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Revised 2013 Section 8 and MTSP Income Limits Released

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Chris Johnson
(Update 12/26/13) The 2014 income limits have been released. More information can be found here. HUD has revised and released the 2013 income limits. These new income limits supersede the limits released on 12/4/12. The revision is due to an…

Setting Up a Home Visit Program

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A. J. Johnson
One of the best practices to assist a management company in determining whether an applicant will be a good resident is a home visit program. Before considering the establishment of such a program, management should be aware of the difficulties…

Generally Allowable Medical Expenses

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A. J. Johnson
Generally Allowable Medical Expenses   The rent calculation for many affordable housing programs, including HUD Section 8 and Rural Development Section 515, is based on the “adjusted” income of households. Adjusted income is the “gross” income of a household, minus…

HUD Publishes Revised REAC Scoring Protocol

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A. J. Johnson
HUD has made a number of changes in the way REAC inspections will be scored, beginning with inspections on or after January 1, 2013. The changes are noted in Compilation Bulleting Revision 2.3.   HUD has added a “point loss…

Use of Residual Receipts to Offset HAP Payments (Notice H-2012-14)

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A. J. Johnson
HUD Notice H-2012-14 was published on August 2, 2012 requiring the use of “New Regulation” Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments (HAP) Contracts residual receipts to offset project-based Section 8 HAP payments. This Notice applies to Section 8 New Construction/Substantial Rehabilitation…

HUD Eliminates Two Income Exclusions and Adds Others

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A. J. Johnson
HUD Amends List of Income Exclusions   On July 24, 2012, HUD published in the Federal Register additional types of income that are excluded from income for purposes of determining eligibility for HUD housing programs. These exclusions also apply to…

A. J. Johnson Consulting to Introduce Pre-MOR Review Service

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A. J. Johnson
A.  J. Johnson Consulting Services will begin offering a new service in January 2013. This service will be conducting pre-MOR reviews for properties with project-based Section 8 assistance. Those properties subject to HUD and Contract Administrator review will benefit from…

HUD Publishes Formal Guidance on Infestation Control

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A. J. Johnson
On April 23, 2012, HUD published Notice H 2012-5, “Guidelines on Addressing Infestations in HUD insured and Assisted Multifamily Housing.” This guidance formalizes that in cases of infestation, owner priority should be the establishment of an Integrated Pest Management Plan…

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