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Jan 16, 2015

Documents to Retain for LIHTC Projects

Documents to Retain for Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Projects   In September 2014, the IRS published the Audit Guide for Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Projects. This guide is intended to assis...

Jan 15, 2015

Five Reasons to Go Smoke Free at Multifamily Properties

I have worked with a number of clients in assisting them to transition from smoking to non-smoking at their multifamily properties, and in all cases, the change has been positive - for both the owner ...

Jan 14, 2015

HUD Proposed Regulation Regarding MOR Reviews and Vacancy Payments, January 14, 2015

HUD issued a proposed rule on January 14, 2015 titled "Streamlining Management & Occupancy Reviews for Section 8 Housing Assistance Programs and Amending Vacancy Payments for Section 8 and Section...

Jan 9, 2015

HUD Proposed Rule on Multifamily Program Changes - January 6, 2015

HUD published a Proposed rule on 1/6/15, with comments due by March 9, 2015. The proposed rule makes some significant changes to operating procedures for many of HUD s multifamily housing programs, ...

Jan 7, 2015

Marijuana in Federally Assisted Projects - December 29, 2014 HUD Memo

On December 29, 2014, HUD sent a memorandum to all HUD offices regarding the use of Marijuana in multifamily assisted properties. The purpose of the memo was to clarify HUD's position regarding ren...

Dec 29, 2014

Emergency Call Systems - HUD Guidance, October 31, 2014

Many owners and managers of HUD assisted properties have reported inconsistent guidance from HUD with regard to the type of emergency call systems required for elderly multifamily projects. It has bee...

Dec 27, 2014

Importance of Regular Review of Company Handbooks & Policies

Many property management companies create operations and compliance handbooks and policies to assist staff in understanding the company s operational procedures. Once completed, the handbooks and po...

Dec 15, 2014

Medical Marijuana as a Reasonable Accommodation

Forest City Residential Management v. Beasley, December 2014.   In one of the first major cases relating to whether the use of medically prescribed marijuana must be permitted as a reasonable a...