July 10, 2024
CMS Quality System Highlighted by NQA, Global Certification Body for ISO 9001:2015
News CMS’s journey to become and stay compliant with ISO 9001: 2015, the International Standard for Quality Management Systems, was recently highlighted on the NQA website. In June 2024, just 11 months after our initial ISO 9001: 2015 audit and certification by NQA, we passed our first surveillance…
June 27, 2024
HUD’s Green and Resilient Retrofit Program’s Benchmarking Initiative
NewsHUD introduced a free benchmarking process aimed at multifamily Owners and Management Agents, with $42 million allocated to support their participation. The initiative will support efforts to lower energy costs as well as HUD’s goals of promoting climate resiliency, preservation, and…
May 16, 2024
HUD Multifamily HOTMA Training Videos Now Available
Training,HUD Announcements,HOTMA,News
NewsThree HOTMA training videos have been posted to HUD’s Multifamily HOTMA training page: Implementation Overview Net Family Assets Determining Income The following videos are planned to be released on HUD’s Multifamily HOTMA training page in May and June 2024, so check back soon:…
December 8, 2023
Implementation Guidance: Sections 102 and 104 of the Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act of 2016 (HOTMA) – HUD Notice 2023-10
NewsHUD Released Notice 2023-10 on September 29, 2023 to provide more guidance around implementing Housing Opportunity Modernization Act (HOTMA) requirements. The purpose of this notice is to provide guidance to Public Housing Agencies (PHAs) and Multifamily Housing (MFH) Owners on the…
December 8, 2023
30-Day Notification Requirement Prior to Termination of Lease for Nonpayment of Rent Proposed Rule Publishes
NewsFrom HUD Multifamily: On December 1, HUD published a 30-Day Notification Requirement Prior to Termination of Lease for Nonpayment of Rent Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in the Federal Register for public comment. Under this proposed rule, when tenants who reside in public housing or in…
November 28, 2023
CMS is Partnering with AHMA-WA to Provide HOTMA and MOR Trainings
Training,HOTMA,News,HUD Announcements
NewsJoin the CMS multifamily compliance experts to discuss updates regarding the Housing Opportunities Through Modernization Act (HOTMA) and Management and Occupancy Reviews (MORs). These events are provided in partnership with AHMA of Washington and are free to their members. Must be a WA AHMA…
October 26, 2023
New Resource: Multifamily Disaster Preparedness Plan Template
NewsOn October 19, 2023, HUD Multifamily shared a template for Owners and Management Agents to use as a resource to help create a property-specific plan to protect resident life and safety during a disaster. The Multifamily Disaster Preparedness Plan template is designed to guide affordable housing…
October 12, 2023
Reminder: NSPIRE Went Into Effect on October 1, 2023 for the Multifamily Portfolio
October 12, 2023In News, Uncategorized1 MinuteNewsHUD provided clarification regarding NSPIRE inspections in response to a previous HUD industry email. NSPIRE inspections officially began on October 1, 2023, for the Multifamily portfolio, and they are currently ongoing. Any previous HUD statement…
October 12, 2023
Social Security Announces 3.2 Percent Benefit Increase for 2024
NewsSocial Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits for more than 71 million Americans will increase 3.2 percent in 2024, the Social Security Administration announced on October 12, 2023. On average, Social Security retirement benefits will increase by more than $50 per month…
September 19, 2023
CMS is Now ISO 9001:2015 Certified by NQA
September 19, 2023In News, Uncategorized3 MinutesNewsCMS, a national leader in multifamily property compliance monitoring, announced its Quality Management System (QMS) is now ISO 9001:2015 certified by NQA, a leading global independently accredited certification body. ISO 9001 is the most widely…
June 2, 2023
CMS is Now Performing MORs for the State of Missouri on Behalf of MHDC
HUD Announcements,Uncategorized,News
June 2, 2023In HUD Announcements, News, Uncategorized2 MinutesNews As of May 1, 2023, Contract Management Services (CMS) entered into a subcontract to perform Management and Occupancy Reviews (MORs) for the state of Missouri by the Missouri Housing Development Commission (MHDC), the assigned…
April 12, 2023
HUD Memo on Fire Hazards and Prevention Tips for Electric Scooters and Bikes
Uncategorized,News,HUD Announcements
April 12, 2023In HUD Announcements, News, Uncategorized1 MinutesNewsThe U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has released a memorandum to increase awareness and provide information regarding fire hazards and fire prevention tips for electric scooters and bikes. View the full…