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Dealing with Federal Immigration Agents at Apartment Communities

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A. J. Johnson
Not surprisingly, we are starting to receive inquiries from property managers about how they should respond if federal immigration officials enter a property searching for individuals without legal immigration documents. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids at apartment communities are…

Rent Rules Under Final HOME Rule

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A. J. Johnson
The final HOME rule changes the HOME Program rent determination rules. One change permits the use of a PHA utility allowance for HOME units. The second and more significant change allows owners to collect more than the HOME rent for…

Understanding Security Deposits and Fees in HOME Rental Projects

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A. J. Johnson
The Final Rule for the HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME), effective February 5, 2025, establishes specific rules regarding security deposits and fees that property owners and managers must follow. These regulations are designed to protect tenants while maintaining fair housing…

HUD Publishes Final Rule Updating HOME Regulations

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A. J. Johnson
HUD’s HOME Investment Partnerships Program (also known as the HOME program or HOME) provides formula grants to states and local government units to support various activities to produce and maintain affordable rental and homeownership housing. The program also offers tenant-based…

HOTMA Implementation Guide- Key Updates for Multifamily Housing Owners

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A. J. Johnson
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has released updated guidance on implementing the Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act of 2016 (HOTMA). This comprehensive overview highlights essential deadlines and requirements for Multifamily Housing (MFH) owners, as outlined in…

2025 Social Security COLA Announced

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A. J. Johnson
The federal government announced on October 10, 2024, that the Social Security Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) for 2025 will be 2.5%, slightly lower than the 3.2% increase for 2024. This increase will provide an additional $50 per month for…

Determining the Cutoff Date for HUD Required Annual Reexaminations

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A. J. Johnson
In dealing with clients on HUD-assisted properties that require annual reexaminations, we still find some confusion among managers relative to the cutoff date by which residents must report for the yearly reexamination interview. Managers of HUD-assisted properties understand that the…

HUD Provides Guidance on Requesting NSPIRE Appeals

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A. J. Johnson
The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has received feedback from Public Housing Agencies (PHAs) and Property Owners/Agents (OAs) regarding issues encountered when submitting appeals in the NSPIRE IT system. To address this, HUD has made Technical Review Guidance…

Understanding HUD Special Claims

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A. J. Johnson
Understanding HUD Special Claims: A Comprehensive Guide for Property Owners and Managers Financial losses due to vacancy, unpaid rent, and tenant damages in subsidized housing can significantly impact property owners. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) recognizes…

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 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)…

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