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HUD Publishes 2020 Income Limits

On March 31, 2020, HUD published the 2020 income limits for HUD programs as well as for the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit and Tax-Exempt Bond programs. The limits are effective on April 1, 2020. &nbs...

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Complying with HUD's New Guidance on Assistance Animals

On February 8, 2020, I posted an article on the new HUD guidance on how to assess requests to have an animal as a reasonable accommodation under fair housing law. This new guidance which is known as ...

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CARES Act - Impact on Multifamily Housing Operators

On March 27, 2020, the President signed into law the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act (Senate Amendment to H.R. 748. This $2 trillion bill provides financial aid to indiv...

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A. J. Johnson Consulting Operations During COVID- 19 Crisis

Aside from the onsite training sessions we conduct on a regular basis, the current COVID-19 health crisis is not impacting the operations of our company. All of our staff work remotely and we are ful...

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Dealing with Coronavirus (COVID-19) at Multifamily Properties

At this time, all but one state (West Virginia) has reported cases of coronavirus, more accurately known as corona virus disease 2019, or COVID-19. Areas with dense populations are particularly...

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Understanding the Role of a Notary

In the affordable housing industry, verification of income and other eligibility elements is a common requirement. In most cases, third party verification is required, meaning that the provider of th...

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Landlord Agrees to Abandon Two-Person Per Bedroom Occupancy Policy in Conciliation Agreement

In the case of Inland Fair Housing & Mediation Board (IFHMB) v. Edwin A. Muradliyan Living Trust, Pacific Diversified No. 4 LLC, Cheri Todaro, Deanna Cordova, the respondent Landlord agreed to ab...

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NSPIRE - HUD Replacement for REAC Protocol is Moving Forward

The Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) is well underway in the overhaul of its Real Estate Assessment Center (REAC) physical inspection protocol. The REAC inspection process will eve...

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