by Mark Alper | Aug 14, 2014 | Compliance
Since HUD has been relatively quiet on the compliance front since the issuance of Change 4 to HUD Handbook 4350.3, REV-1 last year, I thought I would share with you some of the more interesting questions that have come through NCHM’s eHotline. eHotline and its... by Mark Alper | Aug 14, 2014 | Compliance
NOTE: Since this article appeared on April 29, 2011, Colorado has decriminalized use of marijuana. Since inquiries about this topic are a frequenty raised in NCHM courses and eHotline, it is being republished as it originally appeared. An article posted by the... by Mark Alper | Aug 14, 2014 | Compliance
The Superior Court of New Jersey has ruled that owners/agents of HUD assisted housing must adhere to the requirements of HUD Handbook 4350.3 when moving to evict a resident for non-compliance with recertification requirements. The case was heard by the New Jersey... by Mark Alper | Apr 14, 2014 | Compliance
More than a year ago, I used this column to announce that I had made the decision to come off the road after two decades of constant travel delivering numerous NCHM programs. Those of you who attended NCHM programs the year before doubtless remember the limitations... by Mark Alper | Mar 14, 2014 | Compliance
After recent conversations with some state housing agencies and other housing professionals, I have begun to wonder if HUD may be adopting a compliance approach that adheres more strongly to regulation. The specific instance that came up in conversation concerned...