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HUD Updates FAQ on Multifamily Housing Utility Allowance Requirements

The Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) has recently updated the Frequently Asked Questions Methodology for Completing a Multifamily Housing Utility Analysis. The original Notice on t...

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HUD to Enforce Carbon Monoxide Protections in HUD Projects

On January 31, 2022, HUD issued Notice H-2022-01, clarifying federal requirements for carbon monoxide (CO) alarms and detectors. CO is a byproduct of fuel-fired combustion appliances such as furnaces...

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A. J. Johnson to Host Webinar of LIHTC Acquisition/Rehab Issues

A. J. Johnson will be conducting a 1.5-hour webinar on March 2, 2022, on Critical Issues Relating to the Acquisition & Rehabilitation of LIHTC properties. The Webinar will be held at 1:00 PM East...

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Recent Court Decision Confirms that ADA Does Not Apply to Private Apartment Complexes

In Saint Pierre v. NFG Housing Partners, LP  (November 2021), the U.S. District Court for the District of Maine ruled that the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is not applicable to privatel...

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Zillow Home Sales Draw Congressional Scrutiny

Zillow s plans to sell a large portfolio of single-family homes to institutional investors is drawing attention from Congress. Senators Tina Smith (D-MN) and Sherrod Brown (D-OH) are raising concer...

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

During the month of March 2022, A. J. Johnson will be partnering with the MidAtlantic Affordable Housing Management Association for three live webinars intended for real estate professionals, particu...

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Non-Retirement Investment Accounts - How to Treat for Affordable Housing Purposes

Most operators of affordable multifamily rental housing know that when regular payments are made from retirement accounts, those payments count as income, and any amounts remaining in the account are...

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HUD Awards $20 Million for Eviction Protection and Diversion

In a first-of-its-kind action, the Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) has awarded $20 million in grants from its Eviction Protection Grant Program. These grants are being awarded to ...

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