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Reasonable Accommodation Requests for Assistance Animals - Detailed Guidance

Dealing with Reasonable Accommodation Requests for Assistance Animals             One of the most contentious areas of fair housing law is t...

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Affirmative Fair Housing Marketing Requirements for HOME Properties

The HOME final rule (24 CFR 92.351[a]) requires Participating Jurisdictions (PJs) and state recipients to develop, adopt, and follow written affirmative marketing procedures and requirements for rent...

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Exotic Emotional Support Animals - Court Case

The decision in a recent court case indicates that local laws against certain animals may not violate fair housing law. The case is Bauhman v. City of Elkhart, TX, March 2018. Facts of the Case ...

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Documents Critical to the IRS Section 42 Audit Process

DDespite a recent increase in IRS audit activity relating to Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) projects, audits of such projects remain relatively rare. However, such audits do occur, and owners ...

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Monitoring Fees for HOME Projects

Agencies that administer HOME funds are known as Participating Jurisdictions or PJs. For HOME-assisted projects with commitments on or after August 23, 2013, the HOME program regulations [24 CF...

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Homeownership Options for the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Program

It is not unusual to see Extended Use Agreements (EUAs) for Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) properties with a provision requiring a homeownership option for residents at the end of the 15-year ...

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Documentation of Child Custody and Support

One of the most vexing problems faced by managers of affordable housing is how to handle the counting of children when full time residence in a unit is not clear. There are many households with child...

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Update on Criminal Screening for Occupancy

A recent fair housing settlement in New York City illustrates the importance of having screening policies for criminal records that only screen for criminal behavior that presents an actual threat to...

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