You may have thought that in affordable housing when you received the keys that the tenant was considered to be moved out, but that is simply not the case. A property cannot wait on moving out a tenant because they didn’t receive their keys, especially when they know that the unit has been vacated. [...]
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I had a client email me to ask if he was required by the ADA compliance to install a pool lift; “One of our properties is in the process of building a pool which will open in May. It is a Tax Credit property. Do we have to install a lift chair due to the [...] I hate cleaning…well, I hate some aspects of it. I don’t mind vacuuming or mopping the floors…but I know I dislike dusting which makes me sneeze. No Matter how much I dislike cleaning, it is imperative to have well maintained affordable housing units. Having a clean and well maintained property contributes to a healthy environment [...] I recently received a call from a client asking how long should a resident be considered a tenant if they are only there 6 months a year. What is a reasonable amount of time before you determine that this tenant has been gone for a while? Is it 2 weeks, 4 weeks…what is the limit [...] The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has just released the 2012 Income Limits for both LIHTC and Section 8 however they are on separate web pages. The MTSP income limits are to only be used by projects financed with tax-exempt housing bonds – referred to by HUD as Multifamily Tax Subsidy Projects [...] “Safety First”…is one of those phrases we hear quite often…especially if you have kids or loved ones. When it comes to where we live, no matter what type of affordable housing we live in there resides the possibility of the silent killer…Carbon Monoxide. HUD has created a division called Healthy Homes Program to combat this [...] Our TRACS industry meeting began on a sad note: Willie Spearman, Gail Williamson and Deb Lear have announced their retirement from HUD. These three individuals have made large contributions to the multifamily housing industry. They will be sorely missed! Also discussed at the TRACS industry 202D working group meeting last week was how to address [...] I have attempted to assemble a list of best practices observed by O/A’s that work with multifamily affordable housing. The list is not all inclusive or in order of importance. The ideas presented are merely another tool to assist O/A’s in the challenging role of retaining tenants and trying to keep units fully occupied by [...] I think it should be clear now to everyone that conservation or “Going Green” as they say, isn’t just for those “Hippie” types and not just a trend. Conservation is our overdue way of showing respect for our environment. Respecting our environment and capitalizing on this new way of life can also be achieved at [...] There is no doubt about it, I am a “News Hound”. I watch the news all of the time. One of the most gripping headlines always includes how a woman or a child was assaulted by a sexual predator. MSNBC has even created a long going documentary called “To Catch a Predator”. I have [...] I recently read the most appalling article where HUD brought charges to the owner of a five-unit apartment building in Lebanon, NH, for violating the Fair Housing Act because the landlord allegedly refused to rent one of the units to a family with children. HUD is pursuing these charges on behalf of a mother with [...] You wouldn’t believe how many affordable housing property owners & property managers I have spoken to who were in a state of panic because they were getting ready for their REAC inspection. My advice to those is just be prepared the best you can. Easier said than done, huh? Not really. My first suggestion is [...] Since I have had recent inquiries abut this policy it spurred me to think how such a policy could affect the multifamily affordable housing owner. The HUD issued Notice H10-21 “Optional Smoke-Free Housing Policy Implementation” encourages owners and management agents to implement smoke-free housing policies in some or all of the properties they own or [...] |
           
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