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03/21/2023

🏘️ HUD releases Final Rule for Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act (HOTMA), streamlining processes & reducing burdens on housing providers. Changes affect various housing programs, including the HOME Program. Read more here: https://www.ajjcs.net/news.php?artid=21012&pr=1

The Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) has released a Final Rule implementing the Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act of 2016 (HOTMA). This final rule was published in the Federal Register on February 14, 2023. With the exception of changes relating to Non-Public Housing Over....

05/18/2020

We're offering a one hour live webinar on 6/2/20 ay 10 am:
Complying with Fair Housing Law in the Age of COVID-19

This one hour webinar will provide property managers with guidelines and recommendations for handling COVID-19 fair housing issues.

There's limited space available, so make sure to reserve your spot today!

Training, compliance, and guidance for the multifamily affordable housing industry. Contact us today to learn how we can meet your organization's needs.

05/15/2020

We're offering a growing list of online training courses. Make sure to check out our training schedule to find a course that meets your needs!

Training, compliance, and guidance for the multifamily affordable housing industry. Contact us today to learn how we can meet your organization's needs.

10/11/2018

The Social Security Administration has announced a 2.8% COLA increase.

This increase should be factored into the calculation of income for any households completing a certification after today's date.

2017 Press Releases

11/16/2017

The Property Manager's Guide to the Violence Against Women Act (2017 Edition) is now available!

The Guide covers every requirement of the law (in place as of the time of publication), including the most recent guidance from HUD – Notice H 2017-05, which was published by HUD on June 30, 2017.

This is an invaluable resource for anyone working at a federally assisted housing community.

The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) became law in 1994. One of the specific areas of protection under the law is federally assisted housing, including programs administered by the Department of H…

07/29/2017

Here's a good example of why it is important to verify household composition changes prior to completing interim certifications.

A recent court case provides a lesson in why it is a good idea for Owners/Agents (O/As) to have a policy requiring confirmation of the move-out of a household member prior to performing an interim …

07/28/2017

Version 4.0 of Affordable Housing Resources is now available for all of your iOS devices!

06/28/2017

How we recommend addressing zero-income households.

Zero income households are an area of both concern and irritation for affordable housing managers (such households can only exist in units that receive rental assistance). Applicants or existing ho…

07/30/2016

Potential Impact on LIHTC Projects from The Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act of 2016 Congress recently passed the Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act of 2016. While many of the changes brought about by the Act apply only to Public Housing & Vouchers, a number apply to the HUD Multifamily Programs – the Section 8 Project-Based program in particular. Regulatory guidance for this program is found in HUD Handbook 4350.3. [ 520 more words. ]

https://ajjcs.net/paper/main/2016/07/30/potential-impact-on-lihtc-projects-from-the-housing-opportunity-through-modernization-act-of-2016/

Potential Impact on LIHTC Projects from The Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act of 2016 Congress recently passed the Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act of 2016. While many of t…

07/25/2016

Avoiding Discrimination Based on S*x in the Provision of Housing Federal law did not prohibit s*x discrimination in housing until 1974, when a non-controversial provision of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 added “s*x” as a prohibited basis of discrimination to the Fair Housing Act (Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968). The protection was initially intended to prevent housing operators, developers, property managers, etc., from leasing, selling or negotiating with men and women on an unequal basis. [ 1623 more words. ]

https://ajjcs.net/paper/main/2016/07/25/avoiding-discrimination-based-on-s*x-in-housing/

Avoiding Discrimination Based on S*x in the Provision of Housing     Federal law did not prohibit s*x discrimination in housing until 1974, when a non-controversial provision of the Housi…