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A. J. Johnson Partners with Mid-Atlantic AHMA for Affordable Housing Training – July 2024

June 10, 2024

In July 2024, A. J. Johnson, a renowned expert in the field, will join forces with the esteemed Mid-Atlantic Affordable Housing Management Association to conduct training for real estate professionals. This session, tailored for those in the affordable multifamily housing…

Maximize Efficiency and Savings – Sign Up for HUD’s Energy and Water Benchmarking Service for Multifamily Properties

May 25, 2024

HUD recently provided information on its Energy and Water Benchmarking Service, available for sites participating in HUD’s Multifamily project-based rental assistance programs. The free service provides participating owners with data on energy and water consumption at their sites. While up…

Webinar Announcement: Tenant-on-Tenant Harassment in Multifamily Housing

May 20, 2024

A.J. Johnson will host a pivotal webinar titled “Tenant-on-Tenant Harassment in Multifamily Housing: Navigating the Challenges” on June 20, 2024, from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM Eastern Time. Webinar Overview This essential webinar addresses the pressing issue of tenant-on-tenant harassment…

A. J. Johnson Partners with Mid-Atlantic AHMA for Affordable Housing Training – June 2024

May 15, 2024

In June 2024, A. J. Johnson, a renowned expert in the field, will join forces with the esteemed Mid-Atlantic Affordable Housing Management Association to conduct training sessions for real estate professionals. These sessions, tailored for those in the affordable multifamily…

A. J. Johnson Partners with Mid-Atlantic AHMA for Affordable Housing Training – May 2024

April 12, 2024

During May 2024, A. J. Johnson will partner with the Mid-Atlantic Affordable Housing Management Association for training sessions for real estate professionals, particularly those in the affordable multifamily housing field. The sessions will be presented via live webinars. The following…

HUD Publishes 2024 Income Limits

April 2, 2024

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…

A. J. Johnson Partners with Mid-Atlantic AHMA for December Training on Affordable Housing – April 2024

March 11, 2024

During the month of April 2024, A. J. Johnson will be partnering with the MidAtlantic Affordable Housing Management Association for two live webinar training sessions intended for real estate professionals, particularly those in the affordable multifamily housing field. The following…

HUD Publishes Notice Extending Date for HOTMA Revision of Tenant Selection Plans and EIV Policies & Procedures

February 28, 2024

On February 28, 2024, HUD issued Notice H 2024-04, extending the deadline for updates of TSPs and EIV Policies and Procedures. The deadline was March 31, 2024, but is now May 31, 2024. By May 31, 2024, MFH Owners must…

A. J. Johnson Partnering with Mid-Atlantic AHMA for March 2024 Affordable Housing Training

February 12, 2024

During March 2024, A. J. Johnson will be partnering with the MidAtlantic Affordable Housing Management Association for five live webinar training sessions intended for real estate professionals, particularly those in the affordable multifamily housing field. The following sessions will be…

HUD Issues Clarifying HOTMA Guidance

February 11, 2024

Last week, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development issued more detailed guidelines to assist in the enactment of the Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act (HOTMA) of 2016. This Act aims to simplify procedures and lessen the responsibilities of…

Legislation Introduced for Middle Income Tax Credit

January 27, 2024

In December 2023, Congress considered a new approach to America’s housing affordability crisis with the introduction of the “Workforce Housing Tax Credit Act” in both the House and Senate. This proposed bill aims to establish a Middle-Income Housing Tax Credit,…

HUD NSPIRE Standards Include “Affirmative” Requirements

January 20, 2024

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)…

A. J. Johnson Partners with Mid-Atlantic AHMA for December Training on Affordable Housing – February 2024

January 9, 2024

During February 2024, A. J. Johnson will be partnering with the MidAtlantic Affordable Housing Management Association for four live webinar training sessions intended for real estate professionals, particularly those in the affordable multifamily housing field. The following sessions will be…

A. J. Johnson to Offer Last 2023 Fair Housing Webinar

December 11, 2023

A. J. Johnson will be conducting a webinar on December 27, 2023, on Compliance with Federal and state Fair Housing Requirements. This is A.J.’s last Fair Housing training of 2023 and is a must for individuals required to take Fair…

HUD to Survey Residents as Part of the NSPIRE Process

December 10, 2023

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) will be conducting surveys with residents whose homes are assessed using the new NSPIRE inspection protocol. These surveys aim to pinpoint issues within the inspection process and steer HUD’s initiatives to enhance…

HUD Flexes VAWA Enforcement Muscle

December 9, 2023

The Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) has announced settlements with two housing providers, resolving allegations that they denied housing opportunities to two women who were victims of dating violence and stalking. These are the first enforcement actions by…

A. J. Johnson to Provide Live Webinar on Assistance Animals in Multifamily Housing

December 4, 2023

A. J. Johnson will be conducting a one-hour webinar on January 24, 2024, on Assistance Animals in Multifamily Housing – Avoiding Fair Housing Violations. The Webinar will begin at 1:00 PM Eastern Time. Understanding Fair Housing Law concerning assistance animals…

HUD Provides Significant Clarification Regarding Income in HOTMA Final Rule

November 19, 2023

Introduction The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has released Notice H 2023-10, which expands upon the Final Rule for implementing the Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act (HOTMA). This final rule provides clarification regarding how income is determined…

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

November 13, 2023

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

A. J. Johnson to Host Live Webinar on LIHTC Acquisition/Rehab Issues

November 10, 2023

A. J. Johnson will be conducting a 1.5-hour webinar on December 20, 2023, on Critical Issues Relating to the Acquisition and rehabilitation of LIHTC properties. The Webinar will be held at 1:00 PM Eastern Time. This 1.5-hour session focuses on…

A. J. Johnson to Offer Live Webinar on Interviewing Skills for Affordable Housing Managers

October 25, 2023

A. J. Johnson will be conducting a webinar on December 6, 2023, on Interviewing Skills for Affordable Housing Managers. The Webinar will be held from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM Eastern time. One of the most important skills any affordable…

2024 Social Security COLA Announced

October 16, 2023

The federal government announced on October 16, 2023, that the Social Security Cost of Live Adjustment (COLA) for 2024 will be 3.2%, which is significantly lower than the 8.7% increase for 2023. This increase will provide an additional $50 per…

HUD Issues New HOTMA Implementation Guidance

October 2, 2023

On September 29, 2023, HUD published Housing Notice 2023-10, Implementation Guidance: Sections 102 and 104 of the Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act of 2016. The Notice contains implementation guidance for everything but the Section 104 asset limitation. HUD will provide…

HUD Delays NSPIRE Implementation for Certain Programs

September 16, 2023

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has announced an extension of the compliance date for the National Standards for the Physical Inspection of Real Estate (NSPIRE) for select programs to October 1, 2024. This extension is applicable…

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

September 12, 2023

During the month of October 2023, A. J. Johnson will be partnering with the Mid-Atlantic Affordable Housing Management Association for a Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) training intended for real estate professionals, particularly those in the affordable multifamily housing field.…

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…

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

August 5, 2023

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 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 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

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.

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