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Biden Administration Introduces "Renters Bill of Rights"

In late January 2023, the Biden administration released a Blueprint for a Renters Bill of Rights. This blueprint describes federal actions around five guiding renter protections: Safe, Quality, Acc...

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HOTMA Final Rule - Limitation on Eligibility for Assistance Based on Assets

The Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) has released a Final Rule implementing the Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act of 2016 (HOTMA). This final rule was published in the ...

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Rural Development to Implement Model Lease for Section 515 Program

The Biden Administration has instructed the U.S. Department of Agriculture to institute a broad set of actions with regard to leases in the Rural Development (RD) Section 515 program. Specifically, R...

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HOTMA Final Rule - Educational Assistance

The Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) has released a Final Rule implementing the Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act of 2016 (HOTMA). This final rule was published in the ...

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HOTMA Final Rule - New Rules on Hardship Exemptions

The Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) has released a Final Rule implementing the Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act of 2016 (HOTMA). This final rule was published in the ...

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Federal Court Rules that Applicant May Request Reasonable Accommodation on Behalf of Roommate

In McClendon v. Bresler, the Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court decision that statements made in an email by a rental co-applicant to an apartment owner supporting the need for a reasonable acco...

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HOTMA Final Rule - Revised Exclusions to Income

The Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) has released a Final Rule implementing the Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act of 2016 (HOTMA). This final rule was published in the ...

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A. J. Johnson Partners with Mid-Atlantic AHMA for March Training on Affordable Housing

During the month of March 2023, A. J. Johnson will be partnering with the MidAtlantic Affordable Housing Management Association for four training sessions intended for real estate professionals, part...

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