We explain how renters and owners can access the $25 billion assistance to cover past-due rents.

On Dec. 27, 2020, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, the year-end omnibus legislation that includes appropriations for all federal departments and agencies, tax provisions, and much needed COVID-19 relief provisions, was enacted. The act provides a total of $49.6 billion for HUD, $561 million above the 2020 enacted level and $12.4 billion above the pre...

HUD has finally issued guidance on how to handle hearings and briefings that were typically held face-to-face before the pandemic. On Nov. 20, HUD released Notice PIH 2020-32, “Guidance for PHAs on the Allowability of Remote Hearings and Remote Briefings.”

Under this notice, “remote hearings” in public housing refers to:

Get the lead out before your next MOR.

When it comes to compliance with HUD rules, you can do everything right, but if you don’t have the paperwork to prove it, you’ll pay a price. And paperwork is a heavy burden when it comes to complying with HUD’s Lead Safe Housing Rule.

The number of older adults living in HUD-assisted housing is growing, and the average age of residents is increasing, according to HUD. Helping residents to age in place safely is a win-win for both owners and residents. Typically, residents want to live independently for as long as possible, and stable occupancy reduces management costs.

We answer site owners’ FAQs about the moratorium.

On Sept. 4, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) took unprecedented action when they officially published an order in the Federal Register to halt all residential evictions temporarily to prevent the further spread of COVID-19. This national eviction moratorium covers millions of renters at risk of eviction. It became effecti...

Will your MOR be less?

The Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance program is subject to an annual audit and inspection known as a Management and Occupancy Review (MOR). It’s one of the tools HUD uses to monitor a site to ensure that the owner is complying with its HAP contract, management certification, and HUD rules and regulations. MORs ensure that HUD’s multifamily housing programs are administered as intended by ident...

HUD recently published the final rule implementing Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act legislation. HUD’s December 2017 interim rule amended regulatory language that applies to Public Housing, Housing Choice Voucher program, Section 8, and Section 202/811 PAC/PRAC programs. And it amended regulations related to asset verification, utility allowance reimbursements, and triennial income verifications.

Restricting visitors may be a legitimate health measure—as long as the restrictions are reasonable.

For victims of domestic violence, staying at home during the pandemic may not be the safest option.

Here’s how to comply with the latest guidance on CARES Act provisions, building operations, and certifications.

On April 14, HUD published another update to the HUD COVID-19 Q&A document. HUD’s Office of Multifamily Housing Programs, which oversees contracts with private owners of HUD-assisted sites, has been using this document to address the concerns of owners, staff, and residents during this pandemic.