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Mar 7, 2013

HUD and HHD Introduce New Program for Disabled Low-Income

On February 12, 2013, the Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) and the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) announced $98 million for 13 state agencies to ...

Mar 5, 2013

HUD Creates Fair Housing App for iPhone and iPad

On February 28, 2013, HUD released a housing discrimination mobile application for iPhone and iPad. The App is designed to provide the public with a quick and easy way to file housi...

Mar 5, 2013

Age Verification Requirements for Senior Properties

On February 13, 2013, HUD announced that a homeowners association and managers in Edina, MN will pay more than $40,000 under a Consent Order for refusing to allow children under the age of 18 to liv...

Mar 4, 2013

Violence Against Women Act Ready for President's Signature

On February 28, 2013, the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) passed the House of Representatives after already having been approved by the Senate. The bill now goes to President Obama for his signature...

Feb 26, 2013

HUD Changes Income Verification Rules for PHAs

HUD has issued Notice PIH 2013-3, establishing temporary guidelines for public housing agencies (PHAs) in fulfilling certain public housing and Housing Choice Voucher program requirements during this ...

Feb 25, 2013

Increased Focus on Sex Offender Issues Could Impact MOR Scores

Increased Focus on Sex Offender Issues Could Affect MOR Scores   The U. S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) has updated HUD-9834, Management Reviews of Multifamily Projects. ...

Feb 16, 2013

HUD Publishes Final Rule on Fair Housing Disparate Impact

On February 15, 2013, HUD published a final rule in the Federal Register (78 Fed. Reg. 11460) regarding disparate impact liability under federal fair housing law. Disparate impact is the theory o...

Feb 16, 2013

New Ohio Law Should Lower Real Estate Taxes for LIHTC Projects

Owners of low-income housing tax credit properties in Ohio may soon be paying less in property taxes for their properties due to a law signed by the Governor of Ohio, John Kasich, on December 20, 2012...