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This Week's HUD Deadlines, Effective Dates and New Documents

Mon9/28
PublishedHUD raises Section 184 upfront loan guarantee fee to 1.50 percent on Oct. 1, 2026
PublishedHUD sets Section 108 credit subsidy fee at 1.05 percent for FY 2027 commitments
Tue9/29
PublishedHUD seeks comment by Nov. 30 on three revisions to the NSPIRE Scoring Notice
Wed9/30
ClosesApplication Instructions for the Indian Community Development Block Grant (ICDBG) Imminent Threat (IT) Program
ClosesFY 2026 Continuum of Care Competition and Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program Grants NOFO
Due to HUDPHAs email HUD their NSPIRE voucher implementation status or transition date (PIH 2026-18)
Thu10/1
Takes effectHUD raises Section 184 upfront loan guarantee fee to 1.50 percent on Oct. 1, 2026
Comments dueFair Market Rents for the Housing Choice Voucher Program, Moderate Rehabilitation Single Room Occupancy Program, and Other Programs, Fiscal Year 2027
ComplianceNSPIRE compliance date for ESG, CoC, HOME and HTF (FR 2025-18988)
Scoring startsScore deductions begin for NSPIRE's new affirmative requirements in public housing and multifamily (PIH 2025-27 / H 2025-06)
Fri10/2

No tracked deadlines

Lead · NSPIRE & Inspections

HUD seeks comment by Nov. 30 on three revisions to the NSPIRE Scoring Notice

The notice covers the Oct. 1, 2026 scoring date for new affirmative requirements, a corrected Table 9 sample size table, and two corrected figures in Example 2. HUD will review comments before issuing a final notice.

Key facts

Comments due
Nov. 30, 2026
Document number
2026-19881 (Docket No. FR-6086-N-13), 91 FR, pages 61432-61434
Scoring of new affirmative requirements
Begins Oct. 1, 2026, for Public Housing and Multifamily Housing inspections
Table 9 corrected rows
111-133 units (was 111-132) and 134-166 units (was 133-166)
Example 2 corrections
Defect Deduction Value Per Unit is 37.6, not 39.6; Total Defect Deduction Value per Unit is 310.2, not 379

Sept. 29, 2026 · Source: 2026-19881

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FHA Single Family

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Homelessness & CPD

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Multifamily

Notice of HUD-Held Healthcare Loan Sale (HLS 2027-1)HUD OIG projects at least $1.291 billion in yearly improper MF-PBRA payments

NSPIRE & Inspections

HUD seeks comment by Nov. 30 on three revisions to the NSPIRE Scoring NoticeHUD OIG Finds Home Forward Improved Conditions at Townhouse Terrace Public Housing

Fair Housing

Interagency Rescission of the Interagency Statement on Special Purpose Credit Programs Under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act and Regulation BHUD's Implementation of the Fair Housing Act's Disparate Impact Standard; Amendments to HUD's Title VI Regulations

Research & Data

HUD Evaluation PolicyFY2026/2027 Community Compass Technical Assistance and Capacity Building Program Notice of Funding Opportunity

Native American Programs

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