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HUD Issues Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Rule

In the October 27, 2010 Federal Register, HUD published the final rule implementing the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). The final rule clarifies and expands on previous guidance regarding owner an...

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Pending Legislation Would Reform Section 202 & 811 Programs

Congress has approved bills to reform the Section 202 and 811 supportive housing programs for the elderly. S.118 revised the prepayment and refinancing provisions of the law for Section 202 projects ...

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Notice Requiring Owners with Project-Based Rental Assistance Contracts or Section 202 or 811 Project Rental Assistance Contracts to Obtain Dun and Bradstreet Numbering System (DUNS) Numbers and to Register in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR)

HUD issued notice H 2011-01 on January 5, 2011, providing the regulatory reporting requirements and guidance for legal entities receiving federal assistance. Rental assistance payments made under Proj...

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State Agencies Making Preservation a Priority

An examination of the proposed Qualified Allocation Plans (QAP s) for 2011 makes clear that preservation of existing housing is becoming more of a priority for the tax credit program. In 2011, a num...

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IRS Priorities for 2011

The IRS and Treasury Department will give priority to issuing guidance on a number of issues relating to the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Program in 2011. According to the 2010-2011 priority guidance...

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Proposed Rule Bans Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation or Gender Identity in HUD Assisted Projects

On January 24, 2011, HUD issued a proposed rule making it illegal for owners and managers of HUD-assisted housing or FHA-insured housing to discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation and gender i...

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Using Fair Housing Logos to Stay Out of Trouble

Project s using Federal or State financing are generally required to use approved fair housing logos on all signage and advertising. However, the use of the logos on any housing advertising - regard...

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