April 29, 2026
New USDA HOTMA Aligned Rule
HUD AnnouncementsThe Rural Housing Service (RHS), under the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), has issued a final rule updating income and asset calculation requirements for Multifamily Housing (MFH) programs to align with the Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act of 2016 (HOTMA). The…
February 13, 2026
HUD Proposes Removal of Disparate Impact Regulations: What Affordable Housing Providers Need to Know
HUD AnnouncementsHUD has issued a proposed rule that would eliminate its regulatory framework for evaluating disparate impact under the Fair Housing Act. While the proposal removes HUD’s formal test, it does not eliminate disparate impact liability itself. Courts would interpret such claims based…
February 6, 2026
FY 2026 Operating Cost Adjustment Factors (OCAFs) and Utility Allowance Factors (UAFs): What Owners Need to Know
HUD AnnouncementsHUD has published the FY 2026 Operating Cost Adjustment Factors (OCAFs), which are used to adjust contract rents for eligible Project-Based Section 8 and Project-Based Voucher (PBV) contracts. These adjustments reflect changes in operating costs and apply to upcoming contract…
February 6, 2026
FY 2026 Operating Cost Adjustment Factors (OCAFs): What Owners Need to Know
HUD AnnouncementsHUD has published the FY 2026 Operating Cost Adjustment Factors (OCAFs), which are used to adjust contract rents for eligible Project-Based Section 8 and Project-Based Voucher (PBV) contracts. These adjustments reflect changes in operating costs and apply to upcoming contract…
January 15, 2026
HUD Reminder: Citizenship, Immigration Status, and Compliance Requirements
HUD AnnouncementsOn January 12, 2026, the Office of Multifamily Housing sent a letter to owners and agents reminding them of their responsibilities under federal law to ensure that housing assistance is provided only to U.S. citizens and noncitizens with eligible immigration status. It outlines…
December 18, 2025
HUD Housing Notice 2025-07 – HOTMA Compliance Date Extended
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December 10, 2025
Important HUD Update: Public Safety Guidance & Rescission of PIH 2015-19 / H 2015-10
HUD AnnouncementsHUD has issued updated direction reinforcing the responsibility of Owners and Management Agents (O/As) to maintain safe, secure, and decent housing. As part of this initiative, HUD has formally rescinded Joint Notice PIH 2015-19 / H 2015-10, which previously limited the use of…
September 26, 2025
Public Comment Period Open for Revisions to HOTMA Forms
HUD AnnouncementsMake Your Voice Heard! Comments Due by October 17, 2024 HUD has announced the deadline to submit comments on the revised versions of many important forms, which have been updated to include HOTMA regulations. This includes forms that many of us use in our everyday work, like the…
July 21, 2025
Updated HUD Form Drafts Available for Review
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HUD AnnouncementsThis week, HUD published updated versions of many important tenant eligibility and rent certifications documents, such as the HUD-50059 and HUD-9887/9887-A, to their HOTMA Related Forms Drafting Table. Does this feel like deja-vu? HUD originally published these documents for public…
April 18, 2025
Important Notice: EIV Penalty Guidance
HUD AnnouncementsOn April 16, 2025, our office received guidance from HUD HQ regarding assessing a penalty for not using EIV in its entirety. HUD states that a 5% penalty deduction from vouchers must be assessed if missing at least one EIV report. This guidance applies to both the tenant and master…
April 4, 2025
FY2025 Annual Adjustment Factor Changes for Reserve for Replacement (R4R)
HUD AnnouncementsCMS has received confirmation from both the Denver and Kansas City HUD multifamily offices that we, as a Performance-Based Contract Administrator (PBCA), must now use the most precise Annual Adjustment Factor (AAF) available through the HUD website’s lookup tool to adjust the…
March 7, 2025
Updated Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Forms Available
HUD AnnouncementsThe U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has released updated Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) forms, now available on HUDCLIPS, with an OMB expiration date of January 31, 2028. These forms are essential in ensuring housing protections for individuals who have…