Feature Articles

Getting Solar, Cell Tower, and Rooftop Lease Approval from HUD

November 18, 2024    

A new HUD draft notice offers both opportunities and responsibilities for owners.

 

 

HUD recently released a draft of a new notice aimed at owners of HUD-assisted or HUD-insured multifamily properties, outlining the steps required for approval of commercial...

SSA Sets Cost-of-Living Adjustment for 2025

November 18, 2024    

COLA increase is set at 2.5%.

 

 

Best Practices for Implementing an Integrated Pest Management Program

October 17, 2024    

IPM is the gold standard for protecting your site and residents from pests.

 

 

One of the biggest challenges for owners and managers is pest management. Especially when fall begins and the weather turns colder, pest activity changes as many species seek warmth,...

Avoid 10 Pitfalls When Responding to Sexual Harassment Complaints

October 17, 2024    

Be prepared to respond effectively when a tenant accuses a staff member.

 

 

HUD Delays HOTMA Compliance Date for MFH Programs

October 17, 2024    

Six-month delay gives HUD time to release additional implementation tools.

 

 

HUD has issued Notice H 2024-09 delaying HOTMA for Multifamily programs. The previous deadline had been Jan. 1, 2025. Now, the new compliance deadline is July 1, 2025. Owners of sites...

How Crime-Free Rental and Nuisance Ordinances Can Violate Federal Law

September 13, 2024    

DOJ warns against discriminatory housing ordinances.

 

 

How to Appeal Your NSPIRE Score

September 13, 2024    

New guidance explains the process for technical reviews.

 

HUD recently issued guidance for making appeals or technical reviews of the NSPIRE housing inspection protocol. According to HUD, public housing authorities (PHAs) and owners have experienced issues when submitting...

New Multifamily Section 8 Forms, HAP Contract Forms Available

September 13, 2024    

But forms needed to implement HOTMA are still forthcoming.

 

 

HUD’s Office of Multifamily Housing Programs recently updated a series forms required for Multifamily Section 8 programs. According to the Office of Housing, the documents in this package are...

HUD Announces 2025 Inflationary Adjustments and Passbook Rate

August 21, 2024    

You’ll use the new figures when calculating household income in 2025.

 

 

HUD recently released its annual inflationary adjustments for 2025, impacting tasks such as income certifications and asset level determinations under the Housing Opportunity Through...

How to Treat Household’s Nonrecurring Income Under HOTMA

August 21, 2024    

There’s a narrower definition of excluded income now.

 

 

Responding to Extreme Heat: HUD Offers Help to PHAs

July 22, 2024    

Notice offers multiple strategies PHAs can take to protect residents.

 

 

In recent weeks, many parts of the country have been experiencing extreme temperatures. And above-average summer heat is expected to increase in frequency and duration for the remainder of...

NSPIRE Compliance Date for Voucher Programs Delayed Again

July 22, 2024    

PHAs persuaded HUD to give them more time.

 

 

On July 5, HUD released a notice extending the compliance date for HUD’s National Standards for the Physical Inspection of Real Estate (NSPIRE) final rule for a number of HUD programs until Oct. 1, 2025. This...