Implementation of HOTMA Sections 102 and 104 has been delayed to January 1, 2028, for HUD Multifamily Housing (MFH) Programs. This comes several weeks after the Public Housing Authorities Directors Association’s (PHADA) Legislative Conference in September of 2026,...
HUD announced on October 19, 2026, that the newest EIV feature, the EIV-SAVE Tenant Matching Report, has been updated for the first time since its initial release in May of 2026. HUD Multifamily Housing owners and agents are required to review and resolve...
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...
