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Termination of Assistance in Section 8 Properties: The Impact of Homeownership

One of the lesser-known provisions in the recently revised HUD Model Lease for Subsidized Programs addresses the termination of rental assistance when a resident owns real property that could be used ...

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USDA Issues 2026 Budget Requirements for Section 515 Multifamily Housing Projects

The USDA Rural Housing Service has issued updated guidance for multifamily housing owners and property managers preparing their 2026 operating budgets. This detailed guidance emphasizes the importance...

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Courts Provide Conflicting VAWA Decisions

VAWA Notices in Eviction Cases: Conflicting Court Interpretations and Best Practices for Owners & Managers Recent court decisions reveal conflicting interpretations of the Violence Against Women A...

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Federal Court Orders HUD to Release Withheld Fair Housing Funds

Background of the Case At the core of the litigation is HUD's decision to stop the distribution of funds under the Fair Housing Initiatives Program (FHIP) the main source of federal support for loca...

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HUD Abandons Fair Housing Enforcement

HUD Retreats from Fair Housing Enforcement: Why Compliance Still Matters The federal Fair Housing Act requires the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to enforce laws prohibiting di...

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HUD Releases 2026 Inflationary Adjustments

HUD s 2026 Housing Program Adjustments: Partial Release Status HUD has not yet released the major 2026 program adjustments that housing providers typically need for annual planning, including Fai...

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Historic Housing Expansion in Reconciliation Act

Since being signed into law on July 4, I have read the One Big Beautiful Bill twice, in an effort to determine its impact on housing - especially affordable housing. What follows is my take on t...

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USDA Proposes Mandatory Market Studies for Section 538 Projects

The U.S. Department of Agriculture s Rural Housing Service (RHS) is tightening requirements for project feasibility under its Section 538 Guaranteed Rural Rental Housing Program (GRRHP). In a newly ...

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