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The Rural Development Service Announces HOTMA Implementation

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A. J. Johnson
A memorandum from Joaquin Altoro, the Administrator of the Rural Housing Service (RHS), addressed to Multifamily Housing Owners and Management Agents Multifamily Housing Partners, has explained how HOTMA will be implemented by the Rural Housing Service (RHS). All housing programs…

HUD Publishes 2024 Income Limits

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A. J. Johnson
On April 1, 2024, HUD published the 2024 income limits for HUD programs as well as for the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit and Tax-Exempt Bond programs. The limits are effective on April 1, 2024.  The limits for the LIHTC and…

HUD Expands List of Federally Mandated Income Exclusions

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A. J. Johnson
On January 31, 2024, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) published an updated list of income excluded for HUD-assisted housing programs. Since the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Program (LIHTC) must follow HUD rules regarding income determination, these exclusions…

HUD HOTMA Rules Clarify and Change the Treatment of Assets

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A. J. Johnson
Introduction HUD Notice H 2013-10 expands upon the Final Rule for implementing the Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act (HOTMA). This final rule makes some changes to the way managers of HUD-assisted housing will deal with assets on HUD-assisted properties. Since…

HUD Issues Clarifying HOTMA Guidance

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A. J. Johnson
Last week, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development issued more detailed guidelines to assist in the enactment of the Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act (HOTMA) of 2016. This Act aims to simplify procedures and lessen the responsibilities of…

Legislation Introduced for Middle Income Tax Credit

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A. J. Johnson
In December 2023, Congress considered a new approach to America’s housing affordability crisis with the introduction of the “Workforce Housing Tax Credit Act” in both the House and Senate. This proposed bill aims to establish a Middle-Income Housing Tax Credit,…

HUD NSPIRE Standards Include “Affirmative” Requirements

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A. J. Johnson
HUD’s new housing inspection process provides a single inspection standard for all units under the Public Housing, Housing Choice Voucher, Multifamily, and Community Planning & Development (CPD) housing programs. The National Standards for the Physical Inspection of Real Estate (NSPIRE)…

A. J. Johnson to Offer Live Webinar on Assistance Animals

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A. J. Johnson
A. J. Johnson will be conducting a one-hour webinar on January 24, 2024, on Assistance Animals in Multifamily Housing – Avoiding Fair Housing Violations. The Webinar will begin at 1:00 PM Eastern Time. Understanding Fair Housing Law regarding assistance animals…

A. J. Johnson to Offer Last 2023 Fair Housing Webinar

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A. J. Johnson will be conducting a webinar on December 27, 2023, on Compliance with Federal and state Fair Housing Requirements. This is A.J.’s last Fair Housing training of 2023 and is a must for individuals required to take Fair…

HUD to Survey Residents as Part of the NSPIRE Process

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A. J. Johnson
The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) will be conducting surveys with residents whose homes are assessed using the new NSPIRE inspection protocol. These surveys aim to pinpoint issues within the inspection process and steer HUD’s initiatives to enhance…

HUD Flexes VAWA Enforcement Muscle

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A. J. Johnson
The Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) has announced settlements with two housing providers, resolving allegations that they denied housing opportunities to two women who were victims of dating violence and stalking. These are the first enforcement actions by…

HUD HOTMA Rules Update Verification Requirements

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A. J. Johnson
Introduction The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has released Notice H 2013-10, which expands upon the Final Rule for implementing the Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act (HOTMA). This final rule makes some changes to the way managers…

HOTMA Makes Important Changes to the Definition of a “Family”

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A. J. Johnson
Introduction The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has released Notice H 2013-10, which expands upon the Final Rule for implementing the Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act (HOTMA). This final rule revises the definition of “family” to also…

HOTMA Changes to Deductions and Expenses for HUD Properties

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A. J. Johnson
Introduction The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has released Notice H 2013-10, which expands upon the Final Rule for implementing the Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act (HOTMA). The publication of this guidance in September 2023 outlined a…

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