Benchmark: Understanding HUD’s HOME Investment Partnerships Program: Proposed Rule Changes

Take this benchmark to assess how much you would benefit from taking the course on HOME Investment Partnerships Program: Program Updates and Streamlining. In 8–10 minutes, you’ll get a reality check on how well you grasp the intent of HUD’s proposed updates, the operational changes they trigger, and the trade-offs you’ll need to manage.

What you’ll get from this benchmark:
– A quick baseline of your understanding of why the rule changes matter (streamlining, alignment with other programs, tenant protections, and CHDO revisions)
– Insight into who is most affected (tenants, PJs, CHDOs, owners, and community partners) and where equity risks or opportunities may surface
– A preview of operational impacts (leases and addenda, inspections, income determinations, property standards, and data/recordkeeping)
– A readiness snapshot for implementation planning (policies to update, partners to brief, systems to adapt, and training needs)
– Guidance on how to engage effectively in public comment with evidence-backed input and workable alternatives

Why it’s worth your time:
– If your answers lean on assumptions or miss key trade-offs, the course will close those gaps with concrete examples, templates, and decision checks.
– If you’re already solid on the big picture, you’ll still uncover practical steps to streamline workflows while upholding tenant protections and accountability.

How to use your results:
– Note the areas you struggled with and prioritize those modules in the course.
– Turn the results into a short action list: which policies to revise (leases/selection), which processes to streamline (inspections/income), and which partners to engage (CHDOs, owners, tenant advocates).
– Use the course to shape a focused implementation plan and prepare high-quality public comments that reflect on-the-ground realities.