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Oct 3, 2016

HUD Office of General Counsel Guidance on Local Nuisance and Crime-Free Housing Ordinances - September 13, 2016

On September 13, 2016, the HUD General Counsel issued guidance on the application of the Fair Housing Act (FHA) to the enforcement of Local Nuisance and Crime Free Housing Ordinances against crime vic...

Oct 3, 2016

Quid Pro Quo Harassment - HUD Final Rule - September 14, 2016

Quid Pro Quo Harassment - HUD Final Rule - September 14, 2016   On September 14, 2016, HUD published a final rule in the Federal Register - Quid Pro Quo and Hostile Environment Harassment a...

Oct 1, 2016

HUD Notice on Revised Independent Student Rules, September 21, 2016

HUD published a Notice in the September 21, 2016 Federal Register, effective immediately, revising the rules regarding eligibility of independent students for Section 8 housing.   Backgroun...

Oct 1, 2016

Fair Housing Guidance for Persons with Limited English Proficiency, September 15, 2016

On September 15, 2016, the HUD Office of General Counsel provided guidance on Fair Housing Act protections for persons with Limited English Proficiency (LEP). The guidance discusses how the Fair Housi...

Sep 24, 2016

HUD Proposed Rule - Lead Based Paint Hazards

HUD published a proposed rule in the September 1, 2016 Federal Register titled "Requirements for Notification, Evaluation, & Reduction of Lead-Based Paint Hazards in Federally Owned Residential Pr...

Sep 24, 2016

Valuation of LIHTC Properties

The line item for property taxes is often the most costly item in a Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) project's operating budget.   First, it is important to understand that there is no...

Sep 18, 2016

HUD Update on HOME Utility Allowance Requirements - August 2016

The 2013 HOME Final Rule established revised utility allowance requirements for the HOME Program. HUD Community Planning & Development recently provided updated guidance on the timeframe for imple...

Sep 10, 2016

Family Self Sufficiency Program for Multifamily Housing

HUD issued Notice H-2016-08 on August 26, 2016. This Notice relates to the Family Self Sufficiency (FSS) Program in Multifamily Housing. FSS is a HUD program that provides incentives and support to...