You’ll use the new figures when calculating household income in 2025.
HUD recently released its annual inflationary adjustments for 2025, impacting the determination of income and assets under the Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act (HOTMA)....
There’s a narrower definition of excluded income now.
Low-income housing tax credit law requires site owners to use HUD’s Section 8 rules when calculating household income. According to Treasury Regulations §1.42-5(b)(1)(vii), “Tenant...
The increase in infestations in the U.S. may be due to more travel.
As summer unfolds and the travel season kicks into high gear, there’s an increased risk that your household members may encounter bedbugs and bring them back to your site as unwanted...
Understanding the program can help you market your site.
The Section 45L tax credit is a federal tax credit intended to foster the development of energy-efficient homes and buildings. The credit was first introduced as a tax deduction under the Energy Policy...
Three kinds of AI ad tools can get you into trouble when applied to housing.
Savvy use of digital media for marketing purposes can be a useful tool for owners and managers, but it can also get them into fair housing trouble. The same artificial intelligence (...
HUD warns against artificial intelligence-based housing discrimination.
The use of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies in the multifamily industry has been raising red flags. As an increasing number of tenant screening companies claim to use AI to detect “...
We review the proposed expansion of tenant rights and protections.
Funds from the HOME program and LIHTCs are often used together to finance affordable rental housing sites. To establish affordable rents in many markets, a site’s rents may not be enough...
Broken air conditioners are a red flag to NSPIRE inspectors.
Keeping your residents cool and comfortable in the summer should be one of your top priorities. If summer hits before you’re prepared and your air-conditioning system breaks down, you risk...
This year marks the 56th anniversary of the Fair Housing Act (FHA), enacted by Congress on April 11, 1968. The FHA has been amended several times and now prohibits housing discrimination based on race, color national origin, religion, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation),...
