April 29, 2026
New USDA HOTMA Aligned Rule
Affordable HousingThe 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…
March 18, 2026
HUD Delays Effective Date for Rule Eliminating 30-Day Notice Requirement
Affordable HousingHUD 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…
March 6, 2026
HUD Issues Notice PIH 2026-02: EHV Services Fee Recapture & Portability Updates
Affordable HousingOn 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…
February 13, 2026
HUD Proposes Removal of Disparate Impact Regulations: What Affordable Housing Providers Need to Know
Affordable HousingHUD 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…
February 6, 2026
FY 2026 Operating Cost Adjustment Factors (OCAFs) and Utility Allowance Factors (UAFs): What Owners Need to Know
Affordable HousingHUD 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…
February 6, 2026
FY 2026 Operating Cost Adjustment Factors (OCAFs): What Owners Need to Know
Affordable HousingHUD 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…
January 30, 2026
Fraud Goes High Tech: How Much Application Fraud Goes Undetected in Multifamily Housing
Affordable HousingRental application fraud is no longer an occasional issue; it has become a systemic risk across the multifamily housing industry. Despite increased awareness and tighter screening processes, fraud continues to grow in both volume and sophistication, driven by remote leasing,…
January 29, 2026
SNAP Benefit Changes Coming in 2026: What Housing Providers Need to Know
Affordable HousingSignificant changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) will take effect in 2026, introducing stricter eligibility checks, expanded work requirements, updated benefit amounts, and new purchasing restrictions. These updates aim to strengthen program integrity…
January 15, 2026
HUD Reminder: Citizenship, Immigration Status, and Compliance Requirements
Affordable HousingOn 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…
January 13, 2026
Why Renters Insurance Matters: Lessons from Washington’s Recent Floods
Affordable HousingBy educating residents in advance, owners and agents can help reduce displacement-related hardship and improve disaster preparedness across assisted housing communities. The recent flooding across Western Washington has revealed how vulnerable renters can be when disaster strikes,…
January 8, 2026
EIV Documentation for MOR Reviews
Affordable HousingWe’d like to share a friendly reminder regarding Enterprise Income Verification (EIV) documentation for Management and Occupancy Reviews (MORs) conducted by your Performance-Based Contract Administrator (PBCA). To help protect tenant privacy and maintain compliance with HUD…