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Rural Development Updates Form 3560-8, Tenant Income Certification

On December 10, 2024, the Rural Housing Service (RHS) Office of Multifamily Housing (MFH) announced an updated Form RD 3560-8 Tenant Certification for the July 1, 2025, implementation of the changes ...

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Trump Nominates Scott Turner as HUD Secretary

In a significant move relating to affordable housing, former President Donald Trump has nominated Scott Turner as Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Known for hi...

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Treasury Posts Support of HFA Disincentives for Qualified Contracts

In a December 12, 2024 post, the U.S. Department of Treasury expressed strong support for Housing Finance Agency (HFA) attempts to prevent or limit qualified contract requests for LIHTC projects. ...

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HOTMA Implementation Guide- Key Updates for Multifamily Housing Owners

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has released updated guidance on implementing the Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act of 2016 (HOTMA). This comprehensive overview...

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Federal Housing Policy Response to America's Housing Crisis- Key Takeaways from the National Housing Task Force Report

The National Housing Crisis Task Force, a bipartisan coalition of practitioners and policymakers, has released a comprehensive federal policy agenda to address America's deepening housing crisis. The...

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USDA Rural Development Announces Passbook Savings Rate Change for Multifamily Housing

USDA Rural Development has announced a change in the Multifamily Housing Passbook Savings Rate. Effective January 1, 2025, the rate will be adjusted to 0.45%. What This Means for You This chang...

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A. J. Johnson Partners with Mid-Atlantic AHMA for December Training on Affordable Housing - December 2024

During December 2024, A. J. Johnson will partner with the MidAtlantic Affordable Housing Management Association for two live webinar training sessions for real estate professionals, particularly thos...

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Impact of the Election on Affordable Rental Housing Production

While it is too early to predict with any certainty what the election of Donald Trump will mean for the affordable housing industry, we can make some assumptions based on the policy positions he has ...

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