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A. J. Johnson to Offer Live Webinar on Assistance Animals

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A. J. Johnson will be conducting a one-hour webinar on January 24, 2024, on Assistance Animals in Multifamily Housing – Avoiding Fair Housing Violations. The Webinar will begin at 1:00 PM Eastern Time. Understanding Fair Housing Law regarding assistance animals…

A. J. Johnson to Offer Last 2023 Fair Housing Webinar

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A. J. Johnson will be conducting a webinar on December 27, 2023, on Compliance with Federal and state Fair Housing Requirements. This is A.J.’s last Fair Housing training of 2023 and is a must for individuals required to take Fair…

HUD to Survey Residents as Part of the NSPIRE Process

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The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) will be conducting surveys with residents whose homes are assessed using the new NSPIRE inspection protocol. These surveys aim to pinpoint issues within the inspection process and steer HUD’s initiatives to enhance…

HUD Flexes VAWA Enforcement Muscle

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The Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) has announced settlements with two housing providers, resolving allegations that they denied housing opportunities to two women who were victims of dating violence and stalking. These are the first enforcement actions by…

HUD HOTMA Rules Update Verification Requirements

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Introduction The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has released Notice H 2013-10, which expands upon the Final Rule for implementing the Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act (HOTMA). This final rule makes some changes to the way managers…

HOTMA Makes Important Changes to the Definition of a “Family”

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Introduction The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has released Notice H 2013-10, which expands upon the Final Rule for implementing the Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act (HOTMA). This final rule revises the definition of “family” to also…

HOTMA Changes to Deductions and Expenses for HUD Properties

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Introduction The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has released Notice H 2013-10, which expands upon the Final Rule for implementing the Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act (HOTMA). The publication of this guidance in September 2023 outlined a…

HOTMA Adds New Income Exclusions

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HOTMA Adds New Income Exclusions for Affordable Housing Projects Introduction In February 2023, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) published the Final Rule implementing the Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act (HOTMA). Subsequently, on September 29, 2023, HUD…

2024 Social Security COLA Announced

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The federal government announced on October 16, 2023, that the Social Security Cost of Live Adjustment (COLA) for 2024 will be 3.2%, which is significantly lower than the 8.7% increase for 2023. This increase will provide an additional $50 per…

HOTMA Makes Significant Changes to Asset Rules

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Navigating Changes in Asset Rules under the HUD Final Rule Implementing HOTMA Introduction In February 2023, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) published the Final Rule implementing the Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act (HOTMA). Subsequently, on September…

HUD Issues New HOTMA Implementation Guidance

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On September 29, 2023, HUD published Housing Notice 2023-10, Implementation Guidance: Sections 102 and 104 of the Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act of 2016. The Notice contains implementation guidance for everything but the Section 104 asset limitation. HUD will provide…

HUD Delays NSPIRE Implementation for Certain Programs

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The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has announced an extension of the compliance date for the National Standards for the Physical Inspection of Real Estate (NSPIRE) for select programs to October 1, 2024. This extension is applicable…

Medical Marijuana – Is It a Fair Housing Issue?

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Medically prescribed marijuana use is permitted in 37 states and the District of Columbia, specifically for medical purposes.  In addition, 18 states (Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Illinois, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Montana, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico,…

HUD Releases Study on Worst Case Housing Needs

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The Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) has presented a report to Congress titled “Worst Case Housing Needs.” The report provides national data and analyzes the critical problems of low-income renting families. The report primarily draws on data from…

Applicant and Resident Rights Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act

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Screening for credit and rental history are common in multifamily rental housing – including affordable housing. The Fair Trade Commission recently issued new guidance for owners who use background checks to screen prospective residents. This guidance is intended to assist…

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