September 26, 2025
Public Comment Period Open for Revisions to HOTMA Forms
Affordable HousingMake 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…
September 19, 2025
New Update Regarding Violence Against Women Act Forms
Affordable HousingCMS 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 –…
July 21, 2025
Updated HUD Form Drafts Available for Review
News,Highlights,HUD Announcements,HOTMA
Affordable HousingThis 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…
April 18, 2025
Important Notice: EIV Penalty Guidance
Affordable HousingOn 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…
April 4, 2025
FY2025 Annual Adjustment Factor Changes for Reserve for Replacement (R4R)
Affordable HousingCMS 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
Affordable HousingThe 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…
March 3, 2025
Washington State Department of Commerce is Now Accepting Applications for HUD 811 PRA Units
Affordable HousingThe 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…
February 6, 2025
Scott Turner Sworn In as New Secretary of HUD
Affordable HousingCMS is pleased to announce that Scott Turner, has been confirmed as the new Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Secretary Turner took the oath of office Wednesday, February 5, 2025 following his Senate confirmation and now leads a department with a critical role in…
January 29, 2025
Project Based Rental Assistance Payments to Continue Following OMB January 27, 2025 Memorandum
Affordable HousingOn January 27, 2025 the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued a memorandum temporarily pausing federal agency grant, loan, and other financial assistance programs. The memorandum required agencies to review and assess funding programs in alignment with the Administration’s…