Feature
March 11, 2020
We’ll review the best practices for operating a housing site during a public health crisis.
Whether or not cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in your area, you should review your site’s emergency response plans and update them accordingly as a precaution. Your efforts may not...
Income Calculations
March 11, 2020
On March 3, the Federal Reserve cut its federal funds rate by half a percentage point. It was the first rate cut in 2020 and came in response to the threat posed to the economy by the coronavirus.
When the Fed cuts interest rates, consumers usually earn less interest on their savings. Banks will...
Compliance
March 11, 2020
HUD recently issued new guidelines relating to assistance animals under the Fair Housing Act (FHA). Notice FHEO-2020-01, referred to as the “Assistance Animals Notice,” replaces prior HUD guidelines from 2013 and can be found at www.hud.gov/sites/dfiles/PA/documents/HUDAsstAnimalNC1-28-...
Feature
February 11, 2020
Residents or applicants may inform you that they need to have an aide live with them to help them with daily tasks. If a resident who is elderly or who has a disability asks you to allow her to have a live-in aide to accommodate her disability and to provide supportive services essential to her...
Dealing with Households
February 11, 2020
As part of its compliance monitoring responsibilities, a state housing agency must conduct on-site physical inspections and review low-income certifications and other documentation. The agency must perform these inspections and certification reviews at least once every three years after the initial...
