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Recent HUD Appropriations Bill Changes Procedures for Failed REAC Inspections

In early May, 2017, the President signed a new HUD appropriations bill providing funding for HUD programs. While appropriation bills normally relate only to funding and do not change program regulatio...

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Effect of White House Budget on HUD Programs

On May 23, 2017, the President released its 2018 Budget Proposal, which includes a 13% ($6.2 billion) cut in HUD funding. HUD's largest single expense item, the Housing Choice Voucher, is maintained a...

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Information Contained on Legitimate Pay Stubs

We are now working in an environment where just about anything can be obtained or created online, including fake pay stubs. We all recognize that pay stubs are the primary form of verification for emp...

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Status of Tax Reform - April 2017

For those of us who are heavily involved in the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) Program, the future of tax reform is not just a casual interest. The survival of the Section 42 Program is by no m...

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Executive Order May be a Threat to the Rural Development Service

On March 13, 2017, the President signed Executive Order 13781. This order instructs the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to propose a plan to reorganize government functions and e...

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Liability Under the Fair Housing Act

In many of my fair housing classes, the question often arises as to who is liable for a violation of fair housing law. The question is asked both my managers (who wonder if they can be held personally...

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Problem with the 2017 MTSP Income Limits

On April 14, 2017, HUD published the 2017 income limits for HUD programs as well as for the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit and Tax-Exempt Bond programs. The limits for the LIHTC and Bond projects are p...

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HUD Publishes 2017 Income Limits

On April 14, 2017, HUD published the 2017 income limits for HUD programs as well as for the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit and Tax-Exempt Bond programs. The limits for the LIHTC and Bond projects are p...

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