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HUD Charges Landlord with Discrimination Against Transgendered Resident

August 21, 2022

In one of the clearest signals yet that HUD considers the Fair Housing provision against discrimination based on sex to include sexual orientation and gender identity, the Department has filed a charge of Discrimination against an RV resort in central…

Reminder – HUD to Enforce Carbon Monoxide Protections in HUD-Assisted Projects

August 20, 2022

In February of this year, I posted an article on the HUD Notice H-2022-10, which clarified federal requirements for carbon monoxide (CO) alarms and detectors. CO is a byproduct of fuel-fired combustion appliances such as furnaces and water heaters. If…

State & Local Fiscal Recovery Funds – A Source of Gap Funding for LIHTC Properties

August 13, 2022

The Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) program, a part of the American Rescue Plan, delivers $350 billion to state, local, and Tribal governments across the country to support their response to and recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.…

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

August 11, 2022

During the month of September 2022, A. J. Johnson will be partnering with the MidAtlantic Affordable Housing Management Association for three live webinar training sessions intended for real estate professionals, particularly those in the affordable multifamily housing field. The following…

A. J. Johnson to Host Live Webinar on End of Year LIHTC Compliance Requirements

August 8, 2022

A. J. Johnson will be conducting a webinar on September 8, 2022, on Ensuring Section 42 Compliance on December 31. The Webinar will be held from 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM Eastern time. Experienced LIHTC managers and compliance professionals all…

Freddie Mac Publishes Study of Risk of Affordable Housing Loss Due to Expiring LIHTC Extended Use

July 31, 2022

Freddie Mac (the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation) has released a study titled “Risk and Impact of LIHTC Properties Exiting the Program: Examining the Risks of Expiring LIHTC Restrictions and the Outcomes of Properties that Exit.” As market rents continue…

Cooler Surfaces Create a Competitive Advantage

July 30, 2022

Multifamily housing developers – including those who build affordable housing – can reduce peak temperatures by replacing hot, dark surfaces – interior roads, rooftops, playgrounds, and parking lots – with cooler alternatives. With each summer seemingly getting hotter than the…

HUD Issues Guidance on Solar Credits Impact on Resident Income and Project Utility Allowances

July 24, 2022

A growing number of states offer community solar programs. These programs give families who live in properties, including HUD-subsidized properties and private market rental units, access to renewable energy, even though the property itself may not be suitable for solar…

A. J. Johnson to Offer Live Webinar on File Management & Documentation for Affordable Housing

July 17, 2022

A. J. Johnson will be conducting a webinar on July 27, 2022, on File Management & Documentation for Affordable Housing Properties. The Webinar will be held from 1:00 PM to 3:30 PM Eastern time. This 2.5-hour course covers the important,…

Updated Registration Information for A. J. Johnson/Colorado Housing VAWA/LIHTC Webinar

July 16, 2022

A.J. Johnson will be presenting the Violence Against Women Act – Guidance for LIHTC Properties on August 4, 2022, at 11:00 am (EST). This class will be offered through Colorado Housing and Finance Authority’s chfareach educational programming for affordable housing property owners…

Novogradac Releases Study on 2023 Income Estimates

July 16, 2022

Novogradac and Company, a nationally recognized accounting firm in the area of affordable housing, has released a study on potential changes in income limits for 2023. Novogradac completed the estimates using five-year American Community Survey (ACS) data. When the Department…

A. J. Johnson to Partner with the Colorado Housing Finance Authority on VAWA/LIHTC Live Webinar

July 11, 2022

A.J. Johnson will be partnering with the Colorado Housing Finance Authority (CHFA) in presenting the Violence Against Women Act – Guidance for LIHTC Properties on August 4, 2022, at 11:00 am (EST). This class will be offered through Colorado Housing and…

HUD Updates National Nonmetropolitan Income Limits

July 9, 2022

When the Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) published the 2022 income limits (effective April 18, 2022), the Department simultaneously published the National Nonmetropolitan Income Limits (NNMIL) as part of the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) section of the Income…

Census Bureau Report Shows an Aging and More Diverse Population

July 3, 2022

On June 30, 2022, the U.S. Census Bureau released the 2021 Population Estimates by Age, Sex, Race, and Hispanic Origin. The report shows that the last two decades have seen the country grow continuously older. Since 2000, the national median…

HUD Issues MOR Rule and Notice

July 2, 2022

On June 27, 2022, the Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) published the Management and Occupancy Review (MOR) Rule and Notice in the Federal Register. The rule becomes effective on September 26, 2022. This final rule follows the 2015…

A. J. Johnson Partners with Colorado Housing on Average Income Webinar

June 26, 2022

A.J. Johnson will be presenting Average Income Minimum Set-Aside: Requirements and Best Practices on July 19, 2022, at 11:00 am (EST). This class will be offered through Colorado Housing and Finance Authority’s chfareach educational programming for affordable housing property owners and managers. The…

A. J. Johnson to Host Live Webinar on Criminal Screening Policies

June 19, 2022

A. J. Johnson will be conducting a webinar on June 29, 2022, on Criminal Screening in Multifamily Housing – Recommended Policies & Procedures. The Webinar will be held from 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM Eastern time. Property owners may (and…

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

June 12, 2022

During the month of July 2022, A. J. Johnson will be partnering with the MidAtlantic Affordable Housing Management Association for three live webinar training sessions intended for real estate professionals, particularly those in the affordable multifamily housing field. The following…

Eviction Due to Unauthorized Occupants Possible with Solid Documentation

June 4, 2022

In Montgomery Street Housing Urban Renewal, LLC v. Sheriff (June 2021), a property owner sued to evict a resident for lease violations relating to an unauthorized occupant. The New Jersey property, Montgomery Heights Apartments, is a Low-Income Housing Tax Credit…

Security Deposit Replacement Products – The Traditional Security Deposit May Soon Sharing Space with New Alternative

May 29, 2022

The standard practice of paying a month’s rent (or more) is being challenged in the multifamily marketplace with new alternatives to the cash security deposit. These new products represent a gamechanger for the way landlords protect themselves from potential damages…

HUD Publishes Various Income and Rent Limits

May 28, 2022

HUD has published the Fiscal Year 2022 income limits for Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG), Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Housing Opportunities for People with Aids (HOPWA), the HOME Program, and the Housing Trust Fund (HTF). These limits will be effective…

The Affordable Connectivity Program Can Increase Internet Access for Low-Income Households

May 21, 2022

There is a new federal subsidy program that can help low-income families pay for Internet service. The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), offered through many Internet service providers, gives households $30 per month to cover the cost of internet service and…

A. J. Johnson Partners with Mid-Atlantic AHMA for June Training on Affordable Housing – Including an In-Person HCCP Exam

May 10, 2022

During the month of June 2022, A. J. Johnson will be partnering with the MidAtlantic Affordable Housing Management Association for one live webinar and two in-person training sessions intended for real estate professionals, particularly those in the affordable multifamily housing…

Maine Human Rights Commission Files Case Against Assisted Living Facility for Transgender Discrimination

May 8, 2022

In what may be the first case of its kind in the United States, on March 14, 2022, the Maine Human Rights Commission issued a finding of reasonable grounds that Sunrise Assisted Living violated state nondiscrimination protections when it denied…

A. J. Johnson to Host Webinar on Development of Affirmative Fair Housing Marketing Plans – AFHMP

April 24, 2022

A. J. Johnson will be conducting a one-hour webinar on May 4, 2022, on Requirements Regarding the Development of Affirmative Fair Housing Marketing Plans (AFHMP). The Webinar will be held at 1:00 PM Eastern Time. The Fair Housing Act requires…

HUD Stepping Up Efforts to Eliminate Housing Barriers Due to Criminal History

April 23, 2022

On April 12, 2022, HUD Secretary Marcia L. Fudge sent a memo to HUD staff under the subject heading, “Eliminating Barriers That May Unnecessarily Prevent Individuals with Criminal Histories from Participating in HUD Programs.” The memo stresses that individuals with…

HUD Publishes 2022 Income Limits

April 19, 2022

On April 18, 2022, HUD published the 2022 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 18, 2022. The limits for the LIHTC and…

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

April 12, 2022

During the month of May 2022, A. J. Johnson will be partnering with the MidAtlantic Affordable Housing Management Association for two live webinars and one in-person training intended for real estate professionals, particularly those in the affordable multifamily housing field.…

April Affordable Housing Training – A. J. Johnson & Mid-Atlantic AHMA Partnership

April 10, 2022

During the month of April 2022, A. J. Johnson is partnering with the MidAtlantic Affordable Housing Management Association for four live webinars intended for real estate professionals, particularly those in the affordable multifamily housing field. The following live webinars will…

Apartments & Pets – To Allow or Not

April 9, 2022

Owners of multifamily housing often struggle with whether or not to permit pets at their properties. Until recently, in some areas, it was nearly impossible to find apartment communities that permit pets. While that has begun to change, there are…

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