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Age Verification Requirements for Senior Properties

On February 13, 2013, HUD announced that a homeowners association and managers in Edina, MN will pay more than $40,000 under a Consent Order for refusing to allow children under the age of 18 to liv...

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Violence Against Women Act Ready for President's Signature

On February 28, 2013, the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) passed the House of Representatives after already having been approved by the Senate. The bill now goes to President Obama for his signature...

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HUD Changes Income Verification Rules for PHAs

HUD has issued Notice PIH 2013-3, establishing temporary guidelines for public housing agencies (PHAs) in fulfilling certain public housing and Housing Choice Voucher program requirements during this ...

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Increased Focus on Sex Offender Issues Could Impact MOR Scores

Increased Focus on Sex Offender Issues Could Affect MOR Scores   The U. S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) has updated HUD-9834, Management Reviews of Multifamily Projects. ...

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HUD Publishes Final Rule on Fair Housing Disparate Impact

On February 15, 2013, HUD published a final rule in the Federal Register (78 Fed. Reg. 11460) regarding disparate impact liability under federal fair housing law. Disparate impact is the theory o...

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New Ohio Law Should Lower Real Estate Taxes for LIHTC Projects

Owners of low-income housing tax credit properties in Ohio may soon be paying less in property taxes for their properties due to a law signed by the Governor of Ohio, John Kasich, on December 20, 2012...

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Violence Against Women Act

As you may know, Congress did not extend the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) at the end of 2012. However, the Congressional failure to act only terminated appropriations under the program; the Statu...

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IRS Priorities for 2013 Relating to LIHTC

During 2013, the IRS will review various issues under Section 42 of the IRC, including the following:   Guidance relating to the application of the design and construction accessibility requir...

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