May 16, 2024
HUD Multifamily HOTMA Training Videos Now Available
Training,HUD Announcements,HOTMA,News
Affordable HousingThree HOTMA training videos have been posted to HUD’s Multifamily HOTMA training page: Implementation Overview Net Family Assets Determining Income The following videos are planned to be released on HUD’s Multifamily HOTMA training page in May and June 2024, so check…
December 8, 2023
Implementation Guidance: Sections 102 and 104 of the Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act of 2016 (HOTMA) – HUD Notice 2023-10
Affordable HousingHUD Released Notice 2023-10 on September 29, 2023 to provide more guidance around implementing Housing Opportunity Modernization Act (HOTMA) requirements. The purpose of this notice is to provide guidance to Public Housing Agencies (PHAs) and Multifamily Housing (MFH) Owners on…
December 8, 2023
30-Day Notification Requirement Prior to Termination of Lease for Nonpayment of Rent Proposed Rule Publishes
Affordable HousingFrom HUD Multifamily: On December 1, HUD published a 30-Day Notification Requirement Prior to Termination of Lease for Nonpayment of Rent Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in the Federal Register for public comment. Under this proposed rule, when tenants who reside in public housing…
November 28, 2023
CMS is Partnering with AHMA-WA to Provide HOTMA and MOR Trainings
HUD Announcements,Training,HOTMA,News
Affordable HousingJoin the CMS multifamily compliance experts to discuss updates regarding the Housing Opportunities Through Modernization Act (HOTMA) and Management and Occupancy Reviews (MORs). These events are provided in partnership with AHMA of Washington and are free to their members. Must be…
October 26, 2023
New Resource: Multifamily Disaster Preparedness Plan Template
Affordable HousingOn October 19, 2023, HUD Multifamily shared a template for Owners and Management Agents to use as a resource to help create a property-specific plan to protect resident life and safety during a disaster. The Multifamily Disaster Preparedness Plan template is designed to guide…
October 12, 2023
Reminder: NSPIRE Went Into Effect on October 1, 2023 for the Multifamily Portfolio
October 12, 2023In News, Uncategorized1 MinuteAffordable HousingHUD provided clarification regarding NSPIRE inspections in response to a previous HUD industry email. NSPIRE inspections officially began on October 1, 2023, for the Multifamily portfolio, and they are currently ongoing. Any previous…
October 12, 2023
Social Security Announces 3.2 Percent Benefit Increase for 2024
Affordable HousingSocial Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits for more than 71 million Americans will increase 3.2 percent in 2024, the Social Security Administration announced on October 12, 2023. On average, Social Security retirement benefits will increase by more than $50…
September 19, 2023
CMS is Now ISO 9001:2015 Certified by NQA
September 19, 2023In News, Uncategorized3 MinutesAffordable Housing
June 2, 2023
CMS is Now Performing MORs for the State of Missouri on Behalf of MHDC
HUD Announcements,Uncategorized,News
June 2, 2023In HUD Announcements, News, Uncategorized2 MinutesAffordable Housing As of May 1, 2023, Contract Management Services (CMS) entered into a subcontract to perform Management and Occupancy Reviews (MORs) for the state of Missouri by the Missouri Housing Development Commission (MHDC), the…
April 12, 2023
HUD Memo on Fire Hazards and Prevention Tips for Electric Scooters and Bikes
HUD Announcements,Uncategorized,News
April 12, 2023In HUD Announcements, News, Uncategorized1 MinutesAffordable HousingThe U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has released a memorandum to increase awareness and provide information regarding fire hazards and fire prevention tips for electric scooters and bikes. View…
March 28, 2023
Request for Comments on Proposed Scoring and Ranking Methodology for NSPIRE
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March 28, 2023In HUD Announcements, News, Uncategorized4 MinutesAffordable HousingOn March 28, 2023, HUD published in the Federal Register a request for comments on the NSPIRE inspection standards and scoring methodology that will be used to assess the overall condition, health, and safety of…
March 27, 2023
Memorandum Summarizing Changes to Violence Against Women Act of 2022
HUD Announcements,Uncategorized,News
March 27, 2023In HUD Announcements, News, Uncategorized2 MinutesAffordable HousingOn March 17, 2023, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) released a memorandum summarizing changes enacted to the Violence Against Women Act as part of The VAWA Reauthorization Act of 2022 (VAWA…