LIHTC Guide
Oct 25, 2014
Federal funding reductions have significantly reduced the amount of rental assistance (RA) available for Rural Development Section 515 projects. As a result of this reduction, the Rural Development Se...
Oct 22, 2014
The federal government announced on October 22, 2014 that the Social Security Cost of Live Adjustment (COLA) for 2015 will be 1.7%. This will increase the monthly pension for the average retired work...
Oct 17, 2014
Tenant Selection Plan - Comprehensive Overview of HUD Requirements (October 2014) Following are the basic required elements of HUD required Tenant Selection Plans. Managers and owners of properties r...
Oct 15, 2014
The Department of Housing and Urban Development announced today (October 15, 2014) that it has awarded $38.3 million to more than 100 fair housing organizations in 43 states and the District of Columb...
Oct 9, 2014
In Warren v. Delvista Towers Condominium Association, Inc. July 2014, a resident sued a a community for failure to accommodate his disability by allowing him to keep a pit bull as an emotional support...
Oct 8, 2014
The United States Supreme Court has agreed to accept a petition to consider the case Texas Department of Housing & Community Affairs (TDHCA) v. Inclusive Communities. Background Inclusiv...
Oct 5, 2014
On September 18, 2014, H.R. 5632 was introduced in Congress in order to "reform and update the flat rent structure for public housing." The bill has been referred to the House Committee on Financial S...
Oct 3, 2014
On Friday, July 25, 2014, the United States Department of Justice announced an agreement with the owners of Woodland Garden Apartments in Fremont, California, settling allegations of discrimination ag...