A. J. Johnson

GAO Study is Critical of HUD Oversight of the Housing Trust Fund Program

September 2, 2023

The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) was asked by members of Congress to examine the use and oversight of funds from the Housing Trust Fund (HTF) Program. In August 2023, the GAO published its findings in a report titled, “Affordable…

HUD Releases Study on Worst Case Housing Needs

August 27, 2023

A. J. Johnson

The Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) has presented a report to Congress titled “Worst Case Housing Needs.” The report provides national data and analyzes the critical problems of low-income renting families. The report primarily draws on data from…

Applicant and Resident Rights Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act

August 26, 2023

A. J. Johnson

Screening for credit and rental history are common in multifamily rental housing – including affordable housing. The Fair Trade Commission recently issued new guidance for owners who use background checks to screen prospective residents. This guidance is intended to assist…

Take Care When Using Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Marketing Purposes

August 20, 2023

A. J. Johnson

There is an emerging trend within the real estate sector involving the utilization of Artificial Intelligence, exemplified by tools like ChatGPT, Bard, Bing, and other similar products commonly referred to as chatbots, all for the purpose of enhancing marketing strategies.…

A. J. Johnson Partners with Mid-Atlantic AHMA for September Affordable Housing Training

August 5, 2023

A. J. Johnson

During the month of September 2023, A. J. Johnson will be partnering with the MidAtlantic Affordable Housing Management Association for two training sessions intended for real estate professionals, particularly those in the affordable multifamily housing field. Both of the sessions…

A. J. Johnson to Conduct Live Webinar on Liability Protection Policies for Affordable Housing Properties

July 22, 2023

A. J. Johnson

A. J. Johnson will be conducting a webinar on August 23, 2023, on Liability Protection Policies for Affordable Housing Properties. The Webinar will be held from 1:00 PM to 3:30 PM Eastern Time. As important as it is to understand…

A. J. Johnson to Conduct Live Webinar on Multifamily Occupancy Standards

July 20, 2023

A. J. Johnson

A. J. Johnson will be conducting a webinar on August 29, 2023, on Occupancy Standards for Multifamily Housing. The Webinar will be held at 1:00 PM Eastern Time and will last approximately one hour. Owners and managers of multifamily housing…

Rural Development Income Limits Released

July 17, 2023

A. J. Johnson

The Rural Development Service of the United States Department of Agriculture has released the 2023 income limits for the Rural Development Multifamily Housing (Section 515) program. The limits were effective on July 13, 2023, and may be found at RD-MFHLimitMap.

A. J. Johnson to Conduct Live Webinar on Average Income Minimum Set-Aside

July 10, 2023

A. J. Johnson

A. J. Johnson will be conducting a webinar on August 10, 2023, on Requirements & Best Practices Relating to the Average Income Minimum Set-Aside for LIHTC properties. The Webinar will be held at 1:00 PM Eastern Time. The Average Income…

A. J. Johnson to Provide Live Webinar on Tenant-on-Tenant Harassment and Sexual Harassment in the Workplace

July 9, 2023

A. J. Johnson

A. J. Johnson will be conducting a webinar on July 11, 2023, on Tenant-on-Tenant Harassment and Sexual Harassment in the Workplace. The Webinar will be held from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM Eastern time. Dealing with tenant-on-tenant harassment is an…

Public Housing Over-Income Rule Must be Fully Implemented by July 14

July 2, 2023

A. J. Johnson

On March 13, 2023, HUD’s Office of Public and Indian Housing (PIH) issued Notice PIH-2023-03, which provides supplemental guidance on the implementation of HOTMA Section 103. This section of HOTMA applies only to public housing agencies (PHAs) with 250 or…

HUD Provides Funding for Green Retrofits

July 1, 2023

A. J. Johnson

A new HUD program will simultaneously invest in utility efficiency, renewable energy generation, and climate resilience strategies in HUD Multifamily Assisted Housing. The funding for the program is provided by the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 and provides HUD with…

Bipartisan Bill with LIHTC Expansion Introduced in Congress

June 24, 2023

A. J. Johnson

On May 11, 2023, the Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act (AHCIA) was introduced in both the House and Senate by bipartisan groups of legislators. If passed, the legislation would finance an additional 1.94 million affordable rental units over a ten-year…

HUD Issues Final NSPIRE Standards

June 23, 2023

A. J. Johnson

The Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) has announced the pending federal register publication of the Final Inspection Standards Notice for the National Standards for the Physical Inspection of Real Estate (NSPIRE). The notice details inspectable items at HUD-assisted…

Live-in Aide Has No Survivorship Right for Apartment

June 11, 2023

A. J. Johnson

In Senior Citizens Housing Development Corporation of Stonington v. Heath, April 2023, a court ruled that if a Live-in Aide is not a party to a lease, the person has no right to remain in the unit after the death…

A. J. Johnson to Offer Webinar on Tenant-on-Tenant Harassment and Sexual Harassment in the Workplace

June 9, 2023

A. J. Johnson

A. J. Johnson will be conducting a webinar on July 11, 2023, on Tenant-on-Tenant Harassment and Sexual Harassment in the Workplace. The Webinar will be held from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM Eastern time. Dealing with tenant-on-tenant harassment is an…

HOME Income/Rent Limits – Effective Date Reminder

June 3, 2023

A. J. Johnson

While HUD has published the 2023 HOME Income and Rent limits, they do not go into effect until June 15. Participating Jurisdictions (PJs) are not authorized to use the new limits until that date. Property owners with HOME funds should…

How Land Use and Zoning Reforms Can Increase the Availability of Affordable Housing

May 29, 2023

A. J. Johnson

At present, there is a shortfall of more than 1.5 million affordable housing units in the United States (see Overcoming the Nation’s Daunting Housing Supply Shortage, Urban Institute, 2021). As a result of the housing shortage, families pay more for…

HUD Sends Reminder on Owner Obligations Regarding Tenant Screening and Notice Requirements

May 28, 2023

A. J. Johnson

The Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) recently published a reminder for HUD multifamily-assisted property owners of relevant legal requirements relating to the use of tenant screening reports and the disclosure of the contents of those reports to tenants. …

HUD Issues Guidance on Treatment of Solar Benefits for Residents in Master-metered Buildings

May 20, 2023

A. J. Johnson

The Acting Director for the HUD Office of Asset Management and Portfolio Oversight recently provided guidance for participants in HUD Multifamily Housing Programs regarding how to handle the benefits of community solar programs that are now being offered by a…

HUD Publishes 2023 Income Limits

May 16, 2023

A. J. Johnson

On May 15, 2023, HUD published the 2023 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 May 15, 2023. The limits for the LIHTC and…

Owner Successfully Uses “Mrs. Murphy” Fair Housing Exemption

May 13, 2023

A. J. Johnson

In Weilburg v. Castellane, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of NY ruled in favor of an apartment building owner in a religious discrimination case. The fair housing suit was brought by one of the tenants on the…

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

May 9, 2023

A. J. Johnson

During the month of June 2023, A. J. Johnson will be partnering with the MidAtlantic Affordable Housing Management Association for six training sessions intended for real estate professionals, particularly those in the affordable multifamily housing field. Four of the sessions…

Department of Justice Shows Interest in Algorithm-Based Tenant Selection Case

May 7, 2023

A. J. Johnson

Algorithms are increasingly being used by landlords and property managers to select tenants. These algorithms use data such as credit scores, criminal records, and rental history to determine a potential tenant’s suitability. One common algorithm used in tenant selection is…

Understanding the Federal Fair Housing Testing Program

April 17, 2023

A. J. Johnson

Since its creation in 1991, the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Fair Housing Testing Program has used covert testing to uncover evidence of discrimination and unlawful treatment by landlords, lenders, places of public accommodation, and others in all 50 states and…

Guest Cards – A Fair Housing Best Practice

April 15, 2023

A. J. Johnson

Housing operators are constantly looking for ways to prevent fair housing complaints, and when the inevitable complaints do come, managers need to apply an effective defense. One of the best (and most overlooked) tools for defense against a fair housing…

How Public/Private Partnerships Increase the Stock of Affordable Housing

April 14, 2023

A. J. Johnson

Some of the most successful affordable housing projects in the United States are the result of public/private partnerships. An integrated approach to affordable housing leads to the most thriving developments. This “integrated approach” amplifies the connective role that housing plays…

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

April 10, 2023

A. J. Johnson

During the month of May 2023, A. J. Johnson will be partnering with the MidAtlantic Affordable Housing Management Association for three training sessions intended for real estate professionals, particularly those in the affordable multifamily housing field. The three sessions will…

HOTMA Final Rule – Impact on HOPWA Program

March 27, 2023

A. J. Johnson

The Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) has released a Final Rule implementing the Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act of 2016 (HOTMA). This final rule was published in the Federal Register on February 14, 2023. With the exception of…

HOTMA Final Rule – Impact on the Housing Trust Fund (HTF) Program

March 25, 2023

A. J. Johnson

The Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) has released a Final Rule implementing the Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act of 2016 (HOTMA). This final rule was published in the Federal Register on February 14, 2023. With the exception of…

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GAO Study is Critical of HUD Oversight of the Housing Trust Fund Program

HUD Releases Study on Worst Case Housing Needs

Applicant and Resident Rights Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act

Take Care When Using Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Marketing Purposes

A. J. Johnson Partners with Mid-Atlantic AHMA for September Affordable Housing Training

A. J. Johnson to Conduct Live Webinar on Liability Protection Policies for Affordable Housing Properties

A. J. Johnson to Conduct Live Webinar on Multifamily Occupancy Standards

Rural Development Income Limits Released

A. J. Johnson to Conduct Live Webinar on Average Income Minimum Set-Aside

A. J. Johnson to Provide Live Webinar on Tenant-on-Tenant Harassment and Sexual Harassment in the Workplace

Public Housing Over-Income Rule Must be Fully Implemented by July 14

HUD Provides Funding for Green Retrofits

Bipartisan Bill with LIHTC Expansion Introduced in Congress

HUD Issues Final NSPIRE Standards

Live-in Aide Has No Survivorship Right for Apartment

A. J. Johnson to Offer Webinar on Tenant-on-Tenant Harassment and Sexual Harassment in the Workplace

HOME Income/Rent Limits – Effective Date Reminder

How Land Use and Zoning Reforms Can Increase the Availability of Affordable Housing

HUD Sends Reminder on Owner Obligations Regarding Tenant Screening and Notice Requirements

HUD Issues Guidance on Treatment of Solar Benefits for Residents in Master-metered Buildings

HUD Publishes 2023 Income Limits

Owner Successfully Uses “Mrs. Murphy” Fair Housing Exemption

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

Department of Justice Shows Interest in Algorithm-Based Tenant Selection Case

Understanding the Federal Fair Housing Testing Program

Guest Cards – A Fair Housing Best Practice

How Public/Private Partnerships Increase the Stock of Affordable Housing

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

HOTMA Final Rule – Impact on HOPWA Program

HOTMA Final Rule – Impact on the Housing Trust Fund (HTF) Program

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