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HUD Issues Updated Notice on Electronic Signature, Transmission, and Storage

November 29, 2020

On November 6, 2020, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) issued Notice H-2020-10, Electronic Signature, Transmission, and Storage – Guidance for Multifamily Assisted Housing Industry Partners. This Notice provides guidance to HUD multifamily assisted housing industry partners on…

A. J. Johnson to Host Webinar on Management of Properties with HOME Funds

November 2, 2020

A. J. Johnson will be conducting a webinar on November 12, 2020, on The Onsite Management Requirements of the HOME Program. The Webinar will be held from 9 AM to 3:30 PM Eastern time. This six-hour course outlines the basic…

Website Accessibility Bill Introduced in Congress

October 31, 2020

On October 1, 2020, Congressmen Lou Correa (D-CA) and Ted Budd (R-NC) introduced the bipartisan Online Accessibility Act (H.R. 8478) which would create guidance to help businesses ensure their website complies with the ADA. The purpose of the bill is…

Venmo – Understanding the Payment App

October 28, 2020

In the process of reviewing thousands of tenant files annually, we are seeing rapid growth in Venmo and PayPal transactions on bank accounts. We often receive questions from property managers regarding how to handle these transactions, with the primary question…

Impact of COVID-19 on Affordable Housing Properties

October 17, 2020

A recently published study by NDP Analytics, funded in part by the National Leased Housing Association, outlines the dramatic impact that COVID- 19 has had – and will continue to have – on affordable housing. According to the study, “Impacts…

A. J. Johnson to Present Webinar on Complying with the Requirements of the IRS on Tax Credit Properties

October 17, 2020

A. J. Johnson will be conducting a webinar on October 27, 2020, on Meeting IRS Requirements for the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Program. The Webinar will be held from 9 AM to 3:30 PM Eastern time. One of the key…

Social Security COLA – 2021

October 13, 2020

The federal government announced on October 13, 2020, that the Social Security Cost of Live Adjustment (COLA) for 2021 will be 1.3%. This increase will provide an additional $20 per month for the average retiree. This is slightly less than…

Upcoming 2021 Social Security COLA

October 12, 2020

The Social Security Administration is scheduled to release the 2021 Cost-of-Living Adjustment for Social Security tomorrow (October 13, 2020). Operators of affordable housing properties should be on the look-out for the announcement and include the increase in projected income for…

HUD Issues Fair Housing Charge Against Wyoming Property Owner, Management Agent, and Onsite Manager for Familial Status Violation

October 11, 2020

On September 9, 2020, the Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) charged the owners and managers of an apartment community in Cheyenne, Wyoming with violation of the familial status provisions of the Fair Housing Act (FHA). This case is…

A. J. Johnson Webinar on Management of Tax-Exempt Bond Financed Properties

October 11, 2020

A. J. Johnson will be conducting a webinar on October 21, 2020, on Understanding the Basic Management Requirements of the Tax-Exempt Bond Program. The Webinar will be held from 1 PM to 4 PM Eastern. THIS IS A TWO HOUR…

Recent Court Decision Confirms that a Right of First Refusal is Not an Option to Purchase

October 5, 2020

A recent New York court case has affirmed that a non-profit’s Right of First Refusal (“ROFR”) is not an option to purchase a Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) property. The Case Riseboro Community Partnership, Inc., formerly known as Ridgewood Bushwick…

Helping Older Adults Age Safely in Place

September 27, 2020

With the aging of the U.S. population, the number of older adults living if affordable housing is growing and the average age of residents is increasing. Assisting residents to age in place safely is good for both property owners and…

A. J. Johnson to conduct a webinar on Interviewing Skills for Affordable Housing Managers.

September 27, 2020

A. J. Johnson will be conducting a webinar on October 7, 2020, on Interviewing Skills for Affordable Housing Managers. The Webinar will be held from 1 PM to 4 PM Eastern. One of the most important skills any affordable housing…

A. J. Johnson to Host Webinar on Critical Policies for Affordable Housing Developments

September 25, 2020

A. J. Johnson will be conducting a webinar on October 6, 2020, on Critical Policies for Affordable Housing Developments. The Webinar will be held from 10 AM to 3 PM Eastern. As important as it is to understand the technical…

A. J. Johnson to Host Webinar on Management of Rural Development Section 515 Properties

September 21, 2020

A. J. Johnson will be conducting a webinar on October 8, 2020, on The Management of Rural Development Section 515 Properties. The Webinar will be held from 9 AM to 3 PM Eastern. This full-day course outlines the basic requirements…

CDC Issues Emergency Order Halting Residential Evictions

September 6, 2020

On September 4, 2020, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published an Agency Order for a Temporary Halt in Residential Evictions to Prevent the Further Spread of COVID-19. This order is issued under Section 361 of the Public…

Mandated Mask Wearing in Apartments Must be in the Form of a Written Policy

August 29, 2020

More and more apartment owners and managers are considering mandating the wearing of masks for residents, guests, and others in common areas of apartment communities. While such a policy makes good sense from a public health perspective, it cannot be…

September 1 Webinar on Income Calculation & Verification

August 24, 2020

A. J. Johnson will be conducting a webinar on September 1, 2020, on Calculation and Verification of Income at Affordable Housing Properties. The Webinar will be held from 1:00 PM to 3 PM Eastern Time. A critical aspect of every…

A. J. Johnson Partnering with Mid-Atlantic AHMA – Webinar on Preparing Affordable Housing Projects for Physical Inspections

August 16, 2020

A. J. Johnson is partnering with the Mid-Atlantic Affordable Housing Management Association (Mid-Atlantic AHMA) in offering a webinar on Preparing Affordable Housing Properties for Agency Required Physical Inspections. The webinar will be live and will be held on August 26…

HUD Announces Resumption of REAC Inspections

August 13, 2020

On August 7, 2020, the Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) has announced that REAC inspections will resume, under a protocol that will prioritize the inspection of properties in counties identified has being at low-risk for COVID-19. Based on…

A. J. Johnson Offering Webinar on Handling Assets on Affordable Housing Properties

August 10, 2020

A. J. Johnson will be conducting a webinar on August 18, 2020 on Dealing with Resident Assets at Affordable Housing Properties. The Webinar will be held from 1:00 PM to 3 PM Eastern Time. This two hour course provides a…

Multifamily Property Owners in Forbearance Required to Inform Tenants of Protections

August 8, 2020

On August 6, 2020, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced that multifamily property owners with mortgages backed by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac (the Enterprises) who enter into a new or modified forbearance agreement must inform tenants in writing…

HUD Implements Housing Choice Voucher Mobility Demonstration Program

July 26, 2020

On July 15, 2020, HUD published in the Federal Register a Notice implementing the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Mobility Demonstration Program. This program was authorized by the 2019 and 2020 Appropriations Acts. Background The 2019 Appropriations Act, signed into law…

HUD Issues Final FAST Act Streamlining Rule

July 26, 2020

The Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) has issued its final rule implementing Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act legislation. The rule was effective on June 8, 2020. In the final rule, HUD made official the FAST Act changes…

Normal Wear & Tear – What is it?

July 19, 2020

A question I often get from clients with regard to the requirement to return security deposits is “What is the difference between normal wear and tear and tenant damage?” It’s an important question, because the landlord/tenant laws in virtually every…

A. J. Johnson to Offer Fair Housing Webinar

July 16, 2020

A. J. Johnson will be conducting a webinar on July 23, 2020 on Compliance with Federal and State Fair Housing Requirements. The Webinar will be held from 1:00 PM to 4 PM Eastern Time. This training will equip attendees with…

Webinar on VAWA Plans for LIHTC Properties

July 13, 2020

A. J. Johnson will be conducting a webinar on July 22, 2020 on The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) – Guidance for LIHTC Owners & Management Agents. The Webinar will be held at 1:00 PM Eastern Time. The Violence Against…

HUD Issues Update Notice on COVID-19 Statutory and Regulatory Waivers

July 8, 2020

On July 2, 2020, the Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) issued Notice PIH 2020-05, Rev. 1 “COVID-19 Statutory and Regulatory Waivers and Alternative Requirements for the Public Housing, Housing Choice Voucher, Indian Housing Block Grant and Indian Community…

Webinar on Average Income Requirements & Best Practices

July 7, 2020

A. J. Johnson will be conducting a webinar on July 14, 2020 on Requirements & Best Practices Relating to the Average Income Minimum Set-Aside for LIHTC Properties. The Webinar will be held at 1:00 PM Eastern Time. The Average Income…

Illegal Steering – Recent Fair Housing Settlement Shows Feds Lack of Tolerance for the Practice

July 4, 2020

The United States Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) reached a Settlement Agreement with the Decatur (AL) Housing Authority on June 26 after a HUD compliance review determined that the Authority maintained discriminatory housing practices in three of its…

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