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Dealing with Bed Bug Infestation

Bedbugs: Addressing and Preventing Outbreaks in Tax Credit Properties By A. J. Johnson Outbreaks of bedbug infestation in apartments are increasing at an alarming rate in most m...

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HUD Publishes Formal Guidance on Infestation Control

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, ow...

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Section 538 Web Conferences

In August and November 2012, the United Stated States Department of Agriculture will hold a series of teleconference calls and/or web conferences regarding the Section 538 Guaranteed Loan Program. The...

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HUD Discrimination Charge Results in $15,000 Settlement

Today HUD announced that the owner of Breckenridge Plaza Apartments in Phoenixville, PA has agreed to pay $15,000 to settle claims that the property manager discriminated against families with childre...

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Indiana Getting Tougher for Rules Infractions

Developers and developer team members who fall into noncompliance with LIHTC program rules will face tougher penalties under proposed rules issued by the Indiana Housing & Community Development Author...

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High Credit Demand Leads Massachusetts to Limit Applications

The Massachusetts Department of Housing & Community Development (MDHCD) is proposing to limit the number of applications a sponsor can submit and an increase in minimum project sizes for 2011. Develop...

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Michigan Proposing New Rules to Encourage LIHTC Development

The Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) has proposed changes to its rules to make projects more feasible for LIHTC developers and to encourage new developers to participate in the pro...

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Maryland Loan Program Provides Financing for Energy Upgrades

The Maryland Department of Housing & Community Development (MDHCD) has established a loan program to finance improvements to energy systems for multifamily developments, single-family homes, and busin...

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