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Rural Development Issues Emergency Call System Guidance

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A. J. Johnson
The Rural Housing Service (RHS) has issued an Unnumbered Letter providing guidance to Multifamily Housing (MFH) staff and program participants regarding emergency call systems, also referred to as “pullcords” in MFH units. Installing and using emergency call systems in MFH…

2025 Social Security COLA Announced

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A. J. Johnson
The federal government announced on October 10, 2024, that the Social Security Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) for 2025 will be 2.5%, slightly lower than the 3.2% increase for 2024. This increase will provide an additional $50 per month for…

HUD Extends HOTMA Implementation Date

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A. J. Johnson
On September 24, 2024, the HUD Office of Multifamily Housing (MFH) published Housing Notice H 2024-09, extending the date that Owners must fully comply with the HOTMA final regulations to July 1, 2025. MFH will soon release a series of…

Determining the Cutoff Date for HUD Required Annual Reexaminations

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A. J. Johnson
In dealing with clients on HUD-assisted properties that require annual reexaminations, we still find some confusion among managers relative to the cutoff date by which residents must report for the yearly reexamination interview. Managers of HUD-assisted properties understand that the…

Rural Development Provides Timeline for HOTMA Implementation

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A. J. Johnson
On September 4, 2024, the Rural Housing Service (RHS) Office of Multifamily Housing (MFH) published an Unnumbered Letter (UL) notifying MFH staff of the anticipated timeline for implementing the requirements of the Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act (HOTMA). The HOTMA…

HUD Issues 2025 Inflationary Adjustments and New Imputed Rate

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A. J. Johnson
HUD’s 2025 Inflationary Adjustments and Passbook Savings Rate: Key Updates for Housing Professionals HUD recently released its annual inflationary adjustments for 2025, which impact various tasks such as income certifications and asset level determinations under the Housing Opportunity Through Modernization…

HUD Provides Guidance on Requesting NSPIRE Appeals

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A. J. Johnson
The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has received feedback from Public Housing Agencies (PHAs) and Property Owners/Agents (OAs) regarding issues encountered when submitting appeals in the NSPIRE IT system. To address this, HUD has made Technical Review Guidance…

Justice Department Sues RealPage for Colluding to Raise Rents

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A. J. Johnson
On August 23, 2024, The U.S. Department of Justice filed an antitrust lawsuit against RealPage, a real estate software company used by many affordable housing properties, alleging that its software enabled landlords to collude in raising rents across the United…

Understanding HUD Special Claims

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A. J. Johnson
Understanding HUD Special Claims: A Comprehensive Guide for Property Owners and Managers Financial losses due to vacancy, unpaid rent, and tenant damages in subsidized housing can significantly impact property owners. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) recognizes…

Rural Development Releases 2024 Income Limits

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A. J. Johnson
The Rural Development Service of the United States Department of Agriculture has released the 2024 income limits for the Rural Development Multifamily Housing (Section 515) program. The limits were effective July 12, 2024, and may be found at RD-MFHLimitMap.

HUD Proposed Changes to HOME Program are Comprehensive

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A. J. Johnson
On May 15, 2024, HUD published a preview of a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking proposing significant changes to the HOME Program. The proposed rule is expected to be published in the Federal Register before June, and public comments are due…

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