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USDA Rural Development Final Rule Aligns MFH Income and Asset Calculations with HOTMA

USDA Rural Development Final Rule Aligns MFH Income and Asset Calculations with HOTMA Effective April 13, 2026 The U.S. Department of Agriculture s Rural Housing Service (RHS) has finalized a reg...

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California Proposes Statutory “Good Cause” for LIHTC Lease Non-Renewal

Introduction California Assembly Member vila Far as has introduced Assembly Bill 2689, a measure that, if enacted, would add a new Section 50199.26 to the California Health and Safety Code. The bil...

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Is Military Housing Subject to Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973?

The short answer is yes in some cases, but not always. As with many questions about disability access and fair housing, the label alone doesn't resolve the issue. Just because housing is linked to the...

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IRS Private Letter Ruling Permits Taxpayer to Change Minimum Set-Aside Election on Form 8609

Introduction On February 27, 2026, the Internal Revenue Service issued Private Letter Ruling 202609015 (PLR-118742-25), in which the IRS granted a taxpayer an extension of time under 301.9100-1 an...

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HUD Proposes Rule to Eliminate Mixed-Immigration-Status Families from Assisted Housing

HUD Proposes Rule to Eliminate Mixed-Immigration-Status Families from Assisted Housing Proposed Amendments to 24 CFR Part 5, Subpart E Would Overhaul Section 214 Verification Requirements and End Pror...

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HUD Publishes 2026 Operating Cost Adjustment Factors (OCAFs)

What Section 8 Owners and Asset Managers Need to Know On February 3, 2026, HUD released the annual Operating Cost Adjustment Factors (OCAFs) to adjust rents for eligible Section 8 contracts. These fac...

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Many States Increase Minimum Wage for 2026

In 2026, 21 states will have new minimum wage rates. The federal minimum wage remains unchanged at $7.25 and applies in 20 states, mainly in the South. It was last raised on July 24, 2009. Affordable ...

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HUD Extends HOTMA Compliance Deadline for CPD Programs to January 1, 2027

On December 30, 2025, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) published a Final Rule in the Federal Register, further extending the compliance deadline for implementing key provisio...

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