In this month’s feature, we discussed how to avoid severe penalties for failing to follow correct procedures when disclosing a person’s Enterprise Income Verification (EIV) data. Due to the sensitive nature of the information found in the...
In this month’s feature, we discussed how HUD is in the process of reinstating the practice of conducting management and occupancy reviews (MORs). As a result, now is a good time to review your household files and fix any mistakes before your next...
Avoiding FHA Violations During Criminal Background Checks; Complying with Tenant Participation Rules
In this month’s feature, we discussed HUD’s new guidance addressing how refusing to rent or renew a lease based on an individual’s criminal history could violate the...
Avoiding Discrimination Claims from Families with Children
In this month’s feature, we discussed how to avoid discriminating against families with children, in violation of the federal Fair Housing Act. Discrimination claims may arise from the way you advertise vacancies, show...
In this month’s feature, we discussed how to create an emergency response manual for your site and get your staff to follow it. Your staff will be able to handle emergencies more effectively if you create an emergency response manual for them...
In this month’s feature, we discussed how to keep resident files in proper order so that they don’t raise any red flags with auditors. We showed you how to prepare the files for the annual audit using a checklist that itemizes what HUD...
Requesting Withdrawals from Residual Receipts Account
In this month’s feature, we discussed how HUD requires many owners of nonprofit and limited-dividend sites with HUD-insured and HUD-held mortgages to set up residual receipts accounts. If you have such an account, there may...
Complying with Recent HUD Memos; Calculating Utility Allowances
In this month’s feature, we discussed recent HUD memoranda and housing notices that include four additional issues that HUD-assisted sites need to include in their resident selection plans. HUD asks owners to review...
In this Special Issue, we discussed what the Supreme Court’s recent decision regarding liability for “disparate impact” discrimination under the Fair Housing Act means for owners and managers of assisted housing sites. The Fair Housing Act...
In this month’s feature, we discussed how to apply for and get approval from your local HUD office for add-on management fees. Add-ons are additions to management fees, designed to give incentives and compensation to managing agents who can show...
In this month’s feature, we discussed how HUD requires you to offer to meet with applicants and residents in specific circumstances. These meetings let applicants and residents dispute important decisions that you’ve made about their housing...
VERIFYING APPLICANTS WHO CLAIM ELIGIBLE IMMIGRATION STATUS
In this month’s feature, we discussed HUD’s noncitizen rule, which says that only households made up entirely of U.S. citizens and/or certain eligible noncitizens (such as a permanent resident alien) can benefit from...
