Eric Yoo

The proposal introduces a paint-chip alternative for certain XRF results.

Effective Jan. 1, 2026, the new rules introduce a more flexible framework that reflects how buildings, windows, and communication methods have evolved.

Regulations prohibit allocating the cost of required services through any formula, including RUBS.

 The 1996 policy was withdrawn in full without replacement. There is no updated framework, no FAQ, and no clarification from HUD as to how PHAs should proceed.

A Minnesota appeals court recently ruled that a federally subsidized owner wasn’t required to wait out HUD’s 10-day “discussion period” before suing to evict a tenant who had threatened violence in the management office.

The audit found that HUD’s light-touch monitoring left thousands of converted public-housing units in disrepair and many reserve accounts short of cash.