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Tax Cuts and Jobs Act - H.R 1

On November 2, 2017, the House Ways & Means Committee released H.R.1, The Tax Cuts & Jobs Act. The 429-page bill includes five sections: Tax Reform for Individuals; Repeal of the...

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2018 Operating Cost Adjustment Factors (OCAFs) and Utility Allowance Factors Released by HUD

On November 2, 2017, HUD published the Operating Cost Adjustment Factors (OCAF) in the Federal Register. These factors are used for adjusting or establishing Section 8 rents under the Multifamily Assi...

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Financing for Multifamily Energy Conservation Improvements - the PACE Program

A number of states and the District of Columbia have enacted legislation authorizing Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) programs to finance the installation of energy conservation improvements on m...

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Rural Housing Service Final Rule on Financial Reporting Requirements

On October 25, 2017, the Rural Housing Service (RHS) published a Final Rule in the Federal Register, Multi-Family Housing Program Requirements to Reduce Financial Reporting Requirements. This ru...

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HUD Revision to Effective Date for 2015 DDA and QCT Designations

On October 26, 2017, HUD published a notice in the Federal Register, Statutorily Mandated Designation of Difficult Development Areas and Qualified Census Tracts: Revision of Effective Date for 2015...

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The Importance of a Fair Housing Code of Conduct for Site Staff

No matter how large or small a property is, there will always be staff assigned to do work at the property, including maintenance and leasing staff. While all staff receive training relating to their ...

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Tax Reform Update - October 22, 2017

Last Thursday, October 19, Congressional Republicans in the Senate approved a budget resolution for the 2018 fiscal year. This is the first in a long line of hurdles that must be overcome for there to...

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DOJ Announces New Sexual Harassment in Housing Initiative

On October 19, 2017, the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a new initiative to combat sexual harassment in housing. The initiative specifically seeks to increase DOJ efforts to prote...

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