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Navigating Fair Housing in Digital Advertising – Ensuring Non-Discriminatory Ad Delivery

May 25, 2024

Introduction: The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity has released crucial guidance on how the Fair Housing Act applies to digital advertising in the housing and real estate sectors. With the…

Maximize Efficiency and Savings – Sign Up for HUD’s Energy and Water Benchmarking Service for Multifamily Properties

May 25, 2024

HUD recently provided information on its Energy and Water Benchmarking Service, available for sites participating in HUD’s Multifamily project-based rental assistance programs. The free service provides participating owners with data on energy and water consumption at their sites. While up…

Webinar Announcement: Tenant-on-Tenant Harassment in Multifamily Housing

May 20, 2024

A.J. Johnson will host a pivotal webinar titled “Tenant-on-Tenant Harassment in Multifamily Housing: Navigating the Challenges” on June 20, 2024, from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM Eastern Time. Webinar Overview This essential webinar addresses the pressing issue of tenant-on-tenant harassment…

HUD Proposes Comprehensive Changes to HOME Rules

May 19, 2024

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…

“HUD Issues New Guidelines on AI Usage in Applicant Screening”

May 18, 2024

On May 2, 2024, the Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) released two crucial guidance documents. These documents address the Fair Housing Act (FHA) application to two areas where the use of artificial intelligence (AI) poses particular concerns: the…

A. J. Johnson Partners with Mid-Atlantic AHMA for Affordable Housing Training – June 2024

May 15, 2024

In June 2024, A. J. Johnson, a renowned expert in the field, will join forces with the esteemed Mid-Atlantic Affordable Housing Management Association to conduct training sessions for real estate professionals. These sessions, tailored for those in the affordable multifamily…

HUD Issues Fair Housing Act Guidance on Use of Artificial Intelligence

May 11, 2024

On May 2, 2024, the Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) released two guidance documents addressing the application of the Fair Housing Act (FHA) to two areas in which the use of artificial intelligence (AI) poses particular concerns: the…

HUD Publishes Income and Rent Limits for Multiple Programs, Including HOME

April 29, 2024

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) published income limits for seven programs on April 29, 2024. Income limits for the following programs go into effect on May 1, 2024: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) CDBG Disaster Recovery Neighborhood…

HUD Publishes Proposed Rule on Reducing Barriers to Affordable Housing – Including New Criminal Screening Requirements

April 28, 2024

On April 10, 2024, HUD published a proposed rule titled “Reducing Barriers to HUD-Assisted Housing.” Comments on the proposed rule are due no later than June 9, 2024. In the proposed rule, HUD assumes that everyone deserves to be considered…

HUD Publishes Final Rule Persons with Criminal Convictions to Engage in Testing for Fair Housing Violations

April 27, 2024

On April 1, 2024, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) published a final rule on Expanding the Fair Housing Testing Pool for FHIP and FHAP Funded Entities. This document is a final rule issued by the Department of…

The Rural Development Service Announces HOTMA Implementation

April 21, 2024

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…

A. J. Johnson Partners with Mid-Atlantic AHMA for Affordable Housing Training – May 2024

April 12, 2024

During May 2024, A. J. Johnson will partner with the Mid-Atlantic Affordable Housing Management Association for training sessions for real estate professionals, particularly those in the affordable multifamily housing field. The sessions will be presented via live webinars. The following…

HUD Publishes 2024 Income Limits

April 2, 2024

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

March 24, 2024

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 Provides Guidance on Non-Rent Fees for Subsidized Multifamily Housing Programs

March 16, 2024

In February 2024, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) provided guidance on existing policies regarding the fees that owners may and may not charge tenants. None of the guidance is new or reflects any change in HUD regulations.…

A. J. Johnson Partners with Mid-Atlantic AHMA for December Training on Affordable Housing – April 2024

March 11, 2024

During the month of April 2024, A. J. Johnson will be partnering with the MidAtlantic Affordable Housing Management Association for two live webinar training sessions intended for real estate professionals, particularly those in the affordable multifamily housing field. The following…

HUD Publishes Notice Extending Date for HOTMA Revision of Tenant Selection Plans and EIV Policies & Procedures

February 28, 2024

On February 28, 2024, HUD issued Notice H 2024-04, extending the deadline for updates of TSPs and EIV Policies and Procedures. The deadline was March 31, 2024, but is now May 31, 2024. By May 31, 2024, MFH Owners must…

HUD HOTMA Rules Clarify and Change the Treatment of Assets

February 14, 2024

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…

A. J. Johnson Partnering with Mid-Atlantic AHMA for March 2024 Affordable Housing Training

February 12, 2024

During March 2024, A. J. Johnson will be partnering with the MidAtlantic Affordable Housing Management Association for five live webinar training sessions intended for real estate professionals, particularly those in the affordable multifamily housing field. The following sessions will be…

HUD Issues Clarifying HOTMA Guidance

February 11, 2024

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

January 27, 2024

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,…

Verification of Value and Determination of Income from Real Estate Investments

January 21, 2024

Virtually all affordable housing programs, including those using assistance from the Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) and the Rural Housing Service (RHS), as well as Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) projects, must determine actual or potential income from…

HUD NSPIRE Standards Include “Affirmative” Requirements

January 20, 2024

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 Partners with Mid-Atlantic AHMA for December Training on Affordable Housing – February 2024

January 9, 2024

During February 2024, A. J. Johnson will be partnering with the MidAtlantic Affordable Housing Management Association for four live webinar training sessions intended for real estate professionals, particularly those in the affordable multifamily housing field. The following sessions will be…

HUD Imputed Rate on Assets Changes on January 1, 2024

December 31, 2023

Effective January 1, 2024, the HUD imputed rate on assets over $50,000 will increase from .06% to .40%. This is a significant increase in the imputed rate but comes with other changes to how income will be imputed to assets…

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

December 26, 2023

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

December 11, 2023

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

December 10, 2023

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

December 9, 2023

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…

A. J. Johnson to Provide Live Webinar on Assistance Animals in Multifamily Housing

December 4, 2023

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 concerning assistance animals…

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