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Must a Tax Credit Unit be a Tenant’s Only Residence?

Must a Tax Credit Unit be a Tenant s Only Residence?   I get asked the question above fairly often, and I always reply, yes, without ever providing a regulatory or statutory source for ...

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State Registered Lifetime Sex Offenders in Federally Assisted Housing

On June 11, 2012, HUD published Notice H 2012-11, which clarifies and supercedes Notice H 2009-11. The Notice reiterates the responsibilities of owners and agents of HUD-assisted properties relative t...

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Maryland Appeals Court Deems Pit Bulls Inherently Dangerous

In Tracey v. Solesky, No. 53, September Term 2012,the Maryland Court of Appeals has determined that showing that the owner of a dog or the landlord of a property knew that a dog is at least part pit b...

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HUD Proposed Rule on Project-Based and Tenant-Based Vouchers

On May 15, 2012, HUD published a Proposed Rule on the implementation of the HERA 2008 changes to the Section 8 Tenant-Based Voucher and Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Programs. The proposed rule may ...

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$1 Million Discrimination Settlement Reached Between HUD & PR Condo Association

HUD announced today that an agreement has been reached with a condo association in Puerto Rico with the settlement amount valued at $1 million. Isleta Marina, a two-tower, 360 unit development was al...

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Dealing with Bed Bug Infestation

Bedbugs: Addressing and Preventing Outbreaks in Tax Credit Properties By A. J. Johnson Outbreaks of bedbug infestation in apartments are increasing at an alarming rate in most m...

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HUD Publishes Formal Guidance on Infestation Control

On April 23, 2012, HUD published Notice H 2012-5, Guidelines on Addressing Infestations in HUD insured and Assisted Multifamily Housing. This guidance formalizes that in cases of infestation, ow...

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Section 538 Web Conferences

In August and November 2012, the United Stated States Department of Agriculture will hold a series of teleconference calls and/or web conferences regarding the Section 538 Guaranteed Loan Program. The...

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