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NAHMA Relaunches Leaders Talk Trends as Live Community Forum
The National Affordable Housing Management Association (NAHMA) is launching its recently revamped NAHMA Leaders Talk Trends beginning in January. Instead of being a once-a-year digital newsletter asking members about the pressing issues for the...
Section 538 FR Notice on Application Submissions Process; Updated Audit Requirements for Non-Profit MFH Borrowers
Section 538 Federal Register Notice Washington D.C., December 20, 2024 - The Rural Housing Service (RHS) published a notice in Federal Register Vol. 89, No. 245, announcing updates in the application submissions process for the Section 538...
New Compliance Date for NSPIRE New Affirmatives, Inspection 101, & Journey Map Now Available for Properties
Revised Compliance Date for NSPIRE New Affirmative Requirements Published HUD is extending the date, until October 1, 2025, for the inclusion of point deductions in the physical inspection scores for new affirmative requirements under NSPIRE. These...
HUD Publishes Federal Register Notice Establishing OCAFs& Seeks Feedback on Calculation Changes
The Office of Multifamily Housing published a Federal Register notice establishing operating cost adjustment factors (OCAFs) for project-based assistance contracts for eligible multifamily housing projects having an anniversary date on or after...
30-Day Notification Requirement Prior to Termination of Lease for Nonpayment of Rent Final Rule Published
The U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development published a 30-Day Notification Requirement Prior to Termination of Lease for Nonpayment of Rent in the Federal Register. This final rule requires that public housing agencies and owners of...
Environmental Reporting Requirements for Covered Transactions Notice Publishes
The Office of Multifamily Housing Programs published an Environmental Reporting Requirements for Covered Transactions Notice. This notice summarizes and clarifies existing environmental reporting and review requirements for five common asset...
HUD Notice: Revised Compliance Date for NSPIRE New Affirmative Requirements
HUD-MFH notice recently posted, H 2024-11 Revised Compliance Date for NSPIRE New Affirmative Requirements.
Energy and Water Usage Analysis Report for Owners and EPA Data Access Campaign Launch
HUD is helping more than 1,500 HUD-assisted properties across the United States benchmark their energy and water usage through our Multifamily Benchmarking Initiative. If your property isn’t participating, you can visit...
2025 OCAFs Prepublication Notice Available
Please see the attached prepublication draft of the 2025 OCAFs notice. This official notice will be published Dec. 11. Below, please review the Summary and the Changes to OCAF Methodology section of the notice. HUD is seeking input on technical...
HOTMA Implementation FAQs Now Available
HUD's Office of Multifamily Programs has developed a series of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) with respect to the implementation of the Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act of 2016 (HOTMA). This guidance includes information on the...