December 10, 2024
2025 OCAF Notice on Public Inspection – Due to be Published 12/11/2024
NewsThe Notice of Certain Operating Cost Adjustment Factors for 2025 is scheduled to be published on Wednesday December 11, 2024. The OCAF notice is now on public inspection and can be found here: 2024-29016.pdf. December 10, 2024In HUD Announcements, News1 Minute
December 10, 2024
December 2024: HUD HOTMA Implementation FAQs Now Available
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NewsInformation below shared from an MFH email sent on December 6, 2024: On Friday, December 6, 2024, HUD Office of Multifamily Programs sent an email to stakeholders to announce the posting of the new Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act (HOTMA) Implementation Frequently Asked Questions…
October 10, 2024
HUD Publishes Notice H 2024-09: HOTMA Compliance Date Extension
NewsInformation below shared from an MFH email sent on September 24, 2024: On September 20, 2024, the Office of Multifamily Housing Programs (MFH) published Housing Notice H 2024-09, which extends the date that Owners must be fully compliant with Sections 102 and 104 of the Housing Opportunity…
September 16, 2024
August 2024: HUD Multifamily Updates 28 Forms
NewsIn August 2024, HUD released 28 updated forms required for Multifamily Section 8 Programs. The most current forms can be accessed through HUDClips on the www.hud.gov website. To see the complete list of updated forms, including their names, please refer to HUD’s announcement email HERE. List…
August 21, 2024
Beware of Section 8 Scams
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NewsRecently, fliers have been circulating on social media advertising assistance with applying for Section 8 funding. The flyer and website ‘www.govassistance[dot]org’ are NOT legitimate. The scam aims to take advantage of Section 8 applicants to obtain their personal information to facilitate…
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
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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
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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…