On May 17, 2016, HUD published a notice in the Federal Register to announce the issuance of the “Processing Guide for Previous Participation Reviews of Prospective Multifamily Housing and Healthcare Programs’ Participants” (the “Processing Guide”). A copy of the Processing Guide can be accessed
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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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Ballard Spahr provides comments to HUD’s proposed revisions to RAD documents
As a follow-up to our March 24, 2016 post, on May 16, 2016, Ballard Spahr submitted comments to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on proposed revisions to documents used in the Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD)…
HUD issues deadlines for RAD closings in CY2016
Earlier this week HUD issued the following memo, which sets deadlines for RAD closing in CY2016. For efficient closing of RAD transactions in November and December, public housing authorities and developers should remain mindful of these processing deadlines. Planning ahead…
HUD publishes new Fair Housing guidance on criminal background checks
On Monday, HUD published new guidance for landlords conducting criminal background checks as a condition of renting housing. This guidance is applicable to all providers or operators of housing and real estate related transactions subject to the Fair Housing Act…
HUD issues PHA Tool for Fair Housing Assessment; Comments due May 23rd
HUD soliciting public comments on revised and new RAD forms
On March 17, 2016, HUD published a notice in the Federal Register to announce that as part of the process to renew the use of the form documents used under both the 1st and 2nd Component of its Rental Assistance…
HUD publishes state tool for AFFH
This morning, HUD is scheduled to publish its proposed tool for affirmatively furthering fair housing (AFFH) for use by states and insular areas as they implement the new AFFH rule. Public comment is solicited for 60 days. This tool…
Ballard Spahr provides comments on HUD’s Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Over-Income Families in Public Housing
On March 4, 2016, Ballard Spahr submitted comments to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPR) regarding over-income families in public housing. The comments addressed the importance of retaining existing public housing…
Comments due March 4th on HUD’s Proposed Rulemaking on Over-Income Public Housing Tenants
On February 3, 2016, HUD published a notice in the Federal Register to announce that “it is considering rulemaking to ensure that individuals and families residing in HUD public housing in fact continue to need housing assistance from HUD after…
DOJ and Kent State University reach $145,000 Fair Housing settlement
Earlier this month, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and Kent State University (KSU) settled claims of discrimination under the Fair Housing Act (FHA) related to the use of emotional support animals in university housing. KSU and its employees were…