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HUD Issues Guidance on Criminal Record Screening

On April 4, 2016, the HUD Office of General Counsel (Helen R. Kanovsky) issued guidance on the relationship of using criminal records as a screening tool for housing decisions to federal fair housing ...

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Fair Housing Enforcement at LIHTC Properties

Fair Housing Enforcement at LIHTC Properties   A violation of fair housing law is reportable noncompliance for Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) properties. It is reported on Line 11h o...

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HUD Publishes 2016 Income Limits

On March 28, 2016, HUD published the 2016 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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Discrimination Based on National Origin

This is my second in a series of articles focusing in detail on each of the seven characteristics that are protected under the federal Fair Housing Act. These seven characteristics (also known as P...

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Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Assessment Tool for States and Insular Areas - Notice March 11, 2016

Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Tool for States and Insular Areas - Notice March 11, 2016   On March 11, 2016, HUD published a Notice in the Federal Register providing information on ...

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Defining "Principal Residence" for Affordable Housing Purposes

Defining "Principal Residence" for Affordable Housing Purposes   Virtually all affordable housing programs, including Section 8 and the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC), require that t...

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HUD Publishes Major Rule Changes for Public Housing, Housing Choice Voucher and Multifamily Housing Programs

On March 3, 2016, HUD published in the Federal Register a new rule on Streamlining Administrative Regulations for Public Housing (PH), Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Multifamily Housing (MFH) and Commu...

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National Housing Trust Fund Money Now Available

National Housing Trust Fund   The National Housing Trust Fund (NHTF) was established as part of HERA 2008, and will provide communities with funds to build, preserve and rehabilitate rental...

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