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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has issued a new rule that goes into effect on January 1, 2011, called the Red Flags Rule. This rule requires certain businesses to develop written plans to fi...
On December 29, 2010, the Rural Development Service issued an Unnumbered Letter outlining the policies that owners of RD assisted properties may put into place if they wish to ban smoking at RD assist...
In FY 2010, the Rural Housing Service funded 31 multifamily housing projects; in each case, energy efficiency was made a priority. The goal of RHS is net zero energy usage, meaning that the rene...
In the October 27, 2010 Federal Register, HUD published the final rule implementing the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). The final rule clarifies and expands on previous guidance regarding owner an...
Congress has approved bills to reform the Section 202 and 811 supportive housing programs for the elderly. S.118 revised the prepayment and refinancing provisions of the law for Section 202 projects ...
HUD issued notice H 2011-01 on January 5, 2011, providing the regulatory reporting requirements and guidance for legal entities receiving federal assistance. Rental assistance payments made under Proj...
An examination of the proposed Qualified Allocation Plans (QAP s) for 2011 makes clear that preservation of existing housing is becoming more of a priority for the tax credit program. In 2011, a num...
The IRS and Treasury Department will give priority to issuing guidance on a number of issues relating to the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Program in 2011. According to the 2010-2011 priority guidance...
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