APPS Update: Online Changes
Read about updates to the Active Partners Performance Systems (APPS) online system...
New Fort Worth/Kansas City Hub Director
Ben Metcalf, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Office of Multifamily Housing Programs has released the following information about Kelly Haines being selected as the Director of the Fort Worth and Kansas Ci ...
VAWA for Non-Section 8 Properties
When Congress reauthorized VAWA (Violence Against Women Act) in 2013, the Act was expanded to include other federally-subsidized housing programs beyond public housing and Section 8. However the auth ...
Updated AFHMP Form
An updated version of the AFHMP (Affirmative Fair Housing Marketing Plan) form has been released with a new expiration date of 12/31/2016. In the past, the census tract could not be typed in; now it c ...
Surplus Cash Calculations Under “New” Regulatory Agreements
HUD issued a revised Regulatory Agreement in April, 2011 which includes a “new” definition/calculation of Surplus Cash. This definition only applies to owners that signed the revised 2011 version of t ...
Social Security Award Letters are Going Paperless
In a recent letter from Kenny P. Oguejiofor, Public Affairs Specialist, Social Security Administration, Social Security has made some important upcoming changes to the services that will be provided a ...
Smoking Policy Violations
If you have established a non-smoking policy for your property, it is important that you enforce that policy. The biggest question is, “How do we prove that someone is violating the policy?” The smell ...
Maintenance Personnel and Fair Housing
It’s important to remember how important our maintenance staff is when it comes to Fair Housing. It’s easy for them to fall into traps when dealing with residents.Here are a few different situations a ...
Can’t Get Your EIV Deceased Tenant Report?
If you haven’t been able to print a complete EIV Deceased Tenant Report, you’re not alone! Due to a glitch, only properties with both a contract number AND a project number are able to get these repor ...