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The Multifamily Housing RHIIP Listserv was established to provide the latest RHIIP (Rental Housing Integrity Improvement Project) related news, occupancy tips, and other items of information for the stakeholders of the various HUD subsidized multifamily programs. While there have not been new RHIIP postings since 2021, HUD continues to provide the link to subscribe to RHIIP Listserv.

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  • #456 (05/18/2021): Reminder – Income Limits on HUD-50059
  • #455 (01/12/2021): New Resources: Multifamily FSS Materials
  • #454 (12/23/2020): Enterprise Income Verification (EIV) System – Old or Missing Data Issue Corrected
  • #453 (11/30/2020): Operating Cost Adjustment Factors (OCAFs) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 have been Published
  • #452 (11/24/2020): Multifamily COVID-19 Supplemental Payments – Round II
  • #451 (11/19/2020): Electronic Signature, Transmission, and Storage Revised Notice Issued
  • #450 (11/02/2020): Enterprise Income Verification (EIV) System – Old or Missing Data
  • #449 (10/15/2020): Updated MF COVID-19 FAQs Posted
  • #448 (09/09/2020): CDC Issues a Nationwide Eviction Moratorium to Prevent the Spread of COVID-19
  • #447 (09/08/2020): Updated Policy Quick Reference Guide for Multifamily Housing Requirements
  • #446 (09/01/2020): What Multifamily Owners Need to Know About Home Modification
  • #445 (08/12/2020): Information About the Economic Impact Payment Tool for Non-Filers
  • #444 (07/29/2020): REMINDER: Funds for COVID-19 Supplemental Payments
  • #443 (07/23/2020): NEW NOTICE: Funds for COVID-19 Supplemental Payments
  • #442 (07/10/2020): NEW MEMO: CARES Act Funding for Service Coordination and Congregate Housing Services
  • #441 (07/09/2020): CARES Act Eviction Moratorium Notice Issued
  • #440 (07/08/2020): Processing of Special Claims for Vacancy During the COVID-19 Pandemic Memo Issued
  • #439 (06/10/2020): Temporary Employment with the U.S. Census Bureau Exclusion from Annual Income Notice Issued
  • #438 (06/04/2020): NEW MEMO: Allocation of CARES Act Funding for PBRA
  • #437 (05/26/2020): Electronic Signature, Transmission, and Storage Notice Issued
  • #436 (04/16/2020): Fiscal Year 2020 (FY2020) Income Limits Released
  • #435 (03/16/2020): NEW GUIDANCE: COVID-19 Joint PIH-MFH memo and MFH Q&A
  • #434 (02/11/2020): 2020 Median Gross Rents by Zip Code are Now Available on the Section 8 Renewal Policy Site on HUD.GOV
  • #433 (11/26/2019): Operating Cost Adjustment Factors (OCAFs) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 have been Published
  • #432 (10/24/2019): Address Change for Cyber-Awareness Challenge Training Program
  • #431 (10/02/2019): Reminder: Application Deadline for Technical Assistance October 8 for Family Self-Sufficiency Program
  • #430 (09/27/2019): Fiscal Year 2020 Fair Market Rents Released
  • #429 (09/19/2019): Published for Comment: Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act (HOTMA) Proposed Rule
  • #428 (09/18/2019): Apply for Technical Assistance to Launch Family Self-Sufficiency Program
  • #427 (07/11/2019): Draft E-Sign Notice Posted on Multifamily Policy Drafting Table
  • #426 (06/11/2019): Multifamily EIV Help Desk Email Now Available
  • #424 (05/06/2019): ABLE Account Notice Published
  • #418 (02/14/2019): Multifamily Help Desk is Currently Unavailable
  • #418 (11/26/2018): 2019 Operating Cost Adjustment Factors (OCAFs) and Utility Allowance Factors Now Available
  • #417 (11/06/2018): Register for Nov. 14 Stop Pests Webinar: Integrated Pest Management
  • #416 (11/01/2018): Important EIV System Information Computer Matching with HHS/NDNH Delay
  • #413 (08/10/2018): Temporary Suspension of CNA eTool for PRAC Properties
  • #412 (08/08/2018): Enterprise Income Verification (EIV) System – Data Updated
  • #411 (07/11/2018): Enterprise Income Verification (EIV) System – Old or Missing Data
  • #410 (06/29/2018): Owner-Adopted Preferences in the RAD Program
  • #409 (06/15/2018): Updated Section 8(bb) Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
  • #408 (03/29/2018): Reminder of Enterprise Income Verification (EIV) System Data Disclosure and Safeguards
  • #407 (03/15/2018): FAST Act Interim Final Rule Effective March 12, 2018
  • #406 (03/08/2018): Release of Updated Resident Rights and Responsibilities Brochure
  • #405 (02/28/2018): Reminder, applications for technical assistance to promote Homeless and Move On Preferences in HUD Multifamily Assisted Housing are due March 5, 2018
  • #404 (02/12/2018): Homeless and Move On Preference Technical Assistance: Request for Interest (RFI)
  • #403 (01/24/2018): Updated Median Gross Rents by Zip Code are Now Available on the Section 8 Renewal Policy Site on hud.gov
  • #402 (01/10/2018): Register Today: Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD): Conversion of Moderate Rehabilitation Contracts Webinar – January 30, 2018 – 2:00 PM EST
  • #401 (12/13/2017): New Policy: Interim Final Rule on Streamlining Administrative Regulations and Implementing Family Income Reviews Under the FAST Act
  • #400 (12/07/2017): Reminder – Mandatory Use of the EIV System and Multifamily EIV Help Desk
  • #399 (12/04/2017): Register Today: 2017 HUD Preservation Workbook and Recapitalization Excel Tool Webinar – December 7, 2017 – 3:00 PM EST
  • #398 (11/29/2017): Multifamily Launches New Section 8(bb) Preservation Tool Web Page on HUD.gov
  • #397 (11/29/2017): Final Reminder – DUNS Number Required on All Voucher Submissions
  • #396 (11/22/2017): Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Resources for Multifamily Assisted Housing
  • #395 (11/02/2017): 2018 Operating Cost Adjustment Factors (OCAFs) and Utility Allowance Factors Now Available
  • #394 (10/04/2017): Additional Updates to Handbook 4350.1 Posted for Review
  • #393 (10/03/2017): Reminder: DUNS Number Required on All Voucher Submissions
  • #392 (08/25/2017): Aug. 30 TRACS Recertification Training at Capacity, Recording Available Soon
  • #391 (08/23/2017): TRACS User Recertification Notification
  • #390 (08/07/2017): VAWA Update
  • #389 (08/02/2017): NEW TRAINING VIDEOS: Chapter 9 of the Section 8 Policy Renewal Guide “Rent Comparability Studies”
  • #388 (07/28/2017): Link to July 26 VAWA Training Now Available
  • #387 (07/20/2017): UPCOMING TRAINING: VAWA Housing Notice 2017-05
  • #386 (07/12/2017): Tenant Rental Assistance Certification System (TRACS) Release 2.0.3.A Has Been Delayed to 2018
  • #385 (07/11/2017): Additional Updates to Handbook 4350.1 Posted for Review
  • #384 (06/30/2017): New Section 8 Renewal Policy Guide Posted
  • #383 (06/30/2017): Housing Notice H 2017-05 VAWA posted on HUDClips and Save the Dates for VAWA Training
  • #382 (06/14/2017): New Resources Released to Guide Owners Operating an FSS Program
  • #381 (06/13/2017): Additional Updates to Handbook 4350.1 Posted for Review
  • #380 (06/05/2017): Re: HUD Memo dated June 2, 2017: DUNS Number is required on ALL voucher submissions effective December 1, 2017
  • #379 (02/10/2017): Additional Updates to Handbook 4350.1 Posted for Review
  • #378 (01/10/2017): Updated Section 8(bb) Frequently Asked Questions
  • #377 (12/22/2016): Revisions to Section 8 Renewal Policy Guide Posted on Drafting Table
  • #376 (12/21/2016): CORRECTION: Model forms for VAWA available on hud.gov
  • #375 (12/20/2016): CY 2017 140% Thresholds for Rent Comparability Studies
  • #374 (12/15/2016): HOMELESS PREFERENCE: Resources for Multifamily Property Owners and Agents
  • #373 (12/15/2016): Model forms for VAWA available on hud.gov
  • #372 (12/05/2016): New Chapter 9 “Rent Comparability Studies” of The Section 8 Renewal Policy Guide Posted
  • #371 (11/18/2016): Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013 (VAWA) Final Rule
  • #370 (11/17/2016): Utility Benchmarking Technical Assistance Opportunity
  • #369 (11/10/2016): New Add-on and/or a Special Fee Available to Assist in Implementing a Homeless Preference
  • #368 (11/02/2016): TRAINING OPPORTUNITY: New Previous Participation Review Requirements
  • #367 (10/25/2016): Release of Five Chapters of Multifamily Asset Management and Project Servicing – HUD Handbook 4350.1 on the Multifamily Policy Drafting Table
  • #366 (10/13/2016): 2017 Utility Allowance Adjustment Factors Available
  • #365 (10/13/2016): Housing Notice 2016-09 “Streamlining Rule” Posted to HUDCLIPS
  • #364 (10/07/2016): Reminder: Multifamily FSS Webinars start next week
  • #363 (10/06/2016): 2017 Operating Cost Adjustment Factors (OCAFs) Published
  • #362 (09/26/2016): Save the Date: Multifamily FSS Webinars
  • #361 (09/22/2016): Federal Register Notice Published to Determine the Eligibility of Independent Students to Receive Assistance
  • #360 (08/29/2016): Updated FAQs to Housing Notice 15-04 Methodology for Completing a Multifamily Housing Utility Analysis | Attached FAQ: #360-FAQs
  • #359 (08/26/2016): Family Self Sufficiency Program in Multifamily posted on HUDCLIPS
  • #358 (07/26/2016): Homelessness Assistance Resources
  • #357 (05/23/2016): Updated form HUD-9834 Posted to HUDCLIPS
  • #356 [Corrected Posting Number] (04/26/16): Updated Section 8(bb) Frequently Asked Questions | Attached FAQ: #356 FAQs
  • #355 (03/29/2016): FY2016 Income Limits Released
  • #354 (03/25/2016): Deadline Extended for Submitting Comments on New Chapter 9 of the Section 8 Renewal Policy Guide
  • #353 (03/18/2016): Updated Section 8(bb) Frequently Asked Questions | Attached FAQ: #353-FAQs
  • #352 (03/17/2016): Important EIV System Information
  • #351 (03/15/2016): Request for Feedback – Multifamily Family Self-Sufficiency Program Draft Housing Notice
  • #350 (02/26/2016): Request for Feedback – Chapter 9 of the Section 8 Renewal Policy Guide
  • #349 (02/29/2016): Section 8(bb) Frequently Asked Questions | Attached FAQ: #249 FAQs
  • #348 (02/22/2016): UPDATE – HHS & HUD National Joint Listening Session
  • #347 (02/09/2016): CY 2016 140% Thresholds for Rent Comparability Studies
  • #346 (02/09/2016): HHS & HUD National Joint Listening Session
  • #345 (02/09/2016): FY 2016 PAC Renewal Instructions Announced
  • #344 (01/26/2016): New Passbook Savings ate Published
  • #343 (12/23/2015): Housing Notice 2015-12 Amendment to the Definition of Tuition Posted to HUDCLIPS
  • #342 (11/18/2015): Opening Doors – Toolkit for Implementing a Homeless Preference
  • #341 (11/18/2015): Section 8 Renewal Policy Guide FAQs
  • #340 (10/13/2015): 2016 Operating Cost Adjustment Factors (OCAFs) Published
  • #339 (09/29/2015): Multifamily Housing EIV System 10.0.0.0 Release Summary
  • #338 (09/09/2015): FAQs to Housing Notice 15-04 Methodology for Completing a Multifamily Housing Utility Analysis
  • #337 (08/11/2015): New Section 8 Renewal Policy Guide Posted
  • #336 (07/14/2015): Housing Notice on HUD’s Equal Access Rule
  • #335 (06/24/2015): Housing Notice on Methodology for Completing a Multifamily Housing Utility Analysis
  • #334 (04/20/2015): Secure Systems Outage
  • #333 (03/25/2015): 2015 PAC Renewal Instructions Announced
  • #332 (03/24/2015): Updated FY2015 Income Limits for Santa Clara CA
  • #331 (03/09/2015): FY2015 Income Limits Released
  • #330 (02/19/2015): OLHCHH Webinar on Successfully Adopting a Smoke-Free Housing Policy
  • #329 (02/11/2015): 2015 Annual Adjustment Factors Announced
  • #328 (01/21/2015): REMINDER New Passbook Savings Rate Effective February 1, 2015
  • #327 (01/21/2015): 30-Day Extension of TRACS 202.d Conversion Date
  • #326 (01/06/2015): Multifamily Housing EIV System 9.8 Release Summary
  • #324 (12/05/2014): Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) for 2015
  • #323 (12/04/2014): Housing Notice on Waiting List Administration Published
  • #322 (11/14/2014): New Passbook Savings Rate Published
    #321 (10/27/2014): FY2015 Fair Market Rents
  • #320 (10/24/2014): Smoke-Free Action Guide Published. Attachment: Smoke Free Memo Signed
  • #319 (10/14/2014): Section 8 Contract Renewal Forms Posted to HUDCLIPS
  • #318 (10/07/2014): 2015 Operating Cost Adjustment Factors (OCAFs) Published
  • #317 (09/29/2014): TRACS 202D MAT Guide Published
  • #316 (09/29/2014): State Supplementary Payments (SSP) Administered by States
  • #315 (06/09/2014): Multifamily Housing Section 8 Renewal Forms – Update
  • #314 (06/03/2014): Multifamily Housing EIV System 9.7 Release Summary
  • #313 (04/17/2014): Deadline Extended for Comments on the Revised Section 8 Renewal Policy Guide
  • #312 (03/05/2014): 2014 PAC Renewal Instructions Announced
  • #311 (02/28/2014): Revised Section 8 Renewal Policy Guide Posted for Public Comment
  • #310 (01/16/2014): Deceased Tenant Report Unavailable for Some Multifamily EIV Users
  • #309 (12/19/2013): FY2014 Income Limits Released
  • #308 (12/11/2013): Revised Transmittal for HUD Handbook 4350.3, REV-1, Change 4 Posted to HUDCLIPS
  • #307 (12/10/2013): Multifamily Housing EIV System 9.6 Release Summary
  • #306 (11/22/2013): Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) for 2014
  • #305 (10/17/2013): Reminder: Affordable Care Act Enrollment Starts October 1, 2013
  • #304 (09/16/2013): 2014 Operating Cost Adjustment Factors (OCAFs) Published
  • #303 (08/22/2013): Change 4 to HUD Handbook 4350.3 REV-1 Posted to HUDCLIPS
  • #302 (07/29/2013): Implementation and approval of owner-adopted admissions preferences for individuals or families experiencing homelessness – Housing Notice 2013-21 Posted to HUDCLIPS
  • #301 (06/25/2013): FY2013 Department of Homeland Security Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) Code 33
  • #300 (05/07/2013): Multifamily Housing EIV System 9.5 Release Summary
  • #299 (05/07/2013): FY2013 Updated Fair Market Rents Published in Federal Register April 30, 2013
  • #298 (03/12/2013): Revised EIV Notice H 2013-06 Issued
  • #297 (02/28/2013): Smoke-Free Housing Toolkits Posted to the Office of Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control’s (OHHLHC) Website
  • #296 (02/27/2013): Social Security Benefits Move Fully Electronic Effective by March 1, 2013 – Clarification on the Treatment of the Direct Express Debit Card
  • #295 (01/24/2013): Extension of Implementation Date for Form HUD-9834 Management Reviews of Multifamily Projects
  • #294 (01/22/2013): 2013 PAC Renewal Instructions Announced
  • #293 (12/19/2012): Timing of Income Eligibility Determinations | Clarification to Existing Policy
  • #292 (12/14/2012): FY2013 Income Limit Implementation Policy
  • #291 (12/10/2012): Identity Verification Reports Unavailable for 257 Multifamily EIV Users
  • #290 (12/06/2012): FY2013 Income Limits Released
  • #289 (12/04/2012): Form HUD-9834 Management Reviews of Multifamily Projects Posted to HUDCLIPS
  • #288 (11/28/2012): Form HUD-92006 Supplement to Application for Ferally Assisted Housing Posted to HUDCLIPS
  • #287 (11/28/2012): Change to Online Security Training for EIV and TRACS
  • #286 (11/23/2012):  Further Encouragement for O/As to Adopt Optional Smoke-Free Housing Policies – Housing Notice 2012-22 Posted To HUDCLIPS
  • #285 (11/21/2012): Systems for Award Management (SAM) now LIVE!
  • #284 (10/29/2012): VA Aid & Attendance
  • #282 (10/17/2012): 2013 Operating Cost Adjustment Factors (OCAFs) Published
  • #281 (10/16/2012): Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) for 2013
  • #280 (09/17/2012): “Partners in Housing” Advanced Preservation Training
  • #279 (07/03/2012): Revision – Clarification Concerning Effective Date of Recent Section 8 Page Changes
  • #278 (06/19/2012): State Registered Lifetime Sex Offenders Housing Notice Updated
  • #277 (06/12/2012): Clarification Concerning Effective Date or Recent Section 8 Page Changes
  • #276 (06/08/2012): Multifamily Summarization Successful
  • #275 (06/05/2012): Multifamily Summarization Failed
  • #274 (05/25/2012): New Section 8 Renewal Guide Page Changes Posted
  • #273 (05/08/2012): Form HUD-9834 Posted on HUDCLIPS
  • #272 (04/30/2012): EIV System 9.3 Release
  • #271 (04/16/2012): 2012 Annual Adjustment Factors Announced
  • #270 (02/29/2012): DUNS and CCR Reminder
  • #269 (02/03/2012): Multifamily Summarization Failed
  • #268 (02/01/2012): 2012 PAC Renewal Instructions Announced
  • #267 (01/04/2012): EIV Existing Tenant Search Clarification
  • #266 (11/03/2011): 2012 Operating Cost Adjustment Factors (OCAFs) Updated in iREMS
  • #265 (11/01/2011): WHAT’S NEW IN THE EIV SYSTEM 9.2.1 RELEASE
  • #264 (10/27/2011): 2012 Operating Cost Adjustment Factors (OCAFs) Published
  • #263 (10/20/2011): Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) for 2012
  • #262 (10/17/2011): HUD Announces the New Tenant Resource Network Program (TRN) for Section 8 Preservation
  • #261 (10/06/2011): Revised: EIV & You Brochure Notice Issued
  • #260 (09/07/2011): Resident’s Rights & Responsibilities Brochure Available in Braille
  • #259 (08/19/2011): Revised EIV Notice 2011-21 Issued
  • #258 (08/19/2011): Notice on Bed Bugs Issued
  • #257 (07/28/2011): Attention Multifamily EIV Users
  • #256 (06/22/2011): Are Social Security “Cents” Included as Income?
  • #255 (06/07/2011): Tax Credit Compliance Fees in Section 8 Projects
  • #254 (05/10/2011): WHAT’s NEW IN THE EIV SYSTEM 9.2 RELEASE
  • #253 (03/16/2011): 2011 Annual Adjustment Factors Announced
  • #252 (03/11/2011): Clarification: HUDCLIPS Form HUD-9887 – 9887-A
  • #251 (03/10/2011): HUDCLIPS Form HUD-9887 – 9887-A
  • #250 (03/03/2011): Options for Annual EIV Security Training
  • #249 (02/24/2011): EIV System Errors/Missing Data
  • #248 (02/09/2011): EIV System Maintenance Scheduled
  • #247 (02/08/2011): Section 8 Renewal Guide and M2M Operating Procedures Guide Set Policy for Renewing Section 8 Project Based Contracts
  • #246 (01/06/2011): Notice Requiring Owners with Project-Based Rental Assistance Contracts or Section 202 or 811 Project Rental Assistance Contracts to Obtain Dun and Bradstreet Numbering System (DUNS) Numbers and to Register in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR)