New EIV Updates Released
On October 29, 2012 HUD released new updates to the Enterprise Income Verification System: The New Hires Report now appears on the left menu bar, under Verification Reports New Report: "No Income Repo ...
COLA (Cost of Living Adjustment) 2013
Social Security has released the new cost of living adjustment - the increase is 1.7%, effective January 1, 2013. However, information about Medicare premiums has not yet been released.
Housing Assistance at Risk Due to Sequestration
Your Congressional Representatives are at home campaigning for the upcoming election. It is important to contact them now about “sequestering”. Sequestration is a mandatory, across-the-board governmen ...
Residual Receipts FAQ
Through a letter dated October 2, 2012, HUD released Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) regarding Housing Notice H-2012-14. The FAQs provide guidance regarding the use of Residual Receipts to fund vouc ...
Prepayment & Refinancing of Section 202 Direct Loans
The FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) for HUD Notice 2012-08 released on September 24,2012, provides clarifications regarding the Updated Requirements for the Prepayment and Refinancing of Section 202 ...
Preservation Workshops
HUD will be holding advanced training workshops that deal with multifamily property preservation, through its “Partners in Housing” program. These workshops are free for owners and senior level manage ...
Section 8 Renewal Guide Page Change
There has been a revision of the clarification concerning the effective date of the recent new Section 8 Renewal Policy Guide.
Reduce Childhood Lead Poisoning
HUD has issued the 2012 edition of the Guidelines for the Evaluation and Control of Lead-Based Paint Hazards in Housing to help providers reduce childhood lead poisoning. These Guidelines help owners, ...
Fair Market Rents 2013
Each year, the federal government provides our industry with information regarding the rents that are being charged for privately owned apartments in different communities. The FMRs (Fair Market Rent ...
SAM (System for Award Management)
The CCR (Central Contract Registration) database has been integrated into a new database called SAM, the System for Award Management. This new system is not managed by HUD, but is managed by GSA (Gen ...