by Mark Alper | Feb 14, 2013 | Compliance
As regular readers of this column know, I usually devote myself to a specific compliance-related topic or two. But today — and with apologies to Monty Python’s Flying Circus — I’ d like to offer up something completely different: an open and... by Mark Alper | May 4, 2011 | Compliance
Over the course of the past two months, I’ve received an unusual number of questions via NCHM’s eHotline on the issue of extended absences from HUD assisted units. The most common source of these questions are senior properties. There has only been one... by Mark Alper | Apr 4, 2011 | Compliance
Let me be clear right up front: Discussion and occasional controversy over HUD guidelines can be both healthy and helpful. A great example of this is Paragraph 5-6L5, page 5-15 of HUD Handbook 4350.3, Rev. 1 which states: “Other state, local government, social... by Mark Alper | Mar 17, 2011 | Compliance
An article posted by the Huffington Post on March 16 about medical marijuana and HUD is getting some interested attention from our industry. The article focuses on a letter dated February 2nd from the HUD Deputy Assistant Secretary for Public Housing and Voucher... by Mark Alper | Mar 1, 2011 | Compliance
HUD’s new program regulation affording equal access to the department’s programs without regard to sexual orientation or gender identity becomes effective on March 5. I have received many inquiries asking why HUD decided to make a program rule instead of... by Mark Alper | Feb 4, 2011 | Compliance
During the past year or so, I have been privileged to work with many fine housing management organizations—including public housing as well as privately-owned, project-based housing—doing file audits, civil rights reviews, or management improvement studies. The...