The Social Security Administration has announced that the cost of living adjustment (COLA) will be 1.5% for Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits in 2014. The Medicare Part B ...
If a Section 8 Elderly property wants to adopt the pet provisions used by 202/8 and 202 PAC subsidies, Change 4 to the 4350.3 Handbook requires that these provisions be a pet addendum (and not just wo ...
HUD Handbook 4350.3 REV-1 CHG-4 was released through RHIIP Listserv Posting #303 on August 22, 2013. At that time, the link on HUD’s website for Exhibit 4-2 of the handbook indicated that the website ...
Now that your REAC inspection has been completed and you breathe a sigh of relief, how do you go about recognizing the job well done by your maintenance team? Many times we’re so flustered and then re ...
As we previously reported, the lawsuit brought against HUD by eight Performance-Based Contract Administrators is in the appeals process. In late April, 2013 the Court of Federal Claims ruled in favor ...
Many of us in the industry deal with the issue of service animals. Canine Companions for Independence is asking the Department of Justice to take issue with the online sale of fraudulent service dog ...
Question: If a person has a power of attorney to address all financial issues, can that person see someone else’s EIV information?
Cornell University’s IPM (Integrated Pest Management) Center is promoting IPM for Affordable Housing Communities. Free online resources and IPM consulting are available to properties. The Center is re ...
Question: We have a resident whose doctor is stating they should eat only organic food instead of regular food due to a medical condition. From my investigation, organic food costs 10% - 30% more tha ...
The Federal Register for Thursday, October 3, 2013 shows the FY 2014 Fair Market Rents (FMRs). The release includes the FMRs for Public & Indian Housing (PIH) programs such as Housing Choice Vouchers, ...
