HUD announces changes to NSPIRE

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…

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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…

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HUD News: Office of Multifamily Housing Releases Draft of HOTMA Final Rule

January 31, 2023In HUD Announcements, News, Uncategorized5 MinutesNewsA draft for the final rule implementing sections 102, 103 and 104 of the Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act (HOTMA) of 2016 has been released by the Office of Multifamily Housing Programs. Published on January 9, 2023,…

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Recent HUD Solicitation for comments on Form HUD-9834 for Management & Occupancy Reviews

January 31, 2023In HUD Announcements, News, Uncategorized1 MinutesNewsOn January 9, 2023, HUD released a notice soliciting public comment regarding HUD Form-9834 through the Federal Register. This notice invites members of the public and affected parties to provide comments on the form detailing…

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Operating Cost Adjustment Factors (OCAF) Have Been Released For 2023!

NewsOn November 15, 2022, the FY2023 OCAF rates were published in the Federal Register. The new rates are effective February 11, 2023. Operating Cost Adjustment Factors are used for adjusting or establishing Section 8 rents for projects assisted with Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments under the…

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Recent HUD Solicitation for Market Research

NewsOn July 27, 2022, HUD released a Request for Information (RFI) through its SAM.gov portal. This RFI included a draft proposal for procuring contractors to replace current PBCAs with Housing Assistance Payments (HAP) Contract Support Services, who would serve an almost identical function to…

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HUD News: New Resources for Multifamily FSS Materials (RHIIP Listserv Posting #455)

January 20, 2021In HUD Announcements, News3 MinutesNewsOn January 12, 2021, HUD sent the following email to its RHIIP Tips mailing list: RHIIP Listserv Posting #455 January 12, 2021 New Resources:  Multifamily FSS MaterialsHUD is pleased to announce the release of new resources for…

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CMS Industry Update

September 21, 2020In News1 MinuteNews We interrupt your scrolling to bring you the latest industry updates. Click below to listen. [video src="https://www.cms-results.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Rocky-AHMA_CMS-Update.mp4" /] About Karen Ventrice,…

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CDC Issues a Nationwide Eviction Moratorium to Prevent the Spread of COVID-19

News On September 9, 2020, HUD sent out RHIIP Listserv Posting #448. Below is a summary of the email. Click here to read the entire announcement from HUD. Summary On September 4, 2020, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) issued an order banning evictions for certain…

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Welcome to our new website!

News Thank you for joining us! We are excited to introduce our new website. Now it will be even easier to get the same great service from CMS as well as find more information about affordable housing. New ways to track your training – Create an account and…

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Preparing for Your Contract Renewal

NewsFind information below to learn how to prepare for your Contract Renewal depending on your option. Option 1 - Mark Up To Market (MU2M) General Eligibility: Aggregate current rent levels under the expiring or terminating contract MUST be less than comparable market rents The project…

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Housing Notice Released: Guidance for the Use of E-Signatures | May 26, 2020

NewsFrom RHIIP Listserv Posting #437: The Office of Multifamily Housing published Housing Notice 2020-04 on HUDCLIPS, “Electronic Signature, Transmission, and Storage – Guidance for Multifamily Assisted Housing Industry Partners.” The Notice provides guidance on acceptable procedures for use of…

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