Key Takeaways The Social Security Administration (SSA) announces a Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) every year in mid-October. This is often an increase, but not always. Some years have seen a COLA of 0.0% The 2027 COLA increase is 3.6%, adjusting Social Security and...
Permanent supportive housing sits at an intersection that most housing operations never have to navigate: the legal obligations and day-to-day functions of property management on one side, and the individualized, relationship-driven work of supporting people with...
Veterans experiencing homelessness face a specific and layered set of barriers: health conditions, mental-health needs, difficulty navigating complex housing systems, and, sometimes, the lingering effects of service-connected disabilities. A standard rental subsidy...
The question of whether low income housing allows pets is more nuanced than a simple yes or no. As housing professionals, we’re navigating a complex landscape of federal regulations, local policies, and reasonable accommodation requests that directly impact how...
When most housing organizations think about fair housing compliance, leasing and management are the first teams that come to mind. Maintenance staff often get a brief mention in annual training and not much else. That gap is a serious risk. Maintenance technicians are...
Signed into law on July 29, 2016, the Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act, commonly known as HOTMA, is one of the most significant updates to federal assisted housing policy in decades. For property owners, management agents, site staff, and compliance...
On September 2, 2026, HUD’s Office of Multifamily Housing Programs posted the draft TRACS Release 203A Monthly Activity Transmission (MAT) Guide for stakeholder review and comment on its website. For anyone tracking the pace of HOTMA implementation in...
On September 10, 2026, HUD issued Notice H 2026-06, removing Section 100-2.20 of Handbook 4910.1, which had required properties for the elderly with 20 or more units to provide an emergency call system in each bathroom and at one bed location in each unit. The change...
HUD has set the passbook savings rate for 2027 at 0.38%, effective January 1, 2027. The new rate is down from 0.40% in 2026 and 0.45% in 2025. HUD published the rate in August with its 2027 annual inflationary adjustments for programs covered by the Housing...
What is the Ratio Utility Billing System (RUBS)? The Ratio Utility Billing System (RUBS) is a strategy for allocating utility costs to residents in multifamily properties without installing individual meters in each unit. Rather than measuring exact consumption...
