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Trump Finally Signs Funding and Relief Bills

On December 27, 2020, President Trump finally signed the FY 2021 Omnibus Spending and COVID-19 Relief Bills. Passage of these two pieces of legislation will impact the affordable housing industry in ...

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HUD Takes Hard Line on Local "Nuisance" Policies that Target Affordable Housing

A recent compliance agreement entered into between the Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) and a California city demonstrates the aggressive approach HUD will take against localities ...

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HUD Publishes Operating Cost Adjustment Factors (OCAF) for 2021

On November 27, 2020, HUD published in the Federal Register a Notice of Certain Operating Cost Adjustment Factors for 2021. These OCAFs may be used for eligible project-based assistance properties th...

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HIghlights of COVID-19 Relief Bill

President Trump is expected to sign the massive, year-end catchall bill Congress passed that combines $900 billion in COVID-19 aid with a $1.4 trillion omnibus spending bill and reams of other unfini...

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Minimum Wage to Increase in Many Areas in 2021

In 2021, 19 states will have new minimum wage rates. Affordable housing managers responsible for determining the income of applicants and residents need to be aware of state and local minimum wage...

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The rise in Housing Prices Further Inhibits Affordability - But, May Offer Opportunities to Landlords

Affordable housing across America - whether ownership or rental - is growing scarcer than ever, as the wealthy bid up properties that might once have been considered affordable. This is especia...

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New Products Make Healthy Housing a Reality

Healthy living is on everyone s mind now. The COVID-19 pandemic has raised awareness of the environments we live in and the importance of those environments in our daily lives. Also, the increase i...

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Hoarding - A Challenge for Housing Managers

In 2013, the American Psychiatric Association (APA) declared hoarding to be a clinical disability, automatically putting the issue of hoarding front and center with housing operators. The Fair Housin...

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