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2017 Social Security COLA Announced - October 18, 2016

The federal government announced today that the Social Security Cost of Live Adjustment (COLA) for 2017 will be 0.3%. This means that there will be a very slight change in the Social Security income o...

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HUD Revises Previous Participation Certification Requirements, Final Rule - October 14, 2016

On October 14, 2016, HUD published in the Federal Register a Final Rule, Improving the Previous Participation Reviews of Prospective Multifamily Housing Program Participants.   This r...

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Streamlining Administrative Regulations for Multifamily Housing Programs, Notice H-2016-09

On October 3, 2016, HUD published Notice H-2016-09, relating to the streamlining of Administrative Regulations for Multifamily Housing (and some medically related) Programs. This memo relates only to ...

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Participation of Faith-Based Organizations in HUD Programs

I received a call recently regarding the rights of a faith-based organization operating an apartment community when HUD funding is present at the community. The issue is important enough that I believ...

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HUD Notice H 2016-10; Reminder of Lead-Based Paint Requirements

On October 3, 2016, HUD published Notice H 2016-10, Reminder of Requirements Pertaining to Lead-Based Paint Inspection and Disclosure Forms, and Notification of Upcoming Inspections.   As s...

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HUD 2017 Operating Cost Adjustment Factors Published - October 5, 2016

On October 5, 2016, HUD published a Notice of Certain Operating Cost Adjustment Factors (OCAF) for 2017. The Notice is effective for properties with Project-based rental assistance contracts under Sec...

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Assistance to Non-Citizens in the Section 8 Program

Assistance to Non-Citizens in the Section 8 Program   Section 214 of the Housing & Community Development Act of 1980 prohibited HUD from providing housing assistance to aliens unless th...

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Compliance with HUD Live-in Aide Rules

Compliance with HUD Live-in Aide Rules   Allowing a Live-in Aide for a disabled person is both a HUD and fair housing requirement.   The definition of a live-in aide is a person ...

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