Insurance
2024-26776 · significant
Veterans Affairs DepartmentProposed ruleNov 20, 2024
Legal Services, General Counsel, and Miscellaneous Claims
2024-23840
Veterans Affairs DepartmentProposed ruleNov 7, 2024
Clarification on the Requirement To Record the Guaranteed Rural Rental Housing Program Deed Restriction
2024-25713
Rural Housing ServiceProposed ruleNov 5, 2024
Public Housing Evaluation and Oversight: Changes to the Public Housing Assessment System (PHAS) and Determining and Remedying Performance Deficiencies
2024-25469 · significant
Housing and Urban Development DepartmentProposed ruleNov 4, 2024
Updates to the Off-Farm Labor Housing (Off-FLH), Loan and Grant Rates and Terms; Clarification of Grant Agreement Terms
2024-24742
Rural Housing ServiceFinal ruleOct 25, 2024
Health and Human Services Adoption of the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards
2024-21984
Health and Human Services DepartmentFinal ruleOct 2, 2024
Single Family Housing Guaranteed Loan Program
2024-21404
Rural Housing ServiceProposed ruleSep 19, 2024
Modernizing the Delivery of Housing Counseling Services
2024-20946
Housing and Urban Development DepartmentFinal ruleSep 16, 2024
Adoption of 2020 Core Based Statistical Area Standards
2024-19807
Housing and Urban Development DepartmentProposed ruleSep 6, 2024
Single Family Housing Guaranteed Loan Program Changes Related to Special Servicing Options
2024-18291
Rural Housing ServiceFinal ruleAug 15, 2024
Hazard Mitigation Grant Program Application Period Extension
2024-17909
Federal Emergency Management AgencyFinal ruleAug 15, 2024
Disbursing Multifamily Mortgage Proceeds: Permitting Mortgagees To Disburse Mortgage Proceeds With Mortgagor-Provided Funds
2024-17033
Housing and Urban Development DepartmentProposed ruleAug 6, 2024
Modernization of Engagement With Mortgagors in Default
2024-16728
Housing and Urban Development DepartmentFinal ruleAug 2, 2024
Federal Housing Administration (FHA): Single Family Sale Program
2024-15024
Housing and Urban Development DepartmentProposed ruleJul 16, 2024
Update of FEMA's Public Assistance Regulations
2024-13898 · significant
Federal Emergency Management AgencyProposed ruleJul 2, 2024
Loan Guaranty: Adjustable Rate Mortgages, Hybrid Adjustable Rate Mortgages, and Temporary Buydown Agreements
2024-13389 · significant
Veterans Affairs DepartmentProposed ruleJun 21, 2024
Certification of Tribal Housing Counselors
2024-12777
Housing and Urban Development DepartmentFinal ruleJun 12, 2024
HOME Investment Partnerships Program: Program Updates and Streamlining
2024-10975 · significant
Housing and Urban Development DepartmentProposed ruleMay 29, 2024
Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act of 2016-Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) and Project-Based Voucher Implementation; Additional Streamlining Changes
2024-08601 · significant
Housing and Urban Development DepartmentFinal ruleMay 7, 2024
Rural Development Regulations With the Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) for Federal Awards
2024-09447
Rural Utilities ServiceFinal ruleMay 1, 2024
Update to Methodology and Formulas for Allocation of Loan and Grant Program Funds
2024-09446
Rural Utilities ServiceFinal ruleMay 1, 2024
Revision of Investing Lenders and Investing Mortgagees Requirements and Expansion of Government-Sponsored Enterprises Definition
2024-08648
Housing and Urban Development DepartmentFinal ruleApr 23, 2024
Floodplain Management and Protection of Wetlands; Minimum Property Standards for Flood Hazard Exposure; Building to the Federal Flood Risk Management Standard
2024-06246 · significant
Housing and Urban Development DepartmentFinal ruleApr 23, 2024
Indexing Methodology for Title I Manufactured Home Loan Limits; Correction
2024-07880 · significant
Housing and Urban Development DepartmentFinal ruleApr 15, 2024
Loan Guaranty: Servicer Regulation Changes
2024-07113
Veterans Affairs DepartmentFinal ruleApr 10, 2024
Reducing Barriers to HUD-Assisted Housing
2024-06218 · significant
Housing and Urban Development DepartmentProposed ruleApr 10, 2024
Multifamily Housing Program Update to the Credit Report Process
2024-06596
Rural Housing ServiceProposed ruleMar 29, 2024
30-Day Notification of Nonpayment of Rent in Multi-Family Housing Direct Loan Programs
2024-06245 · significant
Rural Housing ServiceFinal ruleMar 25, 2024
Section 538 Guaranteed Rural Rental Housing Program Change in Priority Projects Criteria
2024-05756
Rural Housing ServiceFinal ruleMar 19, 2024
Changes Related to Reserve Account Administration in Multi-Family Housing (MFH) Direct Loan Programs
2024-05571
Rural Housing ServiceFinal ruleMar 18, 2024
Loan Guaranty: Revisions to VA-Guaranteed or Insured Interest Rate Reduction Refinancing Loans
2024-04884
Veterans Affairs DepartmentProposed ruleMar 7, 2024
Partnerships With Faith-Based and Neighborhood Organizations
2024-03869 · significant
Health and Human Services DepartmentFinal ruleMar 4, 2024
Indexing Methodology for Title I Manufactured Home Loan Limits
2024-04138 · significant
Housing and Urban Development DepartmentFinal ruleFeb 28, 2024
Rent Adjustments in the Mark-to-Market Program
2024-04081
Housing and Urban Development DepartmentFinal ruleFeb 28, 2024
Adjustment of Civil Monetary Penalty Amounts for 2024
2024-03736
Housing and Urban Development DepartmentFinal ruleFeb 23, 2024
Individual Assistance Program Equity
2024-00677
Federal Emergency Management AgencyFinal ruleJan 22, 2024
Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Amendments
2024-00353
Veterans Affairs DepartmentFinal ruleJan 10, 2024
Submission for Community Development Block Grant Program, Consolidated Plans, and Indian Community Development Block Grant Program Changes
2024-00039 · significant
Housing and Urban Development DepartmentProposed ruleJan 10, 2024
Revisions to the Smoke Alarm Requirements in the Section 515 Rural Rental Housing and Section 514/516 Farm Labor Housing Direct Loan Programs
2024-00073
Rural Housing ServiceProposed ruleJan 8, 2024

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