
Revised Affirmative Fair Housing Marketing Plan (AFHMP)
The form has been revised! This new version is dated December 2011 and must be submitted on HUD Form 935-2a. There are some common omissions that have been noted: failure to list county, telephone num ...

The State of PBCAs
Marie Head, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Office of Multifamily Housing Programs released a letter on January 23 about the PBCA NOFA. The NOFA is still in clearance, which means that the document is bei ...

Income Limits and Program Applicability
Last month we reminded you of the New Income Limits. Now, here are the various programs that are governed by these income limits:

EIV Existing Tenant Search Clarification
A clarification was released on January 4, 2012 via RHIIP Listserv #267 about the EIV Existing Tenant Search. Please refer to the HUD Handbook 4350.3 Rev-1 about the rejection of applicants. If a hous ...

Still Suffering the Effects of Hurricane Ike?
If your property still needs assistance from damage caused by Hurricane Ike, Notice PIH 2011-66 (Subject: Terminal Guidance on Disaster Housing Assistance Program - Ike (DHAP-Ike) and Extension Opera ...

Q & A Certs
Question: Regarding Move-out date: When a resident submits a 30-day notice, are they required to pay the full rent for the 30 days? If she gives the notice on the 1st, and decides to move out early, ...

Status of PBCA Awards
New Performance Based Contract Administrator contracts, effective October 1, 2011, were awarded in late July. However, the PBCA transition only proceeded in the 11 states and territories for which HU ...

More on Residual Receipts for New Regulation Section 8 Contracts
Janet Golrick, Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary for Multifamily Housing Programs, has sent, to owners and agents, a follow-up to her letter of November 22, 2011 giving some clarification as to the ...

Speaking Out
Last month we discussed the importance of speaking out as a stakeholder in the industry. It is important to note that whether your input is positive or negative, it is a valid response to an issue tha ...

A “Refresher” on SSN Disclosure Requirements per the Final Rule
The SSN disclosure requirements are an essential component to the full and successful implementation of EIV. Subject to the exceptions allowed, an entire household may lose its tenancy if one member ...