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July 2023 » thefivestar.com 67 J O U R N A L July 2023 sistent with the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Standard 72 » Creating a Fire Door Standard detailing the specific function, operability, and structural integrity requirements for fire doors » Requiring carbon monoxide alarms to be installed in compliance with the 2018 International Fire Code » Setting minimum temperature require- ments during the colder months and requiring a permanent heating source. » Including criteria for when guardrails and handrails are required » Establishing infestation deficiencies based on discrete levels of observations with clarification on citable pests » Developing deficiencies based on observed mold conditions or elevated moisture lev- els measured using a moisture meter » Including a deficiency for an enhanced visual assessment for deteriorated paint in units where children under 6 years of age reside to document potential lead-based paint hazards. Specifying Ground-Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) protection as a requirement » Including affirmative habitability require- ments for bathrooms, kitchens, and other rooms utilized by residents HUD published the final NSPIRE rule on May 11, 2023, that made changes to inspec- tions for the Public Housing and Multifamily Housing programs. HUD MAKES $75 MILLION IN FUNDING AVAILABLE TO TRIBAL COMMUNITIES FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT T he U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced that it will make available $75 million through the Indian Community Development Block Grant (ICDBG) Program. Grant funds may be used for infrastructure, community facilities, housing rehabilitation, public services, economic development, and more to support Native American and Alaskan Native families on Indian reservations and in other Indian areas. "Investing in our Tribal communities is essential. HUD is committed to ensure support so these communities have access to essential resources." HUD Secretary Marcia L. Fudge said. "The purpose of these grants is to create more equitable outcomes for Tribal residents." The ICDBG program is a competitive program that provides grants to Tribes to carry out a broad range of eligible activities in Tribal areas primarily for the benefit of low- and moderate-income Native American families. Eligible activities include housing rehabilitation, land acquisition, roads, water, and sewer facilities, single or multipurpose community buildings, and public services. Applicants must complete and submit their application on www.grants.gov by September 5, 2023. "We all know how critical upgrading infrastructure is to all communities, and Tribes take this responsibility seriously," said Richard J. Monocchio, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing. "Tribes are making innovative investments in their communities, and I look forward to seeing some of this great work in person when it is completed." "The NSPIRE standards do two things really well. They bring consistency across programs, which is important for housers, and they bring much-needed focus to the areas where residents spend most of their time and conditions that most directly affect their wellbeing." —Richard J. Monocchio, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Office of Public and Indian Housing