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HUD Stiffens Tenant Appeal Process Regarding Tenant Organizations

On September 14, 2014, HUD issued Notice H 2014-12 (Implementation of Tenant Participation Requirements in Accordance with 24 CFR Part 245). This Notice outlines available sanctions and monetary penal...

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Employee and Security Units - IRS Audit Guide (October 2014)

The recently released final Section 42 Audit Guide provides some interesting guidance relative to the treatment of employee and security units in a LIHTC project. The Guide confirms that the cost of s...

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Imputed Rate for Assets Change - Effective February 1, 2015

HUD issued Notice H 2014-15 on October 31, 2014 changing the imputed rate for assets from 2% to .06%.   Beginning on February 1, 2015, HUD will annually publish the passbook savings rate (i.e.,...

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Citi Bank Loan Program

Developers looking to put together LIHTC deals in California, New York, Illinois, Massachusetts, Delaware, Washington DC, and Florida have a new financing option available to them.   Citi Bank ...

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Reduction in Rental Assistance for Section 515 Properties Reduce Pre-Payment Incentives

Federal funding reductions have significantly reduced the amount of rental assistance (RA) available for Rural Development Section 515 projects. As a result of this reduction, the Rural Development Se...

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Social Security COLA Announced

The federal government announced on October 22, 2014 that the Social Security Cost of Live Adjustment (COLA) for 2015 will be 1.7%. This will increase the monthly pension for the average retired work...

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Tenant Selection Plan - Comprehensive Overview of HUD Requirements (October 2014)

Tenant Selection Plan - Comprehensive Overview of HUD Requirements (October 2014) Following are the basic required elements of HUD required Tenant Selection Plans. Managers and owners of properties r...

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HUD Makes Fair Housing Awards in 42 States and DC - October 15, 2014

The Department of Housing and Urban Development announced today (October 15, 2014) that it has awarded $38.3 million to more than 100 fair housing organizations in 43 states and the District of Columb...

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