In the News
August 12, 2015
Recently, Senators Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), and Cory Booker (D-NJ) introduced the “Equality Act,” S. 1858, and Representative David Cicilline (D-RI) introduced its companion bill, H.R. 3185. It’s the first comprehensive and inclusive piece of federal legislation...
In the News
August 12, 2015
HUD recently announced that it’s issuing a proposed rule that would amend its existing regulations regarding the equal participation of faith-based (religious) organizations in HUD programs. The amendments are being undertaken to implement Executive Order (EO) 13559, Fundamental Principles...
In the News
August 12, 2015
HUD recently released a study concluding that housing vouchers are the most effective method for reducing homelessness. In HUD’s Family Options Study: Short-Term Impacts of Housing and Services Interventions for Homeless Families, the agency looked at 2,282 homeless families in emergency...
Recent Court Rulings
August 12, 2015
Facts: A New York county that had been a recipient of Community Development Block Grant and other federal housing funds asked a court to review the final administrative determinations by HUD to withhold those funds from the county for the 2011, 2013, and 2014 fiscal years.
Recent Court Rulings
August 12, 2015
Facts: An owner of a 52-unit site obtained a mortgage from an FHA-approved lender. The mortgage was secured as part of HUD’s Section 236 program. The Section 236 program insures loans to private developers in exchange for their commitment to provide low-income housing. As part of the Section...
Recent Court Rulings
August 12, 2015
Facts: A Section 8 resident sued a local PHA for terminating her voucher. She claimed that the PHA terminated her voucher without cause and without an opportunity for a hearing, in violation of the due process clause of the Fourteenth Amendment.
The Trainer
August 12, 2015
Requesting Add-On Management Fees
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 that site...
Feature
July 14, 2015
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 assistance. We’ll describe three situations you’ll most likely deal with in which...
Compliance
July 14, 2015
HUD recently released Housing Notice 2015-04 entitled Methodology for Completing a Multifamily Housing Utility Analysis. It provides instructions to owners and management agents for completing the utility analysis required with annual rent adjustments.
In the News
July 14, 2015
On June 25, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that claims of racial discrimination in housing cases shouldn’t be limited by questions of intent. The court affirmed a Court of Appeals decision in a case in which a nonprofit group sued the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs for...
