December 18, 2025
Important HUD/TRACS Guidance: 2026 Adjustments, Passbook Rate, and HOTMA Implementation
NewsHUD and TRACS have released new guidance affecting certifications, deductions, passbook rates, and implementation timelines. CMS is providing clarification to help Owner/Agents avoid errors and ensure compliance. Elderly/Dependent Deduction Guidance Owner/Agents began submitting 2026 HUD…
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 As part of this initiative, HUD has formally rescinded Joint Notice PIH 2015-19 / H 2015-10, which previously limited the use of arrest records in…
December 8, 2025
Avoiding MOR Findings: Correcting Citizenship Documentation Errors for Children
NewsDuring a Management and Occupancy Review (MOR), one common finding involves incomplete or incorrect citizenship documentation. Frequently, parents unintentionally fill out the citizenship form on behalf of their children incorrectly, often missing required signatures or selecting the wrong…
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…
September 19, 2025
New Update Regarding Violence Against Women Act Forms
NewsCMS has received confirmation from the HUD Office of Multifamily Housing that properties should begin using the newly updated VAWA forms published on March 7, 2025. These new forms are now available on HUDCLIPS and bear an OMB expiration date of January 31, 2028. Form HUD-5380 – Notice of…
July 21, 2025
Updated HUD Form Drafts Available for Review
HOTMA,News,HUD Announcements,Highlights
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…
April 18, 2025
Important Notice: EIV Penalty Guidance
NewsOn 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 file…
April 4, 2025
FY2025 Annual Adjustment Factor Changes for Reserve for Replacement (R4R)
NewsCMS 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 Reserve Fund for…
March 7, 2025
Updated Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Forms Available
NewsThe 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 experienced…
March 3, 2025
Washington State Department of Commerce is Now Accepting Applications for HUD 811 PRA Units
NewsThe Washington State Department of Commerce is accepting applications for the HUD Section 811 Project Rental Assistance Program, providing long-term rental assistance for non-elderly individuals with disabilities. Key Dates: Application Opens: February 24, 2025 – VIEW APPLICATION…