As HUD significantly increases physical inspections, the agency has notified owners who can expect an inspection this calendar year. HUD will not require inspectors to be vaccinated but will require them to follow CDC guidelines for quarantining and testing if unvaccinated. HUD will also require inspectors to wear face shields when inspecting senior housing properties.

The House Financial Services Committee considered 17 bills as part of its hearing on housing infrastructure legislation on April 14^th, including a draft bill that would provide $2.5 billion for the Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly program. The funding could also be used to provide residents with access to high-speed internet.

HUD has updated the FAQs associated with the Section 202 Notice of Funds Availability, applications for which are due May 26^th.