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HUD Advanced Notice of Proposed Rule Making - Strenthening Oversight of Over-Income Tenancy in Public Housing

HUD is considering a rule to ensure that households in public housing continue to need housing assistance after admission. This potential rule was prompted by a HUD Office of Inspector General (OIG) r...

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HUD Changes REAC Protocol Regarding Units with Bedbugs

On January 21, 2016, HUD issued Inspector Notice No. 2016-01, UPCS Inspector Protocol Bed Bug Infestation.   The Notice was effective on February 1, 2016, and applies to all properties th...

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The Relationship Between Housing and Overall Quality of Life

The Relationship Between Housing & Quality of Life   When examining ways to increase affordable housing opportunities, ensuring that opportunity is not limited by where a person lives i...

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2016 HUD Imputed Interest Rate

HUD published Notice 2016-01 on January 19, 2016, announcing that the passbook savings rate effective February 1, 2016, will remain at .06%. The notice applies to all Project-Based Section 8 progra...

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Graffiti Removal and Restoration

Graffiti Removal & Restoration When providing training on preparing properties for physical inspections, I always spend a little time talking about graffiti removal. I have recently recei...

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Rent to Own vs. Seller Financing

The Difference Between "Seller Financing" and "Rent-to-Own"   Chapter Five of HUD Handbook 4350.3, Chg. 4 outlines various requirements relative to the determination of value and income for...

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Understanding Vicarious Liability

Understanding Vicarious Liability - A Key Element of Harassment Liability Under Fair Housing Law   In October 2015, HUD issued a proposed rule to create a new fair housing regulation ...

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Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Assessment Tool - Announcement of Final Approved Document, December 31, 2015

On December 31, 2015, HUD issued a Notice in the Federal Register announcing the final approved Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Assessment Tool. This is the Assessment Tool to be used by local g...

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