April 29, 2026
New USDA HOTMA Aligned Rule
News LibraryThe 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 rule…
February 6, 2026
FY 2026 Operating Cost Adjustment Factors (OCAFs): What Owners Need to Know
News LibraryHUD 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
News LibraryRental 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, digitized…
January 29, 2026
SNAP Benefit Changes Coming in 2026: What Housing Providers Need to Know
News LibrarySignificant 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 while…
June 27, 2024
HUD’s Green and Resilient Retrofit Program’s Benchmarking Initiative
News LibraryHUD introduced a free benchmarking process aimed at multifamily Owners and Management Agents, with $42 million allocated to support their participation. The initiative will support efforts to lower energy costs as well as HUD’s goals of promoting climate resiliency, preservation,…
November 28, 2023
CMS is Partnering with AHMA-WA to Provide HOTMA and MOR Trainings
HOTMA,News,HUD Announcements,Training
News LibraryJoin 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 a WA…
October 26, 2023
New Resource: Multifamily Disaster Preparedness Plan Template
News LibraryOn 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 affordable…
June 2, 2023
CMS is Now Performing MORs for the State of Missouri on Behalf of MHDC
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June 2, 2023In HUD Announcements, News, Uncategorized2 MinutesNews Library 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
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April 12, 2023In HUD Announcements, News, Uncategorized1 MinutesNews LibraryThe 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 the…
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 MinutesNews LibraryOn 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 properties…
March 27, 2023
Memorandum Summarizing Changes to Violence Against Women Act of 2022
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March 27, 2023In HUD Announcements, News, Uncategorized2 MinutesNews LibraryOn 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 2022).…
February 17, 2023
FHA Announces Request for Public Comment on PBRA Standard Program and Renewal Contract
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February 17, 2023In HUD Announcements, News, Uncategorized2 MinutesNews LibraryOn February 2, 2023, HUD published in the Federal Register an advance notice of proposed rulemaking and request for public comment on Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance (PBRA) Standard Program Regulation and the…
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