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

August 5, 2023

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 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 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

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 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 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 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

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 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 Publishes 2023 Income Limits

May 16, 2023

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

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

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

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

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…

Biden Administration Introduces “Renters Bill of Rights”

March 12, 2023

In late January 2023, the Biden administration released a Blueprint for a Renters Bill of Rights. This blueprint describes federal actions around five guiding renter protections: Safe, Quality, Accessible, and Affordable Housing; Clear and Fair Leases; Education; Enforcement and Enhancement…

HOTMA Final Rule – Revised Exclusions to Income

February 19, 2023

The Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) has released a Final Rule implementing the Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act of 2016 (HOTMA). This final rule was published in the Federal Register on February 14, 2023. With the exception of…

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

February 18, 2023

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

HOTMA Final Rule – Overview of Program Changes

February 11, 2023

The Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) has released a Final Rule implementing the Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act of 2016 (HOTMA). This final rule has not yet been published in the Federal Register. Publication in the Federal Register…

HUD Announces Move to NSPIRE Protocol

February 4, 2023

The Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) has published a notice that effective April 1, 2023, HUD-assisted sites enrolled in HUD’s NSPIRE demonstration program will change from receiving “advisory” housing safety inspections to receiving “inspections or record.” NSPIRE stands…

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

January 9, 2023

During the month of February 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. All three sessions will…

Minimum Wage Increases Will Occur in 27 States in 2023

December 30, 2022

In 2023, 27 states will have new minimum wage rates. The federal minimum wage remains unchanged at $7.25 and applies in 20 states. It was last raised on July 24, 2009. Affordable housing managers responsible for determining the income of…

A. J. Johnson Partners with Colorado Housing & Finance Authority to Provide Layered Program Training

December 29, 2022

A.J. Johnson will be presenting Keys to Successful Operation of Layered Projects (Making Deals Work with Multiple Funding Sources) on January 25, 2023, at 11:00 AM (EST). This class will be offered through Colorado Housing and Finance Authority’s chfareach educational programming for…

HUD Offers Additional COVID-19 Supplemental Payments to Multifamily Owners

December 23, 2022

On October 31, 2022, HUD issued Notice H 2022-06, “Continued Availability of Funds for COVID-19 Supplemental Payments for Properties Receiving Project-Based Rental Assistance Under the Section 8, Section 202, or Section 811 Programs.” This permits owners of affected properties to…

The Growing Challenge to Affordable Housing for Seniors

December 12, 2022

There is strong demand for affordable multi-family housing for seniors. One of the programs best suited to meet this need is the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC). However, with the aging of the baby boomers, more seniors are reaching the…

2023 Income Limits Will Be Delayed

December 3, 2022

The U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) normally publishes annual income limits in early April of each year. However, complications with calculating the limits due to COVID-19 will cause a delay in the release of the limits in…

Rural Development Suspends Interim Recertification Requirements for COLA Recipients

November 28, 2022

On November 10, 2022, the Rural Development Service released an Unnumbered Letter granting a temporary exception to tenant recertification requirements. On October 13, 2022, the Social Security Administration announced there will be an 8.7% increase in Social Security and Supplemental…

A. J. Johnson to Offer Last Fair Housing Training of 2022

November 14, 2022

A. J. Johnson will be conducting a webinar on December 28, 2022, on Compliance with Federal & State Fair Housing Requirements. This is A.J.’s last Fair Housing training of 2022 and is a must for individuals required to take fair…

Average Income Final Regulation – Unit Designation Requirements

November 11, 2022

This is the third in my series of articles on the new Average Income Regulation. In this article, I will review the requirements relating to the designation of units. Designation of Imputed Income Limitations and Identification of Units The final…

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

November 8, 2022

During the month of December 2022, A. J. Johnson will be partnering with the MidAtlantic Affordable Housing Management Association for two in-person training sessions intended for real estate professionals, particularly those in the affordable multifamily housing field. Following the in-person…

DC Voucher Discrimination Results in Record Penalty

October 30, 2022

The District of Columbia entered into a consent agreement on October 15, 2022, requiring three real estate firms (Daro Realty, LLC, Daro Management Services, and Infinity Real Estate, LLC) and firm executives to pay a record $10 million in penalties…

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