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…
March 28, 2023
Request for Comments on Proposed Scoring and Ranking Methodology for NSPIRE
Uncategorized,HUD Announcements,News
March 28, 2023In HUD Announcements, News, Uncategorized4 MinutesNewsOn March 28, 2023, HUD published in the Federal Register a request for comments on the NSPIRE inspection standards and scoring methodology that will be used to assess the overall condition, health, and safety of properties and…
March 27, 2023
Memorandum Summarizing Changes to Violence Against Women Act of 2022
HUD Announcements,Uncategorized,News
March 27, 2023In HUD Announcements, News, Uncategorized2 MinutesNewsOn March 17, 2023, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) released a memorandum summarizing changes enacted to the Violence Against Women Act as part of The VAWA Reauthorization Act of 2022 (VAWA 2022). The memo…
February 17, 2023
FHA Announces Request for Public Comment on PBRA Standard Program and Renewal Contract
Uncategorized,HUD Announcements,News
February 17, 2023In HUD Announcements, News, Uncategorized2 MinutesNewsOn February 2, 2023, HUD published in the Federal Register an advance notice of proposed rulemaking and request for public comment on Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance (PBRA) Standard Program Regulation and the Housing…
February 16, 2023
HUD Announces New Housing Protection Resources for Survivors of Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking
HUD Announcements,Uncategorized,News
February 16, 2023In HUD Announcements, News, Uncategorized5 MinutesNewsOn February 1, 2023, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced new resources to advance housing protections for survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking under the…
February 10, 2023
Final COVID-19 Supplemental Payment Request Form Now Available
Uncategorized,HUD Announcements,News
February 10, 2023In HUD Announcements, News, Uncategorized3 MinutesNewsThe final version of the HUD 52671-E CSP Request Form to be used in owner submissions under the fifth round of COVID-19 Supplemental Payments (CSPs) is now posted. Please see the “Tips and Explanations” document for how to…
February 1, 2023
HUD announces changes to NSPIRE
Uncategorized,HUD Announcements,News
February 1, 2023In HUD Announcements, News, Uncategorized2 MinutesNewsOn January 25, 2023, HUD released a notice announcing changes to the Demonstration to Assess the National Standards for the Physical Inspection of Real Estate and Associated Protocols (NSPIRE) through the Federal Register. This…
February 1, 2023
Actions to Protect Renters and Promote Rental Affordability Announced by White House
February 1, 2023In News, Uncategorized4 MinutesNewsOn January 25, 2023, the Biden-Harris administration released a fact sheet announcing new actions in their efforts toward increasing fairness in the rental market and furthering principles of fair housing. Blueprint for a Renter’s Bill of…