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Feb 2, 2019

Affordable Senior Housing - Demand Exceeds Supply

The Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies recently published Housing America s Older Adults 2018. A highlight of the report is that over half of U.S. households are now headed by someone age 50 ...

Jan 28, 2019

Exceptions to Criminal Screening Policies as a Reasonable Accommodation

A court case in early 2018 provides a case study in why a company s criminal screening policies must sometimes be waived as a reasonable accommodation for a disabled person. The case was Simmons v....

Jan 27, 2019

Reasonable Accommodation Requests for Assistance Animals - Detailed Guidance

Dealing with Reasonable Accommodation Requests for Assistance Animals             One of the most contentious areas of fair housing law is t...

Jan 26, 2019

Affirmative Fair Housing Marketing Requirements for HOME Properties

The HOME final rule (24 CFR 92.351[a]) requires Participating Jurisdictions (PJs) and state recipients to develop, adopt, and follow written affirmative marketing procedures and requirements for rent...

Jan 21, 2019

Exotic Emotional Support Animals - Court Case

The decision in a recent court case indicates that local laws against certain animals may not violate fair housing law. The case is Bauhman v. City of Elkhart, TX, March 2018. Facts of the Case ...

Jan 20, 2019

Documents Critical to the IRS Section 42 Audit Process

DDespite a recent increase in IRS audit activity relating to Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) projects, audits of such projects remain relatively rare. However, such audits do occur, and owners ...

Jan 19, 2019

Monitoring Fees for HOME Projects

Agencies that administer HOME funds are known as Participating Jurisdictions or "PJs." For HOME-assisted projects with commitments on or after August 23, 2013, the HOME program regulations [24 CFR 92...

Jan 15, 2019

Homeownership Options for the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Program

It is not unusual to see Extended Use Agreements (EUAs) for Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) properties with a provision requiring a homeownership option for residents at the end of the 15-year ...