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Legislation Introduced for Middle Income Tax Credit

January 27, 2024

In December 2023, Congress considered a new approach to America’s housing affordability crisis with the introduction of the “Workforce Housing Tax Credit Act” in both the House and Senate. This proposed bill aims to establish a Middle-Income Housing Tax Credit,…

HUD NSPIRE Standards Include “Affirmative” Requirements

January 20, 2024

A. J. Johnson

HUD’s new housing inspection process provides a single inspection standard for all units under the Public Housing, Housing Choice Voucher, Multifamily, and Community Planning & Development (CPD) housing programs. The National Standards for the Physical Inspection of Real Estate (NSPIRE)…

A. J. Johnson Partners with Mid-Atlantic AHMA for December Training on Affordable Housing – February 2024

January 9, 2024

A. J. Johnson

During February 2024, A. J. Johnson will be partnering with the MidAtlantic Affordable Housing Management Association for four live webinar training sessions intended for real estate professionals, particularly those in the affordable multifamily housing field. The following sessions will be…

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

December 11, 2023

A. J. Johnson

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

December 10, 2023

A. J. Johnson

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

December 9, 2023

A. J. Johnson

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…

A. J. Johnson to Provide Live Webinar on Assistance Animals in Multifamily Housing

December 4, 2023

A. J. Johnson

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 concerning assistance animals…

HUD Provides Significant Clarification Regarding Income in HOTMA Final Rule

November 19, 2023

A. J. Johnson

Introduction The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has released Notice H 2023-10, which expands upon the Final Rule for implementing the Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act (HOTMA). This final rule provides clarification regarding how income is determined…

A. J. Johnson Partners with Mid-Atlantic AHMA for December Training on Affordable Housing

November 13, 2023

A. J. Johnson

During the month of December 2023, A. J. Johnson will be partnering with the MidAtlantic Affordable Housing Management Association for two live webinar training sessions intended for real estate professionals, particularly those in the affordable multifamily housing field. Following the…

A. J. Johnson to Host Live Webinar on LIHTC Acquisition/Rehab Issues

November 10, 2023

A. J. Johnson

A. J. Johnson will be conducting a 1.5-hour webinar on December 20, 2023, on Critical Issues Relating to the Acquisition and rehabilitation of LIHTC properties. The Webinar will be held at 1:00 PM Eastern Time. This 1.5-hour session focuses on…

A. J. Johnson to Offer Live Webinar on Interviewing Skills for Affordable Housing Managers

October 25, 2023

A. J. Johnson

A. J. Johnson will be conducting a webinar on December 6, 2023, on Interviewing Skills for Affordable Housing Managers. The Webinar will be held from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM Eastern time. One of the most important skills any affordable…

2024 Social Security COLA Announced

October 16, 2023

A. J. Johnson

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…

HUD Issues New HOTMA Implementation Guidance

October 2, 2023

A. J. Johnson

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

September 16, 2023

A. J. Johnson

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…

A. J. Johnson Partners with Mid-Atlantic AHMA for October Affordable Housing Training

September 12, 2023

A. J. Johnson

During the month of October 2023, A. J. Johnson will be partnering with the Mid-Atlantic Affordable Housing Management Association for a Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) training intended for real estate professionals, particularly those in the affordable multifamily housing field.…

GAO Study is Critical of HUD Oversight of the Housing Trust Fund Program

September 2, 2023

A. J. Johnson

The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) was asked by members of Congress to examine the use and oversight of funds from the Housing Trust Fund (HTF) Program. In August 2023, the GAO published its findings in a report titled, “Affordable…

A. J. Johnson Partners with Mid-Atlantic AHMA for September Affordable Housing Training

August 5, 2023

A. J. Johnson

During the month of September 2023, A. J. Johnson will be partnering with the MidAtlantic Affordable Housing Management Association for two training sessions intended for real estate professionals, particularly those in the affordable multifamily housing field. Both of the sessions…

A. J. Johnson to Conduct Live Webinar on Liability Protection Policies for Affordable Housing Properties

July 22, 2023

A. J. Johnson

A. J. Johnson will be conducting a webinar on August 23, 2023, on Liability Protection Policies for Affordable Housing Properties. The Webinar will be held from 1:00 PM to 3:30 PM Eastern Time. As important as it is to understand…

A. J. Johnson to Conduct Live Webinar on Multifamily Occupancy Standards

July 20, 2023

A. J. Johnson

A. J. Johnson will be conducting a webinar on August 29, 2023, on Occupancy Standards for Multifamily Housing. The Webinar will be held at 1:00 PM Eastern Time and will last approximately one hour. Owners and managers of multifamily housing…

Rural Development Income Limits Released

July 17, 2023

A. J. Johnson

The Rural Development Service of the United States Department of Agriculture has released the 2023 income limits for the Rural Development Multifamily Housing (Section 515) program. The limits were effective on July 13, 2023, and may be found at RD-MFHLimitMap.

A. J. Johnson to Conduct Live Webinar on Average Income Minimum Set-Aside

July 10, 2023

A. J. Johnson

A. J. Johnson will be conducting a webinar on August 10, 2023, on Requirements & Best Practices Relating to the Average Income Minimum Set-Aside for LIHTC properties. The Webinar will be held at 1:00 PM Eastern Time. The Average Income…

A. J. Johnson to Provide Live Webinar on Tenant-on-Tenant Harassment and Sexual Harassment in the Workplace

July 9, 2023

A. J. Johnson

A. J. Johnson will be conducting a webinar on July 11, 2023, on Tenant-on-Tenant Harassment and Sexual Harassment in the Workplace. The Webinar will be held from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM Eastern time. Dealing with tenant-on-tenant harassment is an…

HUD Provides Funding for Green Retrofits

July 1, 2023

A. J. Johnson

A new HUD program will simultaneously invest in utility efficiency, renewable energy generation, and climate resilience strategies in HUD Multifamily Assisted Housing. The funding for the program is provided by the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 and provides HUD with…

Bipartisan Bill with LIHTC Expansion Introduced in Congress

June 24, 2023

A. J. Johnson

On May 11, 2023, the Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act (AHCIA) was introduced in both the House and Senate by bipartisan groups of legislators. If passed, the legislation would finance an additional 1.94 million affordable rental units over a ten-year…

A. J. Johnson to Offer Webinar on Tenant-on-Tenant Harassment and Sexual Harassment in the Workplace

June 9, 2023

A. J. Johnson

HUD Publishes 2023 Income Limits

May 16, 2023

A. J. Johnson

On May 15, 2023, HUD published the 2023 income limits for HUD programs as well as for the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit and Tax-Exempt Bond programs. The limits are effective on May 15, 2023. The limits for the LIHTC and…

A. J. Johnson Partners with Mid-Atlantic AHMA for June Affordable Housing Training

May 9, 2023

A. J. Johnson

During the month of June 2023, A. J. Johnson will be partnering with the MidAtlantic Affordable Housing Management Association for six training sessions intended for real estate professionals, particularly those in the affordable multifamily housing field. Four of the sessions…

How Public/Private Partnerships Increase the Stock of Affordable Housing

April 14, 2023

A. J. Johnson

Some of the most successful affordable housing projects in the United States are the result of public/private partnerships. An integrated approach to affordable housing leads to the most thriving developments. This “integrated approach” amplifies the connective role that housing plays…

A. J. Johnson Partners with Mid-Atlantic AHMA for May Training on Affordable Housing

April 10, 2023

A. J. Johnson

During the month of May 2023, A. J. Johnson will be partnering with the MidAtlantic Affordable Housing Management Association for three training sessions intended for real estate professionals, particularly those in the affordable multifamily housing field. The three sessions will…

A. J. Johnson Partners with Mid-Atlantic AHMA for April Training on Affordable Housing

March 15, 2023

A. J. Johnson

During the month of April 2023, A. J. Johnson will be partnering with the MidAtlantic Affordable Housing Management Association for three training sessions intended for real estate professionals, particularly those in the affordable multifamily housing field. The three sessions will…

Information for Your Business

Legislation Introduced for Middle Income Tax Credit

HUD NSPIRE Standards Include “Affirmative” Requirements

A. J. Johnson Partners with Mid-Atlantic AHMA for December Training on Affordable Housing – February 2024

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

HUD to Survey Residents as Part of the NSPIRE Process

HUD Flexes VAWA Enforcement Muscle

A. J. Johnson to Provide Live Webinar on Assistance Animals in Multifamily Housing

HUD Provides Significant Clarification Regarding Income in HOTMA Final Rule

A. J. Johnson Partners with Mid-Atlantic AHMA for December Training on Affordable Housing

A. J. Johnson to Host Live Webinar on LIHTC Acquisition/Rehab Issues

A. J. Johnson to Offer Live Webinar on Interviewing Skills for Affordable Housing Managers

2024 Social Security COLA Announced

HUD Issues New HOTMA Implementation Guidance

HUD Delays NSPIRE Implementation for Certain Programs

A. J. Johnson Partners with Mid-Atlantic AHMA for October Affordable Housing Training

GAO Study is Critical of HUD Oversight of the Housing Trust Fund Program

A. J. Johnson Partners with Mid-Atlantic AHMA for September Affordable Housing Training

A. J. Johnson to Conduct Live Webinar on Liability Protection Policies for Affordable Housing Properties

A. J. Johnson to Conduct Live Webinar on Multifamily Occupancy Standards

Rural Development Income Limits Released

A. J. Johnson to Conduct Live Webinar on Average Income Minimum Set-Aside

A. J. Johnson to Provide Live Webinar on Tenant-on-Tenant Harassment and Sexual Harassment in the Workplace

HUD Provides Funding for Green Retrofits

Bipartisan Bill with LIHTC Expansion Introduced in Congress

A. J. Johnson to Offer Webinar on Tenant-on-Tenant Harassment and Sexual Harassment in the Workplace

HUD Publishes 2023 Income Limits

A. J. Johnson Partners with Mid-Atlantic AHMA for June Affordable Housing Training

How Public/Private Partnerships Increase the Stock of Affordable Housing

A. J. Johnson Partners with Mid-Atlantic AHMA for May Training on Affordable Housing

A. J. Johnson Partners with Mid-Atlantic AHMA for April Training on Affordable Housing

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