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HUD Proposed Rule on Multifamily Program Changes - January 6, 2015

HUD published a Proposed rule on 1/6/15, with comments due by March 9, 2015. The proposed rule makes some significant changes to operating procedures for many of HUD s multifamily housing programs, ...

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Marijuana in Federally Assisted Projects - December 29, 2014 HUD Memo

On December 29, 2014, HUD sent a memorandum to all HUD offices regarding the use of Marijuana in multifamily assisted properties. The purpose of the memo was to clarify HUD's position regarding ren...

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Emergency Call Systems - HUD Guidance, October 31, 2014

Many owners and managers of HUD assisted properties have reported inconsistent guidance from HUD with regard to the type of emergency call systems required for elderly multifamily projects. It has bee...

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Importance of Regular Review of Company Handbooks & Policies

Many property management companies create operations and compliance handbooks and policies to assist staff in understanding the company s operational procedures. Once completed, the handbooks and po...

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Medical Marijuana as a Reasonable Accommodation

Forest City Residential Management v. Beasley, December 2014.   In one of the first major cases relating to whether the use of medically prescribed marijuana must be permitted as a reasonable a...

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Waiting List Administration; HUD Notice H 2014-16

HUD issued Notice H 2014-16 on November 28, 2014 to provide guidance on the administration of waiting lists for HUD multifamily housing properties.   The Notice provides no new requirements, bu...

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2014 Year End Legislative Efforts

As always, the end of the year brings intense legislative activity in Washington. Recent actions affecting housing include the following:   House Tax Extender Package The House passed the Tax ...

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New Staff Member for A. J. Johnson Consulting

It is with great pleasure that I announce the addition of a new full time staff member to A. J. Johnson Consulting Services, Inc. Effective February 1, 2015, Linda Moss will be joining us as a Complia...

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