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HOTMA Final Rule - Overview of Program Changes

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 has not yet been publ...

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HUD Announces Move to NSPIRE Protocol

The Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) has published a notice that effective April 1, 2023, HUD-assisted sites enrolled in HUD s NSPIRE demonstration program will change from recei...

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HUD Releases Final Rule Implementing HOTMA

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 has not yet been publ...

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HUD Announces New Proposed "Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Rule"

The Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) is preparing to publish a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in the Federal Register. The rule will be titled Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housi...

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Reminder- HUD CO Alarm Requirement in Effect

All HUD-assisted units with carbon monoxide sources must have carbon monoxide (CO) alarms or detectors installed. This requirement was in place as of December 27, 2022. The requirement applies to ...

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Dealing with Drug Use Without Violating Fair Housing Law

Drug users are not a protected class under either federal or state fair housing laws. Drug abuse may result in criminal activity, violence, and property destruction. However, drug and alcohol depende...

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New Age Requirement for Required Minimum Distributions

Affordable housing managers know that regular distributions from retirement accounts are considered income, and when the distributions begin, the accounts are no longer considered assets. For this re...

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

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

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