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HUD Provides Additional Guidance on HOTMA Rules Regarding Calculation of Income

November 5, 2023

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 seeks to…

HOTMA Required Revisions to Tenant Selection Plans and EIV Policies and Procedures

November 4, 2023

On October 2, 2023, HUD published a list of Discretionary Policies the owners participating in HUD Multifamily Housing Programs must set in Tenant Selection Plans (TSPs) and EIV Policies and Procedures. These documents must be updated by March 31, 2024.…

HOTMA Makes Significant Changes to Asset Rules

October 15, 2023

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

October 2, 2023

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

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…

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

September 2, 2023

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…

Public Housing Over-Income Rule Must be Fully Implemented by July 14

July 2, 2023

On March 13, 2023, HUD’s Office of Public and Indian Housing (PIH) issued Notice PIH-2023-03, which provides supplemental guidance on the implementation of HOTMA Section 103. This section of HOTMA applies only to public housing agencies (PHAs) with 250 or…

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…

HUD Issues Final NSPIRE Standards

June 23, 2023

The Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) has announced the pending federal register publication of the Final Inspection Standards Notice for the National Standards for the Physical Inspection of Real Estate (NSPIRE). The notice details inspectable items at HUD-assisted…

HOME Income/Rent Limits – Effective Date Reminder

June 3, 2023

While HUD has published the 2023 HOME Income and Rent limits, they do not go into effect until June 15. Participating Jurisdictions (PJs) are not authorized to use the new limits until that date. Property owners with HOME funds should…

HUD Sends Reminder on Owner Obligations Regarding Tenant Screening and Notice Requirements

May 28, 2023

The Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) recently published a reminder for HUD multifamily-assisted property owners of relevant legal requirements relating to the use of tenant screening reports and the disclosure of the contents of those reports to tenants. …

HOTMA Final Rule – Impact on HOPWA Program

March 27, 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…

HOTMA Final Rule – Impact on the HOME Program

March 18, 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…

HUD Releases Final Rule Implementing HOTMA

February 3, 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…

Reminder- HUD CO Alarm Requirement in Effect

January 28, 2023

All HUD-assisted units with carbon monoxide sources must have carbon monoxide (CO) alarms or detectors installed. This requirement was in place as of December 27, 2022. The requirement applies to units covered under Public Housing, Project-Based Rental Assistance, Housing Choice…

Service Coordinators – A Plus for Affordable Senior Housing

November 27, 2022

Multi-family properties with federal assistance can benefit greatly from the presence of an on-site service coordinator. These coordinators provide supportive services and act as advocates for vulnerable residents. These coordinators are members of the management team and play a significant…

HUD Finalizes New MOR Scheduling Protocol

September 24, 2022

Section 8 properties are subject to audits and inspections known as Management & Occupancy Reviews (MORs). HUD has recently introduced a new risk-based management and occupancy review schedule. The new schedule is designed to streamline and reduce the number of…

HUD Allows for Increase in Distribution of Surplus Cash for Insured Properties

September 10, 2022

The Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) issued Mortgagee Letter 2022-16 on September 7, 2022, allowing for an increase in the frequency of the distribution of surplus cash for Non-Assisted HUD Insured properties. Surplus Cash Distributions from insured multifamily…

HOME Funds Trigger Section 504 Compliance

August 27, 2022

One of the most common questions I get from clients with HOME funding for their project is whether Section 504 requirements apply when HOME funding is present. THE ANSWER IS ALMOST ALWAYS – YES! What is Section 504? Section 504…

Reminder – HUD to Enforce Carbon Monoxide Protections in HUD-Assisted Projects

August 20, 2022

In February of this year, I posted an article on the HUD Notice H-2022-10, which clarified federal requirements for carbon monoxide (CO) alarms and detectors. CO is a byproduct of fuel-fired combustion appliances such as furnaces and water heaters. If…

HUD Stepping Up Efforts to Eliminate Housing Barriers Due to Criminal History

April 23, 2022

On April 12, 2022, HUD Secretary Marcia L. Fudge sent a memo to HUD staff under the subject heading, “Eliminating Barriers That May Unnecessarily Prevent Individuals with Criminal Histories from Participating in HUD Programs.” The memo stresses that individuals with…

A Reminder to Owners of HUD Multifamily Properties Regarding Rising Utility Costs

March 12, 2022

Rapidly rising utility costs, especially for heat, are impacting residents of multifamily properties that are assisted under HUD programs. The U. S. Department of Energy is forecasting a three-year high in 2022 for average residential utility costs across the country.…

HUD Confirms That Child Tax Credit and Earned Income Tax Credit Are Not Income

March 5, 2022

New resources and information about the Child Tax Credit (CTC) and Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) on now available on the HUD Exchange (www.hudexchange.info). The 2021 American Rescue Plan (ARP) temporarily increased the CTC from $2,000 per child to $3,000…

HUD Updates FAQ on Multifamily Housing Utility Allowance Requirements

February 27, 2022

The Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) has recently updated the Frequently Asked Questions Methodology for Completing a Multifamily Housing Utility Analysis. The original Notice on the UA requirement was Notice H 2015-04, which was published on June 22,…

HUD Enters Into Conciliation Agreement Relating to Language Access Services

May 23, 2021

The Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) recently entered into a Conciliation/Voluntary Compliance Agreement with an owner and management company in Sacramento, CA resolving allegations that they violated the Fair Housing Act (FHA) and Title VI of the Civil…

HUD Publishes Income Limits for Multiple Programs

May 7, 2021

On May 3, 2021, HUD published 2021 income limits for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program, Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) Program, HOME, HOPWA, Housing Trust Fund (HTF), and the Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP). HUD also published the 2021 rent…

HUD Confirms Income Exclusions

April 29, 2021

Unemployment Benefits & Child Tax Credit The 2021 Consolidated Appropriations Act (2021 Appropriations) and the American Rescue Plan of 2021 (ARP) amended three provisions to strengthen and extend unemployment benefits in the CARES Act and the ARP provides a monthly…

HUD Secretary Announces Increase in REAC Inspections

April 26, 2021

On April 23, 2021, HUD Secretary Marcia Fudge announced that effective June 1, 2021, HUD will substantially increase housing inspections for properties subject to REAC. Within a few days – as early as this week – HUD will formally notify…

HUD Issues Updated Notice on Electronic Signature, Transmission, and Storage

November 29, 2020

On November 6, 2020, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) issued Notice H-2020-10, Electronic Signature, Transmission, and Storage – Guidance for Multifamily Assisted Housing Industry Partners. This Notice provides guidance to HUD multifamily assisted housing industry partners on…

A. J. Johnson to Host Webinar on Management of Properties with HOME Funds

November 2, 2020

A. J. Johnson will be conducting a webinar on November 12, 2020, on The Onsite Management Requirements of the HOME Program. The Webinar will be held from 9 AM to 3:30 PM Eastern time. This six-hour course outlines the basic…

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