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Required Elements of VAWA Emergency Transfer Plan

HUD recently published a revised form HUD-5381, Model Emergency Transfer Plan for Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking. The model contains only general pro...

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Proposed Guidance- Form HUD-5380, Notice of Occupancy Rights Under the Violence Against Women Act To All Tenants and Applicants

On August 1, 2017, HUD published a Notice of proposed rulemaking that revises a number of forms and requirements relative to the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). One of the forms proposed for change...

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HUD Publishes Draft VAWA Notices, August 1, 2017

HUD published a 60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Implementation of the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013, in the August 1, 2017 Federal Register.   T...

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Recommendation: Verify Changes in Household Composition Before Completing an Interim Certification

A recent court case provides a lesson in why it is a good idea for Owners/Agents (O/As) to have a policy requiring confirmation of the move-out of a household member prior to performing an interim rec...

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VAWA Reauthorization Act of 2013 - Updated HUD Guidance - Notice H 2017-05

On June 30, 2017, HUD issued Notice H 2017-05, Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Reauthorization Act of 2013 - Additional Guidance for Multifamily Owners and Management Agents. This notice provides gu...

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Owner and Agent Responsibilities When Using Consumer Reports

Owner and Agent Responsibilities When Using Consumer Reports Property owners who use background checks to screen potential residents must comply with the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) and the Fe...

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Zero Income Households - Steps Recommended for Management

Zero income households are an area of both concern and irritation for affordable housing managers (such households can only exist in units that receive rental assistance). Applicants or existing house...

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Combining the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit with Assisted Living Developments

Combining the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit with Assisted Living Developments Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) may not be used to develop hospitals, nursing homes, sanitariums, life-care faci...

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