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IRS Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Average Income Test

November 1, 2020

On October 30, the IRS published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in the Federal Register. This Notice concerns the LIHTC Average Income Test and outlines the current intention of the IRS with regard to certain rules governing the Average Income…

Website Accessibility Bill Introduced in Congress

October 31, 2020

A. J. Johnson

On October 1, 2020, Congressmen Lou Correa (D-CA) and Ted Budd (R-NC) introduced the bipartisan Online Accessibility Act (H.R. 8478) which would create guidance to help businesses ensure their website complies with the ADA. The purpose of the bill is…

Venmo – Understanding the Payment App

October 28, 2020

A. J. Johnson

In the process of reviewing thousands of tenant files annually, we are seeing rapid growth in Venmo and PayPal transactions on bank accounts. We often receive questions from property managers regarding how to handle these transactions, with the primary question…

HUD Updates COVID-19 Guidance

October 25, 2020

A. J. Johnson

On October 14, HUD issued updated guidance on COVID-19 as it relates to HUD-assisted properties. Following is some of the new guidance issued by HUD. On-Site COVID Testing HUD will permit the temporary use of property common areas, parking lots,…

Recent Court Case Shows Importance of Apartment Accessibility

October 24, 2020

A. J. Johnson

In Ability Center v. Moline Builders, Ohio, August 2020, a court granted partial judgment to fair housing advocates in a lawsuit against multiple entities and individuals based on the design and construction of a senior housing development in Ohio. At…

Impact of COVID-19 on Affordable Housing Properties

October 17, 2020

A. J. Johnson

A recently published study by NDP Analytics, funded in part by the National Leased Housing Association, outlines the dramatic impact that COVID- 19 has had – and will continue to have – on affordable housing. According to the study, “Impacts…

A. J. Johnson to Present Webinar on Complying with the Requirements of the IRS on Tax Credit Properties

October 17, 2020

A. J. Johnson

A. J. Johnson will be conducting a webinar on October 27, 2020, on Meeting IRS Requirements for the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Program. The Webinar will be held from 9 AM to 3:30 PM Eastern time. One of the key…

Social Security COLA – 2021

October 13, 2020

A. J. Johnson

The federal government announced on October 13, 2020, that the Social Security Cost of Live Adjustment (COLA) for 2021 will be 1.3%. This increase will provide an additional $20 per month for the average retiree. This is slightly less than…

Upcoming 2021 Social Security COLA

October 12, 2020

A. J. Johnson

The Social Security Administration is scheduled to release the 2021 Cost-of-Living Adjustment for Social Security tomorrow (October 13, 2020). Operators of affordable housing properties should be on the look-out for the announcement and include the increase in projected income for…

HUD Issues Fair Housing Charge Against Wyoming Property Owner, Management Agent, and Onsite Manager for Familial Status Violation

October 11, 2020

A. J. Johnson

On September 9, 2020, the Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) charged the owners and managers of an apartment community in Cheyenne, Wyoming with violation of the familial status provisions of the Fair Housing Act (FHA). This case is…

A. J. Johnson Webinar on Management of Tax-Exempt Bond Financed Properties

October 11, 2020

A. J. Johnson

A. J. Johnson will be conducting a webinar on October 21, 2020, on Understanding the Basic Management Requirements of the Tax-Exempt Bond Program. The Webinar will be held from 1 PM to 4 PM Eastern. THIS IS A TWO HOUR…

Recent Court Decision Confirms that a Right of First Refusal is Not an Option to Purchase

October 5, 2020

A. J. Johnson

A recent New York court case has affirmed that a non-profit’s Right of First Refusal (“ROFR”) is not an option to purchase a Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) property. The Case Riseboro Community Partnership, Inc., formerly known as Ridgewood Bushwick…

Helping Older Adults Age Safely in Place

September 27, 2020

A. J. Johnson

With the aging of the U.S. population, the number of older adults living if affordable housing is growing and the average age of residents is increasing. Assisting residents to age in place safely is good for both property owners and…

A. J. Johnson to conduct a webinar on Interviewing Skills for Affordable Housing Managers.

September 27, 2020

A. J. Johnson

A. J. Johnson will be conducting a webinar on October 7, 2020, on Interviewing Skills for Affordable Housing Managers. The Webinar will be held from 1 PM to 4 PM Eastern. One of the most important skills any affordable housing…

A. J. Johnson to Host Webinar on Critical Policies for Affordable Housing Developments

September 25, 2020

A. J. Johnson

A. J. Johnson will be conducting a webinar on October 6, 2020, on Critical Policies for Affordable Housing Developments. The Webinar will be held from 10 AM to 3 PM Eastern. As important as it is to understand the technical…

A. J. Johnson to Host Webinar on Management of Rural Development Section 515 Properties

September 21, 2020

A. J. Johnson

A. J. Johnson will be conducting a webinar on October 8, 2020, on The Management of Rural Development Section 515 Properties. The Webinar will be held from 9 AM to 3 PM Eastern. This full-day course outlines the basic requirements…

Justice Department Settles Accessibility Case with Major Developer

September 20, 2020

A. J. Johnson

The Department of Justice (DOJ) and the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio announced on July 28, 2020, that the owners, developers, and builders of 82 multi-family housing complexes have agreed to make extensive modifications to their properties…

CDC Issues Emergency Order Halting Residential Evictions

September 6, 2020

A. J. Johnson

On September 4, 2020, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published an Agency Order for a Temporary Halt in Residential Evictions to Prevent the Further Spread of COVID-19. This order is issued under Section 361 of the Public…

Claiming Credit Without an 8609 – Impact of the Centralized Partnership Audit Regime

September 5, 2020

A. J. Johnson

The Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 created the Centralized Partnership Audit Regime (CPAR). This created a new process for amending or making changes to certain federal partnership tax returns for effective years beginning after December 31, 2017. As a result,…

Court Decision Restates Owner’s Right to Information Relating to Accommodation Request

August 30, 2020

A. J. Johnson

A recently decided Indiana case once again makes it clear that landlords have the right to request certain information to determine that an accommodation request for a disabled person is both reasonable and necessary due to the disability of the…

Mandated Mask Wearing in Apartments Must be in the Form of a Written Policy

August 29, 2020

A. J. Johnson

More and more apartment owners and managers are considering mandating the wearing of masks for residents, guests, and others in common areas of apartment communities. While such a policy makes good sense from a public health perspective, it cannot be…

HUD Updates COVID-19 Guidance

August 24, 2020

A. J. Johnson

The Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) recently updated its “Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for subsidized multifamily housing programs to encourage owners to take certain longer-term actions and to address specific issues such as mask-wearing and accounting for enhanced…

September 1 Webinar on Income Calculation & Verification

August 24, 2020

A. J. Johnson

A. J. Johnson will be conducting a webinar on September 1, 2020, on Calculation and Verification of Income at Affordable Housing Properties. The Webinar will be held from 1:00 PM to 3 PM Eastern Time. A critical aspect of every…

Executive Order Does Not Extend Eviction Moratorium

August 16, 2020

A. J. Johnson

I have received a number of questions from clients lately expressing confusion with regard to whether tenants in certain federally assisted properties are still protected from eviction due to non-payment of rent. The CARES Act moratorium on evictions for non-payment…

A. J. Johnson Partnering with Mid-Atlantic AHMA – Webinar on Preparing Affordable Housing Projects for Physical Inspections

August 16, 2020

A. J. Johnson

A. J. Johnson is partnering with the Mid-Atlantic Affordable Housing Management Association (Mid-Atlantic AHMA) in offering a webinar on Preparing Affordable Housing Properties for Agency Required Physical Inspections. The webinar will be live and will be held on August 26…

New HUD Rule Eliminates Fair Housing Act Requirement to Affirmatively Further Fair Housing

August 15, 2020

A. J. Johnson

On Friday, August 7, 2020, HUD announced its new “Preserving Community and Neighborhood Choice” rule (85 Federal Register 47899) – (the “Choice Rule”), repealing the Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) rule announced by the Obama Administration in 2015, and circumventing…

Court Decision- A Compromised Immune System is Not a Disability

August 14, 2020

A. J. Johnson

In the case of Eastwood v. Willow Bend Lake Homeowners Association, 2020 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 108389, June 2020), a court denied a Texas resident’s request for an emergency order to allow him to fence off his yard because of his…

HUD Announces Resumption of REAC Inspections

August 13, 2020

A. J. Johnson

On August 7, 2020, the Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) has announced that REAC inspections will resume, under a protocol that will prioritize the inspection of properties in counties identified has being at low-risk for COVID-19. Based on…

A. J. Johnson Offering Webinar on Handling Assets on Affordable Housing Properties

August 10, 2020

A. J. Johnson

A. J. Johnson will be conducting a webinar on August 18, 2020 on Dealing with Resident Assets at Affordable Housing Properties. The Webinar will be held from 1:00 PM to 3 PM Eastern Time. This two hour course provides a…

Multifamily Property Owners in Forbearance Required to Inform Tenants of Protections

August 8, 2020

A. J. Johnson

On August 6, 2020, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced that multifamily property owners with mortgages backed by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac (the Enterprises) who enter into a new or modified forbearance agreement must inform tenants in writing…

Posts by A. J. Johnson

IRS Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Average Income Test

Website Accessibility Bill Introduced in Congress

Venmo – Understanding the Payment App

HUD Updates COVID-19 Guidance

Recent Court Case Shows Importance of Apartment Accessibility

Impact of COVID-19 on Affordable Housing Properties

A. J. Johnson to Present Webinar on Complying with the Requirements of the IRS on Tax Credit Properties

Social Security COLA – 2021

Upcoming 2021 Social Security COLA

HUD Issues Fair Housing Charge Against Wyoming Property Owner, Management Agent, and Onsite Manager for Familial Status Violation

A. J. Johnson Webinar on Management of Tax-Exempt Bond Financed Properties

Recent Court Decision Confirms that a Right of First Refusal is Not an Option to Purchase

Helping Older Adults Age Safely in Place

A. J. Johnson to conduct a webinar on Interviewing Skills for Affordable Housing Managers.

A. J. Johnson to Host Webinar on Critical Policies for Affordable Housing Developments

A. J. Johnson to Host Webinar on Management of Rural Development Section 515 Properties

Justice Department Settles Accessibility Case with Major Developer

CDC Issues Emergency Order Halting Residential Evictions

Claiming Credit Without an 8609 – Impact of the Centralized Partnership Audit Regime

Court Decision Restates Owner’s Right to Information Relating to Accommodation Request

Mandated Mask Wearing in Apartments Must be in the Form of a Written Policy

HUD Updates COVID-19 Guidance

September 1 Webinar on Income Calculation & Verification

Executive Order Does Not Extend Eviction Moratorium

A. J. Johnson Partnering with Mid-Atlantic AHMA – Webinar on Preparing Affordable Housing Projects for Physical Inspections

New HUD Rule Eliminates Fair Housing Act Requirement to Affirmatively Further Fair Housing

Court Decision- A Compromised Immune System is Not a Disability

HUD Announces Resumption of REAC Inspections

A. J. Johnson Offering Webinar on Handling Assets on Affordable Housing Properties

Multifamily Property Owners in Forbearance Required to Inform Tenants of Protections

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