Topic
Section 8 Housing
22 published works
Housing Plus
In Case You Missed It: A Recap of Recent HUD Activity
HUD has been quite active this month publishing a variety of new rules and housing notices. The following is a list of some of HUD's most recent guidance. PIH Notice…
Housing Plus
HUD issues final rule modifying portability process in HUD’s Housing Choice Voucher Program
Effective September 21, amendments to HUD's Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program – the government's largest program for assisting low-income, elderly, and disabled populations in the private housing market – will…
Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog
Section 8 Eligibility Lost Due to Special Needs Trust Payments
After receiving a $330,000 settlement for personal injury claims, 59-year-old Kimberly DeCambre became the beneficiary of a court-established special needs trust. DeCambre also received Supplemental Security Income, Medicaid, and a…
Inside Government Contracts
HUD Asks Supreme Court to Revive Use of Cooperative Agreements for Section 8 Funds
Earlier this month the Solicitor General, on behalf of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”), filed a petition asking the Supreme Court to review a March 2014 Federal…
Fair Housing Defense
New York Residents Sue HUD in an Effort to Challenge Management’s Opting Out of the Section 8 Program
It is always difficult when an apartment community decides to “opt out” of the federal Section 8 housing program. While participation in “Section 8” is voluntary – the guidelines for…
Housing Plus
HUD announces RAD changes at the RAD Network Training
By Amy M. McClain, Mitzie V. Smith-Mack
HUD hosted the RAD Network Training on June 4th and 5th with a crowd in attendance that exceeded HUD's expectations. The two day series of panel presentations spanned a range…
Housing Plus
FHA loan incentives for “Communities of Opportunity” in the Baltimore region
Under HUD's "Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing" demonstration program, developers working in the Baltimore region may now have the opportunity to receive favorable FHA financing terms by setting aside a portion…
Housing Plus
HUD Implements the FY 2014 Housing Choice Voucher Budget
HUD recently issued guidance, in Notice PIH 2014-05, for implementing its FY 2014 budget for Housing Choice Vouchers (HCV), including requirements for obtaining additional HCV funds due to shortfalls and…
Fair Housing Defense
Does My Property Have to Accept a Section 8 Voucher?
This question comes up every once in a while. Do conventional apartment communities have to accept Section 8 housing vouchers? While I would prefer to use this blog and answer questions with…
Colorado Homeowners Association Law
Another Victory for Receiverships
A receivership can be a useful tool for associations to collect delinquent assessments and fees against homeowners whose property is tenant-occupied or vacant. Assuming there are paying tenants, the process is…