HUD Launches First Fair Housing App
HUD unveiled the first housing discrimination mobile application (app) for iPhone and iPad on February 28, 2013. Developed by HUD’s Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity (FHEO) and Hewlett Pac ...
Updated EIV Notice Released
A revised EIV Notice, H 2013-06, was issued on March 12, 2013. The notification was sent via RHIIP Listserv Posting #298 and supersedes all previous EIV Notices (H 2011-21, H 2008-03, H 2009-20, and H ...
Sequester Update: Section 8 Funding
In a March 11, 2013 memo to Owner/Agents, Marie Head, Deputy Assistant Secretary of HUD explained how funding will work for Section 8 Project Based Rental Assistance under the sequestration. Continue ...
New Electronic 2530 Form Required for APPS
The new HUD Form 2530, Previous Participation Certification, was posted to HUD Clips on March 6, 2013. The new fillable PDF version should be used and shows an expiration date of February 29, 2016. T ...
Prohibited Relationships
When processing the Previous Participation clearance (Form 2530), HUD looks for prohibited relationships (e.g. those with a conflict of interest) between and among ownership boards and management agen ...
“Stop The Bullying” Videos
In the September Practical Points, 2012, we announced the Stop Bullying Video Challenge. Arne Duncan, Education Secretary, asked youth who live in affordable housing to be involved. Many young people ...
Free Fair Housing Accessibility Training
April is the month that we celebrate Fair Housing. Now is the time to review your Affirmative Fair Housing Marketing Plan (AFHMP) and tweak it, if necessary. Please read the full article to read a r ...
Fair Housing “Final Rule”
Implementation of the Fair Housing Act’s Discriminatory Effects Standard: Final Rule was issued in the February 15, 2013 Federal Register. The purpose of the final rule was to “formalize the national ...
Sequester Update: HUD Employee Furloughs
In regards to the recent sequester, HUD plans to furlough employees beginning in May to meet its requirements to cut salaries and expenses. A furlough is a temporary, involuntary, unpaid leave. Read t ...
Q & A: SSD as Verification of Disability
Question: If my tenant is getting SSD (Social Security Disability) income, do I still need to verify with a doctor that they’re disabled? ~Kathy, OH