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HUD Releases 2026 Inflationary Adjustments

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HUD’s 2026 Housing Program Adjustments: Partial Release Status   HUD has not yet released the major 2026 program adjustments that housing providers typically need for annual planning, including Fair Market Rents (FMRs), income limits, and payment standards. However, the department…

Impact of Trump Administration’s Regulatory Restructuring on HUD and IRS

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A. J. Johnson
The Trump administration’s recent executive order on federal regulations, “Ensuring Lawful Governance and Implementing the President’s ‘Department of Government Efficiency’ Deregulatory Initiative,” signals significant changes for federal agencies. The order has particularly notable implications for the Department of Housing and…

Understanding the HOTMA Educational Assistance Rules

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Under the Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act (HOTMA), specific rules govern how educational assistance is treated as income for Section 8 residents. HOTMA Educational Assistance Rule Overview HOTMA clarified and simplified the treatment of educational assistance in determining a household’s…

HOTMA Implementation Guide- Key Updates for Multifamily Housing Owners

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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…

HUD Extends HOTMA Implementation Date

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On September 24, 2024, the HUD Office of Multifamily Housing (MFH) published Housing Notice H 2024-09, extending the date that Owners must fully comply with the HOTMA final regulations to July 1, 2025. MFH will soon release a series of…

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…

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 Issues Clarifying HOTMA Guidance

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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…

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)…

HUD to Survey Residents as Part of the NSPIRE Process

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A. J. Johnson
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 HOTMA Rules Update Verification Requirements

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A. J. Johnson
Introduction The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has released Notice H 2013-10, which expands upon the Final Rule for implementing the Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act (HOTMA). This final rule makes some changes to the way managers…

HOTMA Makes Important Changes to the Definition of a “Family”

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A. J. Johnson
Introduction The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has released Notice H 2013-10, which expands upon the Final Rule for implementing the Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act (HOTMA). This final rule revises the definition of “family” to also…

HOTMA Changes to Deductions and Expenses for HUD Properties

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A. J. Johnson
Introduction The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has released Notice H 2013-10, which expands upon the Final Rule for implementing the Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act (HOTMA). The publication of this guidance in September 2023 outlined a…

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