July 15, 2026
Owner-Created HOTMA Lease Addenda Memorandum
HUD AnnouncementsHUD issued a memorandum today regarding requests from the industry to modify the current lease addendum to incorporate HOTMA requirements. HUD has advised that they will not be reviewing or approving individual lease addenda submitted by owners/agents. Instead, HUD stated that the…
June 3, 2026
HUD Issues Updates to the Restore-Rebuild Initiative
HUD AnnouncementsHUD’s Office of Public and Indian Housing and Office of Housing have issued a memorandum dated May 12, 2026, announcing immediate updates to the Restore-Rebuild initiative in alignment with the President’s FY2027 budget proposal and HUD’s repositioning goals. HUD has announced…
April 29, 2026
HOTMA Update: Interim Reexamination Requirements Revised
HUD AnnouncementsHUD has issued updated guidance (Notice PIH 2026-09 / H 2026-05) revising requirements under HOTMA Sections 102 and 104. This update changes how and when interim reexaminations must be conducted for households across Public Housing and Multifamily programs. What Changed Housing…
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…
March 18, 2026
HUD Delays Effective Date for Rule Eliminating 30-Day Notice Requirement
HUD AnnouncementsHUD previously announced a rule that would eliminate the federal 30-day notice requirement before terminating a lease for nonpayment of rent. However, HUD has now delayed the effective date of that rule indefinitely while the Department reviews public comments and ongoing legal…
March 6, 2026
HUD Issues Notice PIH 2026-02: EHV Services Fee Recapture & Portability Updates
HUD AnnouncementsOn February 5, 2026, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) issued U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Notice PIH 2026-02, establishing the process for recapturing and reallocating unused Emergency Housing Voucher (EHV) services fees and revising…
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…