Feature Articles

Responding to Extreme Heat: HUD Offers Help to PHAs

July 22, 2024    

Notice offers multiple strategies PHAs can take to protect residents.

 

 

In recent weeks, many parts of the country have been experiencing extreme temperatures. And above-average summer heat is expected to increase in frequency and duration for the remainder of...

NSPIRE Compliance Date for Voucher Programs Delayed Again

July 22, 2024    

PHAs persuaded HUD to give them more time.

 

 

On July 5, HUD released a notice extending the compliance date for HUD’s National Standards for the Physical Inspection of Real Estate (NSPIRE) final rule for a number of HUD programs until Oct. 1, 2025. This...

Michigan Owner Settles HUD's VAWA Discrimination Complaint

July 22, 2024    

And agrees to a financial payment and training.

 

 

A recent conciliation agreement between HUD and a Michigan housing provider shows that HUD continues to monitor compliance with the Violence Against Women Act.

How HOTMA Affects Number of Site-Assigned Project-Based Vouchers

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-...

Best Practices to Avoid Discrimination When Using AI-Based Digital Ads

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...

HUD to Propose Changes to HOME Program Regulations

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...

How to Avoid Discrimination When Using AI in Tenant Screening

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...

Federal Flood Risk Management Standard: What You Need to Know

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...

HUD Clarifies Non-Rent Fees in HUD-Assisted Housing

April 12, 2024    

Make sure your staff knows which non-rent fees are allowable and which aren’t.

 

 

Use Policy Tools for HUD Tenants Behind on Rent to Avoid Eviction

April 12, 2024    

HUD reminds owners of tenant recertification flexibilities.

 

 

HUD Issues Income Limits for Fiscal Year 2024

April 12, 2024    

The trend in limit increases has continued.

 

 

New HOTMA Guidance Allows Asset Limit Discretion for Existing Households

March 12, 2024    

And the TSP compliance deadline has been extended to May 31.

 

 

When it was originally released last September, HUD’s HOTMA implementation guidance was in the form of a joint Office of Housing and Office of Public and Indian Housing Notice (Notice H 2023-...