April 29, 2026
HOTMA Update: Interim Reexamination Requirements Revised
NewsHUD 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 providers must…
April 29, 2026
New USDA HOTMA Aligned Rule
NewsThe 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 rule became…
March 18, 2026
HUD Delays Effective Date for Rule Eliminating 30-Day Notice Requirement
NewsHUD 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 challenges. On…
March 6, 2026
HUD Issues Notice PIH 2026-02: EHV Services Fee Recapture & Portability Updates
NewsOn 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 EHV portability…
February 13, 2026
HUD Proposes Removal of Disparate Impact Regulations: What Affordable Housing Providers Need to Know
NewsHUD 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 on statutory…
February 6, 2026
FY 2026 Operating Cost Adjustment Factors (OCAFs) and Utility Allowance Factors (UAFs): What Owners Need to Know
NewsHUD 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 anniversaries.…
February 6, 2026
FY 2026 Operating Cost Adjustment Factors (OCAFs): What Owners Need to Know
NewsHUD 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 anniversaries.…
January 15, 2026
HUD Reminder: Citizenship, Immigration Status, and Compliance Requirements
NewsOn 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 requirements for…
December 10, 2025
Important HUD Update: Public Safety Guidance & Rescission of PIH 2015-19 / H 2015-10
NewsHUD 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 arrest records in…
September 26, 2025
Public Comment Period Open for Revisions to HOTMA Forms
NewsMake 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 HUD-50059, the…
July 21, 2025
Updated HUD Form Drafts Available for Review
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NewsThis 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 comment via…