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2023 Income Limits Will Be Delayed

The U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) normally publishes annual income limits in early April of each year. However, complications with calculating the limits due to COVID-19 wi...

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Virginia Housing Looking for Compliance Staff

Virginia Housing (formerly Virginia Housing & Development Authority) has three positions open in Compliance & Asset Management. If interested, you may access the position descriptions at http...

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Rural Development Suspends Interim Recertification Requirements for COLA Recipients

On November 10, 2022, the Rural Development Service released an Unnumbered Letter granting a temporary exception to tenant recertification requirements. On October 13, 2022, the Social Security Ad...

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Service Coordinators - A Plus for Affordable Senior Housing

Multi-family properties with federal assistance can benefit greatly from the presence of an on-site service coordinator. These coordinators provide supportive services and act as advocates for vulner...

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Medical Expense Deduction - Still Confusing for Affordable Housing Managers

There are five possible deductions that owners of federally subsidized properties (e.g., Section 8 and Rural Development (RD) Rental Assistance) may subtract from annual income based on allowable fam...

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A. J. Johnson to Offer Last Fair Housing Training of 2022

A. J. Johnson will be conducting a webinar on December 28, 2022, on Compliance with Federal & State Fair Housing Requirements. This is A.J. s last Fair Housing training of 2022 and is a must fo...

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Average Income Final Regulation - Unit Designation Requirements

This is the third in my series of articles on the new Average Income Regulation. In this article, I will review the requirements relating to the designation of units. Designation of Imputed Income...

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

During the month of December 2022, A. J. Johnson will be partnering with the MidAtlantic Affordable Housing Management Association for two in-person training sessions intended for real estate profess...

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