APPS and FASSUB Updates
A couple of important updates: The Active Partners Performance System (APPS) currently has a glitch caused by the December 21, 2013 software release. And Notice 2013-23 allows you to submit owner-cert ...
Q&A: Can Child Care be Paid to a Relative?
Question: Can a tenant pay a family member and count that as a childcare expense, and get a deduction for it?  How does a person prove that a family member is not available to care for the children? ...
Are You Ready for 2014?
Are you ready for 2014?  Have you done a review of 2013 and determined your accomplishments? Have you reviewed what needs to be done to improve your property in the new year? Now is the time! The Na ...
2014 Income Limits Released
On December 18, 2013, HUD’s 2014 Income Limits were released, and are effective immediately. (See RHIIP Listserv Posting #309) If you have applicants who were already determined to be eligible before ...
REAC Pre-Inspection Checklist
Inspecting the property for these items will help you when you are preparing for a REAC inspection:
Change 4: Revised Transmittal
On December 10, 2013, a Revised Transmittal for the 4350.3 REV-1, CHG-4 Handbook appeared online for the first time. Signed by Carol Galante, Assistant Secretary for Housing, its issue date was Novem ...
HUD REAC TAC Phone System Outages
The telephone system for HUD’s REAC TAC Support is being upgraded from 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm EST on Friday, December 13th and Friday, December 20th. Brief, sudden outages in regular phone service and vo ...
EIV Online Changes
EIV Version 9.6 was released on December 8, 2013, and is expected to be fully functional on December 15th. This is a minor update, with just a few changes that enhance some reports.
Q&A: Verifying Eligibility
Question:Â I have always been told that an application could not be rejected before ALL information had been verified. Â I have searched the 4350.3 to see if there is still a requirement that all infor ...
REAC Tips: Handling EH&S (Exigent Health and Safety) Items
At the end of the inspection, you should be aware of any EH&S items that were found. These Exigent Health and Safety issues are considered dangerous and/or life-threatening, and need to be addres ...