According to a recent Department of Justice (DOJ) settlement, some pets are allowed in the house. HUD filed and settled a civil rights lawsuit against RiverBay Corporation, a New York City-based affordable housing cooperative manager that owns and operates 15,372
Housing Plus
Guidance and legal insight for all aspects of housing and community development
Housing Plus, published by Ballard Spahr LLP, focuses on legal developments and policy issues affecting affordable housing, public housing authorities, and related government programs. The blog covers topics such as HUD regulations, public housing financing, low-income housing tax credits, rental assistance programs, and innovative housing policy initiatives. It also addresses administrative and compliance matters for housing authorities, including contract forms, funding mechanisms, and program expansions like Moving to Work (MTW). The blog provides updates on legislative and regulatory changes impacting housing providers, as well as practical guidance on navigating complex housing laws and government programs.
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Webinar event: Consequences of Disparate Impact for Multifamily Housing
By Molly Bryson
Housing Plus bloggers Michael Skojec and Amy Glassman will be featured speakers on Novogradac’s webinar: “Consequences of Disparate Impact for Multifamily Housing” on July 22. The webinar will discuss the implications of the Supreme Court’s decision in the Texas Department…
Upcoming NH&RA panel discussion: How the Supreme Court is Reshaping Affordable Housing Policy in TDHCA v. The Inclusive Communities Project, Inc.
Housing Plus blogger Sharon Wilson Géno will moderate a panel – Disparate Impact: How the Supreme Court is Reshaping Affordable Housing Policy in TDHCA v. The Inclusive Communities Project, Inc. – on July 16 at the National Housing & Rehabilitation…
Requirements schedule for closing RAD transactions in CY 2015
For efficient closing of RAD transactions by December 31, 2015, public housing authorities and developers should remain mindful of the Office of Recapitalization’s recently released processing deadlines. Planning ahead and incorporating the following issuance dates into operating schedules will help…
Join us for a free RAD webinar exploring the recent Revised Notice
HUD recently published a Revised Notice for the growing Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) program. The Notice clarifies long-term project funding eligibilities and provides guidance on the overall conversion process, the points of which are detailed on our blog.
The…
HUD issues final rule on Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing
Today, HUD issued the final rule on Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH), which represents HUD’s effort to provide guidance and standards for HUD grantees to comply with AFFH. The final rule requires cities, housing authorities, and other jurisdictions…
The U.S. Supreme Court decides 5-4: disparate-impact liability is cognizable under the Fair Housing Act
Action Needed – FY 2016 Appropriations Bill may cut HOME program funding by 93%
By Molly Bryson
The Fiscal Year 2016 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (THUD) Subcommittee has proposed critical markups to the Year 2016 Appropriations Bill. One of the most dramatic funding cuts all but eliminates the HOME Investment Partnerships Program…
HUD publishes impactful Revised Notice for RAD
HUD published revised Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) Notice, PIH 2012-32, REV-2, on Monday, June 15. The Notice addresses stakeholder feedback on RAD’s transactional and operational issues, and also incorporates key changes to the program’s Congressionally-authorized unit cap expansion from…
