Compliance
January 22, 2015
On Jan. 6, HUD published proposed rules to codify statutory changes made by the fiscal year (FY) 2014 Appropriations Act relating to certain elements of the public housing and Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs. HUD also proposes changes to streamline some regulatory requirements in order to...
In the News
January 22, 2015
HUD recently released an update on the progress of its Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) program. This program allows public housing agencies (PHAs) and owners of assisted sites to convert units to project-based Section 8 programs, providing an opportunity to invest billions into properties at...
In the News
January 22, 2015
On Dec. 23, HUD issued a notice clarifying whether developments in the Rental Assistance Development program’s second component need to pay prevailing-wage rates to laborers.
In the News
January 22, 2015
On Dec. 16, President Obama signed into law a funding measure that combines a three-month continuing resolution (CR) for the Department of Homeland Security and a long-term omnibus spending bill that includes 11 appropriations bills for the remaining government agencies through the end of fiscal...
In the News
January 22, 2015
On Dec. 23, HUD issued a summary of the significant strides HUD has made on critical Obama administration priorities. Here’s a list of the priority issues related to multifamily housing that HUD has highlighted as having made notable progress in 2014:
Recent Court Rulings
January 22, 2015
Facts: A resident regularly relied upon her friend to babysit her three children while she was at work. One day she was scheduled to begin work at 11 p.m. The friend arrived at her unit several hours before 11 p.m. so the resident could get some sleep before going to work. After his arrival, the...
Recent Court Rulings
January 22, 2015
Facts: A public housing resident entered into a lease agreement with the local PHA. The lease required the resident to go through an annual recertification process, which includes reporting any changes in income to the PHA within 10 days to ensure her eligibility for public housing and the accuracy...
The Trainer
January 22, 2015
Using the HUD Model Lease; Dealing with Marijuana Use on Site
In this month’s feature, we discussed how to choose the correct HUD model lease to use at your site. Appendix 4 of HUD Handbook 4350.3 contains four different model leases. Which version you use depends on which program your site...
Feature
December 15, 2014
Last month, we discussed renting units to police or security officers as a potential method of deterring crime at your site. Whether your site houses security officers or other types of live-in employees who enhance services provided to households, you need to be mindful of the safety of your...
Compliance
December 15, 2014
HUD’s Office of Multifamily Housing Programs recently issued Notice H 2014-16, which covers topics such as opening waiting lists, placing applicants on waiting lists, and outreach to potential applicants. The notice doesn’t mandate any new practices for owners, but rather provides...
