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HUD Policy for Amending Use Agreements for LIHPRHA Deals - October 28, 2016 (Notice H 2016-16)

HUD Policy for Amending Use Agreements for LIHPRHA Deals - October 28, 2016 (Notice H 2016-16) HUD published Notice H 2016-16 on October 28, 2016. This Notice provides guidance on the circums...

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HUD Implementation Guidance for Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act of 2016

In the October 24, 2016 Federal Register, HUD published initial implementation guidance for the Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act of 2016 (HOTMA). President Obama signed HOTMA into law on ...

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2017 Social Security COLA Announced - October 18, 2016

The federal government announced today that the Social Security Cost of Live Adjustment (COLA) for 2017 will be 0.3%. This means that there will be a very slight change in the Social Security income o...

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HUD Revises Previous Participation Certification Requirements, Final Rule - October 14, 2016

On October 14, 2016, HUD published in the Federal Register a Final Rule, Improving the Previous Participation Reviews of Prospective Multifamily Housing Program Participants.   This r...

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Streamlining Administrative Regulations for Multifamily Housing Programs, Notice H-2016-09

On October 3, 2016, HUD published Notice H-2016-09, relating to the streamlining of Administrative Regulations for Multifamily Housing (and some medically related) Programs. This memo relates only to ...

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Participation of Faith-Based Organizations in HUD Programs

I received a call recently regarding the rights of a faith-based organization operating an apartment community when HUD funding is present at the community. The issue is important enough that I believ...

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HUD Notice H 2016-10; Reminder of Lead-Based Paint Requirements

On October 3, 2016, HUD published Notice H 2016-10, Reminder of Requirements Pertaining to Lead-Based Paint Inspection and Disclosure Forms, and Notification of Upcoming Inspections.   As s...

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HUD 2017 Operating Cost Adjustment Factors Published - October 5, 2016

On October 5, 2016, HUD published a Notice of Certain Operating Cost Adjustment Factors (OCAF) for 2017. The Notice is effective for properties with Project-based rental assistance contracts under Sec...

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