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Developer Fees - How They are Viewed by the IRS

  Developer fees represent payment for a developer s services and are (at least partly) includable in eligible basis for a Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) project. There are three basi...

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HUD Notice Regarding Exclusion of Use of Arrest Records for Housing Decisions, Notice 2015-10

  On November 2, 2015, HUD issued Notice H 2015-10, Guidance for Public Housing Agencies (PHAs) and Owners of Federally-Assisted Housing on Excluding the Use of Arrest Records in Housing Decis...

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Understanding the Applicable Percentage for a Section 42 Property

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The amount of annual Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) a building may receive is dependent on four factors: (1) Eligible Basis; (2) the Applicable Fraction; (3) ...

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Satellite Dishes - Rights of Landlords and Residents

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Federal rules published by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) give residents of apartment communities the right to install satellite dishes at an apartment ...

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The Determination of Qualified Basis for LIHTC Projects

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Determination of Qualified Basis for LIHTC Projects Qualified basis is a portion of a low-income building s eligible basis associated with the low-income un...

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Smoke Free Public Housing - HUD Proposed Rule

Smoke Free Public Housing - HUD Proposed Rule, November 17, 2015   On November 17, 2015, HUD published a proposed rule in the Federal Register that would require all public housing agencies...

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Unauthorized Distribution of Project Funds - HUD Announcement, November 2015

The Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) recently sent a series of emails and published newsletters issuing announcements regarding restrictions on the distribution of project assets. T...

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Local Ordinances and Assistance Animals

Apartment owners and managers are well aware that when required due to the disability of an applicant or a resident, no matter what a property s policy on pets may be, fair housing law requires that...

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