LIHTC Guide
Dec 18, 2025
HUD Pushes HOTMA Multifamily Compliance to January 1, 2027 - Another Troubling Delay HUD has issued yet another extension of the HOTMA multifamily compliance deadline this time pushing the mandatory...
Dec 13, 2025
On December 10, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) issued a final rule rescinding parts of its Title VI regulations that had long allowed enforcement actions based on disparate impact polici...
Nov 29, 2025
Census Bureau Delays ACS Data Release On November 26, 2025, the U.S. Census Bureau announced that the release of the 2020-2024 American Community Survey (ACS) data will be delayed from December 11, 20...
Nov 27, 2025
On November 25, 2025, HUD issued an important policy letter announcing a significant shift in the approach to criminal background screening for HUD-assisted housing. The Department explains that prev...
Nov 8, 2025
The Fair Housing Framework Modern apartment communities often offer a variety of shared amenities such as fitness centers, pools, lounges, co-working spaces, dog parks, and community rooms. These ...
Oct 27, 2025
HUD Holds Firm For Now on January 1, 2026 HOTMA Implementation Deadline As of mid-October 2025, there is no indication that HUD will postpone the January 1, 2026, compliance deadline for the H...
Oct 25, 2025
Tenant self-certification is a critical component of income verification in various affordable housing programs across the United States. After initial move-in, when third-party documentation may be d...
Oct 24, 2025
The federal government announced on October 24, 2025, that the Social Security Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) for 2026 will be 2.8%, somewhat higher than the 2.5% increase for 2025. This increase wi...