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HOME Funds Trigger Section 504 Compliance

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A. J. Johnson
One of the most common questions I get from clients with HOME funding for their project is whether Section 504 requirements apply when HOME funding is present. THE ANSWER IS ALMOST ALWAYS – YES! What is Section 504? Section 504…

Apartments & Pets – To Allow or Not

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A. J. Johnson
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…

IRS Issues Revenue Ruling on 4 Percent Tax Credit Floor

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A. J. Johnson
The IRS has issued Revenue Ruling 2021-20, providing clarity on when taxpayers may claim the fixed four percent credit for properties with tax-exempt bonds. The IRS addressed three separate issues relative to the 4% credit: Does the minimum 4% applicable…

A 2023 Reduction in Income Limits is Possible

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A. J. Johnson
The Census Bureau has announced that it will not release a one-year American Community Survey (ACS) for 2020. Without this survey, the Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) will almost certainly be restricted to the use of the five-year…

CDC Extends Eviction Moratorium

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”) issued an order on Tuesday, August 3, 2021, that – after a short interruption – seeks to extend its prior eviction moratoriums, originally imposed in September 2020. The newest moratorium will expire…

The Sovereign Citizens Movement and Affordable Housing

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A. J. Johnson
A number of our clients have contacted us recently to ask how to handle the applications of individuals who claim to be “sovereign citizens,” and state that the government has no right to verify their eligibility for affordable housing, such…

HUD Publishes Income Limits for Multiple Programs

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On May 3, 2021, HUD published 2021 income limits for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program, Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) Program, HOME, HOPWA, Housing Trust Fund (HTF), and the Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP).  HUD also published the 2021 rent…

HUD Confirms Income Exclusions

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Unemployment Benefits & Child Tax Credit The 2021 Consolidated Appropriations Act (2021 Appropriations) and the American Rescue Plan of 2021 (ARP) amended three provisions to strengthen and extend unemployment benefits in the CARES Act and the ARP provides a monthly…

CDC Updates FAQS on Eviction Moratorium

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A. J. Johnson
On April 14, 2021, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQS) regarding the CDC order to temporarily halt residential evictions to assist in preventing the spread of COVID-19. The FAQs are non-binding and…

CDC Extends Residential Eviction Order

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A. J. Johnson
On January 29, 2021, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued an order extending the eviction moratorium to March 31, 2021. The order continues to ban evictions for certain renters under Section 361 of the Public Health Service…

IRS Extends COVID-19 Relief

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A. J. Johnson
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the IRS issued Notice 2020-53 in July 2020.  This Notice provided temporary relief from certain requirements under §42 of the Internal Revenue Code and §§142(d) and 147(d) of the Code for properties with tax-exempt…

Fixed Four Percent Credit – When Does it Apply?

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The COVID-19 relief legislation that was recently signed into law included a provision fixing the four percent LIHTC at an actual four percent rate. This floor applies both to properties with tax-exempt bonds and acquisition credits.  However, there are transition…

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