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E-Book on LIHTC Compliance Now Available

As you well know, the federal low-income housing tax credit program is complicated. Staying in compliance with all of the program s rules - and successfully interpreting the gray areas - is essentia...

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HUD Memo Regarding Occupancy Protections for Residents in LIHTC Projects

HUD Memo Regarding Occupancy Protections for Residents in LIHTC Projects   On January 12, 2015, HUD sent a memorandum to HUD offices and contract administrators providing guidance on protection...

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Documents to Retain for LIHTC Projects

Documents to Retain for Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Projects   In September 2014, the IRS published the Audit Guide for Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Projects. This guide is intended to assis...

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Five Reasons to Go Smoke Free at Multifamily Properties

I have worked with a number of clients in assisting them to transition from smoking to non-smoking at their multifamily properties, and in all cases, the change has been positive - for both the owner ...

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HUD Proposed Regulation Regarding MOR Reviews and Vacancy Payments, January 14, 2015

HUD issued a proposed rule on January 14, 2015 titled "Streamlining Management & Occupancy Reviews for Section 8 Housing Assistance Programs and Amending Vacancy Payments for Section 8 and Section...

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HUD Proposed Rule on Multifamily Program Changes - January 6, 2015

HUD published a Proposed rule on 1/6/15, with comments due by March 9, 2015. The proposed rule makes some significant changes to operating procedures for many of HUD s multifamily housing programs, ...

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Marijuana in Federally Assisted Projects - December 29, 2014 HUD Memo

On December 29, 2014, HUD sent a memorandum to all HUD offices regarding the use of Marijuana in multifamily assisted properties. The purpose of the memo was to clarify HUD's position regarding ren...

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Emergency Call Systems - HUD Guidance, October 31, 2014

Many owners and managers of HUD assisted properties have reported inconsistent guidance from HUD with regard to the type of emergency call systems required for elderly multifamily projects. It has bee...

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