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Required Elements of VAWA Emergency Transfer Plan

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A. J. Johnson
HUD recently published a revised form HUD-5381, “Model Emergency Transfer Plan for Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking.” The model contains only general provisions of an Emergency Transfer Plan. Adoption of the model plan without further…

HUD Publishes Draft VAWA Notices, August 1, 2017

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A. J. Johnson
HUD published a “60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Implementation of the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013,” in the August 1, 2017 Federal Register.   This notice provides four draft documents associated with VAWA, (1) form HUD 5380,…

Owner and Agent Responsibilities When Using Consumer Reports

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A. J. Johnson
Owner and Agent Responsibilities When Using Consumer Reports Property owners who use background checks to screen potential residents must comply with the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) and the Federal Trade Commissions (FTC) Disposal Rule. Any report that contains information…

Zero Income Households – Steps Recommended for Management

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A. J. Johnson
Zero income households are an area of both concern and irritation for affordable housing managers (such households can only exist in units that receive rental assistance). Applicants or existing households sometimes claim to have no income from any source. When…

Building a Case Against Unauthorized Occupants

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A. J. Johnson
Dealing with unauthorized occupants is a troublesome issue for many affordable housing managers, but due to the requirements of affordable housing programs such as Section 8 and the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC), knowing who is living in a unit…

Fees for Assistance Animals – Settlement Agreement, June 2017

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A. J. Johnson
On June 9, 2017, HUD entered approved a settlement agreement between a Nevada fair housing organization and the owner and manager of four apartment complexes in Reno, NV. The agreement settles allegations of housing discrimination against disabled residents with assistance…

Equal Access to Housing for HUD Assisted Housing Projects

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A. J. Johnson
Equal Access to Housing for HUD Assisted Housing Projects As many managers of HUD-Assisted properties already know, HUD prohibits discrimination against individuals based on their gender identity. HUD published a final rule entitled “Equal Access in Accordance with an Individual’s…

Information Contained on Legitimate Pay Stubs

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A. J. Johnson
We are now working in an environment where just about anything can be obtained or created online, including fake pay stubs. We all recognize that pay stubs are the primary form of verification for employment income. However, I’ve been noticing…

Liability Under the Fair Housing Act

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A. J. Johnson
In many of my fair housing classes, the question often arises as to who is liable for a violation of fair housing law. The question is asked both my managers (who wonder if they can be held personally liable) and…

Problem with the 2017 MTSP Income Limits

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A. J. Johnson
On April 14, 2017, HUD published the 2017 income limits for HUD programs as well as for the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit and Tax-Exempt Bond programs. The limits for the LIHTC and Bond projects are published separately from the limits…

HUD Publishes 2017 Income Limits

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A. J. Johnson
On April 14, 2017, HUD published the 2017 income limits for HUD programs as well as for the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit and Tax-Exempt Bond programs. The limits for the LIHTC and Bond projects are published separately from the limits…

National Origin – Still a Protected Class

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A. J. Johnson
Despite all the hyperbolic language regarding Muslim bans swamping the airways and newspapers, individuals are still protected from housing discrimination on the basis of their national origin. Recent efforts by the new administration to control entry into the United States…

Recognizing Drug Operations in Apartment Communities

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A. J. Johnson
Train Management Staff to Recognize Drug Operations   The manufacture of methamphetamines in apartment communities if becoming more common each year. Makeshift meth labs are discovered with increasing frequency in apartment communities, and the residual effects on the property can…

Small Area Fair Market Rents (SAFMRs)

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A. J. Johnson
Small Area Fair Market Rents (SAFMRs)   HUD publishes fair market rents for all areas of the nation. Public Housing Agencies (PHAs) use fair market rents as a guideline when determining payment standards for the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program.…

Owner Verification Procedures When Noncitizens Claim VAWA Protection

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A. J. Johnson
Verification Procedures When Noncitizens Claim VAWA Protection   On December 15, 2016, HUD issued a General Counsel Memo. This memo relates to noncitizen “self-petitioner” procedures under the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), and applies to public housing, Housing Choice Vouchers…

Determining the Income of Independent Contractors

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A. J. Johnson
Determining the Income of Independent Contractors   It is becoming more and more common for managers of affordable housing to have to verify the income of “gig” workers. Sometimes called “giggers,” these are people who work out flexible work arrangements…

VAWA Deadline Reminders

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A. J. Johnson
VAWA Deadline Reminders   As I noted in a prior client memo, HUD has released four Model forms for use on HUD properties to ensure compliance with requirements of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). These model forms are Appendix…

Notice H 2016-18, Automating Capital Needs Assessments

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A. J. Johnson
HUD published Notice H 2016-18 on December 30, 2016, “Implementation of the CNA e Tool: Automating Capital Needs Assessments (CNA), and Related Policy Changes.”   The Notice introduces new Capital Needs Assessment tools, and consolidates and aligns due diligence methods…

Costs and Burdens Relating to VAWA

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A. J. Johnson
The cost of implementing the VAWA 2013 requirements can be significant. The HUD final rule provides guidance on who will bear the cost of implementation. One issue is who bears the cost if a property is damaged due to a…

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