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IRS Final Regulation on Average Income Set-Aside Nearing Release

The IRS has sent final regulations relating to the Average Income (AI) test to the U.S. Office of Management & Budget for review. The final regulations were received by OMB on September 12, 20...

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Court Rules Against Landlord and Will Not Dismiss LEP Case

A fair housing non-profit organization is suing two DeWitt, New York apartment complexes, alleging that they discriminate against foreign-born residents by refusing to rent to anyone who does not hav...

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

During the month of October 2022, A. J. Johnson will be partnering with the MidAtlantic Affordable Housing Management Association for two live webinar training sessions intended for real estate profe...

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HUD Allows for Increase in Distribution of Surplus Cash for Insured Properties

The Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) issued Mortgagee Letter 2022-16 on September 7, 2022, allowing for an increase in the frequency of the distribution of surplus cash for Non-Ass...

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A. J. Johnson to Offer Live Webinar on Interviewing Skills for Affordable Housing Managers

A. J. Johnson will be conducting a webinar on September 29, 2022, on Interviewing Skills for Affordable Housing Managers.  The Webinar will be held from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM Eastern time. One o...

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HOME Funds Trigger Section 504 Compliance

One of the most common questions I get from clients with HOME funding for their project is whether Section 504 requirements apply when HOME funding is present. THE ANSWER IS ALMOST ALWAYS - YES! W...

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HUD Charges Landlord with Discrimination Against Transgendered Resident

In one of the clearest signals yet that HUD considers the Fair Housing provision against discrimination based on sex to include sexual orientation and gender identity, the Department has filed a char...

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Reminder - HUD to Enforce Carbon Monoxide Protections in HUD-Assisted Projects

In February of this year, I posted an article on the HUD Notice H-2022-10, which clarified federal requirements for carbon monoxide (CO) alarms and detectors. CO is a byproduct of fuel-fired combusti...

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