Feature
June 17, 2024
HUD issues HOTMA final rule for voucher programs.
HUD recently published a new HOTMA final rule implementing a number of changes made by the Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act of 2016 (HOTMA) to the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) and the project-based voucher (PBV) programs....
Compliance
June 17, 2024
Three kinds of AI ad tools can get you into trouble when applied to housing.
Savvy use of digital media for marketing purposes can be a useful tool for owners, but it can also get them into fair housing trouble. The same artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning algorithmic...
Compliance
June 17, 2024
We review the proposed expansion of tenant rights and protections.
The Office of Affordable Housing Programs (OAHP) in HUD’s Office of Community Planning and Development (CPD) recently announced a preview version of proposed changes to the HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME)...
In the News
June 17, 2024
Existing public housing stock faces a $70 billion backlog of repairs.
Feature
May 14, 2024
HUD warns against artificial intelligence-based housing discrimination.
The use of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies in the multifamily industry has been raising red flags. As an increasing number of tenant screening companies claim to use AI to detect “higher-risk...
Compliance
May 14, 2024
The final rule aims to help communities reduce flood damage.
HUD recently published a final rule in the Federal Register implementing the Federal Flood Risk Management Standard (FFRMS). This new rule aligns flood management standards with Executive Order 13690, President Biden’s...
In the News
May 14, 2024
HUD recently announced nearly $90 million available to reduce residential health hazards for low-income families, including lead-based paint hazards, carbon monoxide, mold, radon, fire safety, and asbestos. This initiative is part of President Biden’s Lead Pipe and Paint Action Plan to remove...
Feature
April 12, 2024
Make sure your staff knows which non-rent fees are allowable and which aren’t.
Certification
April 12, 2024
HUD reminds owners of tenant recertification flexibilities.
Income Calculations
April 12, 2024
The trend in limit increases has continued.
