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Revisions to Public Housing Flat Rents - Interim Rule, September 8, 2015

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) published in Interim Rule in the September 8, 2015 Federal Register, titled Streamlining Administrative Regulations for Public Housing: Revisi...

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Children For Whom Custody is Being Sought - To Count or Not to Count

Children for Whom Custody is Being Obtained - To Count or Not to Count   When determining income eligibility for Section 8 or Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) properties, HUD Section 8...

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The IRS and Extended Use Agreements

The IRS and Extended Use Agreements   As outlined in 42 (h) (6), all LIHTC properties allocated credits after 1989 must have an extended use agreement (EUA). The agreement is entered into...

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HUD Clarifications Regarding Completion of Utility Allowances

I sent a memo to clients on June 29, 2015, regarding HUD Notice H 2015-04, which was published by HUD on June 22, 2015. This Notice outlined revised HUD requirements relative to the Methodology for Co...

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Definition of a Parent for the Section 42 Student Rule

Section 42 (i) (3) (D) states that certain students do not disqualify a unit from being low-income for LIHTC purposes. Five exceptions are outlined in the Code, one of which states "A unit shall not f...

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HUD Clarification on HOME Rental Requirements

HUD recently provided guidance on components of the HOME program that have raised questions. Following are the clarifications that apply to the use of HOME funds with multifamily housing. HOME fun...

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Determining the Cash Value of and Income from Annuities

Determining the Cash Value of and Income from Annuities   There is some confusion among managers of affordable rental housing regarding how to determine the value of and income from annuiti...

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Claiming Credits without an IRS Form 8609 - Guidance from the IRS Audit Guide

Claiming Credits without an IRS Form 8609 - Guidance from the Audit Guide   IRC 42(l)(1) requires that taxpayers complete a certification with respect to the first year of the credit peri...

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