Q&A: Eviction For Drug Related Criminal Activity
Question: An applicant was evicted from another assisted program for drug related criminal activity last year, but he/she has since completed a drug rehabilitation program. Do I have to reject his app ...
HUD Implements New Passbook Rate
On October 31, 2014, HUD issued a new HUD Notice, Housing Notice 2014-15 “Passbook Savings Rate Effective February 1, 2015 and Establishing Future Passbook Savings Rates”. Currently, the HUD passbook ...
Q&A: HUD Form 9887/A
Question: An applicant household is moving in next week. They signed HUD Form 9887/A when they completed their application ten months ago. Do I have to have them sign a new HUD Form 9887/A when they m ...
SSA Announces the 2015 COLA Increase
On October 22, 2014, the Social Security Administration announced that the cost of living adjustment for 2015 benefits will be 1.7%.
State Level Administration of State Supplementary Payments
There has been a recent change in the administration of state level SSP payments that you must be aware of as it directly impacts verification procedures owners in some states must now follow for SSI ...
HUD Publishes a Smoke-Free Action Guide for Owners
In an effort to further educate the affordable housing industry about the benefits of smoke-free policies, HUD’s Deputy Assistant Secretary for Multifamily Housing Programs, Benjamin Metcalf, signed a ...
2015 Operating Cost Adjustment Factors (OCAFs) Announced
On October 2, 2014, HUD released the 2015 OCAF figures for project based assistance contracts for eligible multifamily housing projects with anniversary dates on or after February 11, 2015.
Social Security Number Requirements
Question: I have an applicant that delivered a child three days before she moved in. When she came to sign her documents and receive the keys to her new unit, I told her she had 90 days to provide me ...
Clarification on AFHMP Review and Approval Guidance
HUD released clarification regarding the review and approval of Affirmative Fair Housing Marketing Plans (AFHMP) via a memo dated September 22, 2014. This memo clarifies the information released in a ...