Q&A – Part Time Tenant
Question:  I have a Section 236 property. Jack moved into a 1-bedroom unit in November, with a Live-In Aide named Willow. He married her in April, but she didn’t move in all the way - she only lives ...
UPDATE: 2013 Income Limits
The 2013 HUD Income Limits were first released on December 4, 2012. Then, on December 11, 2012 HUD published updated income limits because the estimates of median incomes were about 3% too low for mos ...
Grant Opportunity: Housing for Homeless Persons
Funds for programs for quick re-housing of newly homeless families and individuals are now available through HUD's Continuum of Care opportunity.
PBCA Update – Award Announcements Delayed until February, 2013
A legal case was filed against the NOFA by Contract Management Services (CMS) and the Bremerton, WA Housing Authority. On December 13, a hearing was held by the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, to consid ...
Q&A – Income for Temporarily Absent Member
Question: I have a resident who has to spend less than 6 months in a nursing home. The nursing home gets all of the resident's social security benefit.  How do I handle the resident's 50059?   Rub ...
Some EIV Users Can’t Get Identity Verification Reports
HUD made an announcment, on December 10, 2012, that there are 257 EIV Users who cannot access the following Identity Verification Reports: Pending Verification Report, Failed EIV Pre-Screening Report ...
IE 7 or Higher Must be Used to Access HUD’s Secure Systems
On November 28, 2012, HUD updated its Secure Systems (in WASS). All users should now access it via Internet Explorer Version 7.0 or higher. If you're using an old version of IE (such as 6.0), you may ...
New MOR Form Released
On Friday, November 30, 2012 HUD posted a new, updated Form 9834 (Management Review for Multifamily Housing Projects). This form is used by HUD/CA staff during MORs (Management and Occupancy Reviews) ...
PBCA Award Announcements Scheduled for December 14, 2012
On December 3, 2012 HUD announced that the Department has decided to move forward with the 2012 PBCA NOF and plans to announce awards on December 14. View HUD notice. HUD had accepted applications und ...
Hurricane Sandy: Housing and Recovery Assistance
On November 4, low-income housing tax credit (LIHTC) rules were waived to allow Tax Credit properties to admit Hurricane Sandy victims and their families, even if they don’t qualify as low-income or n ...