Housing
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Housing and Disability Advocacy Program guidance
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued updated program guidance regarding the Housing and Disability Advocacy Program (HDAP). HDAP offers funding to county agencies or tribal governments to assist homeless disabled individuals with applying for disability…
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Enhanced voucher minimum rent calculation for families whose income increases after a significant decrease
The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has issued guidance regarding enhanced voucher minimum rent calculation for families whose income increases after a significant decrease. This guidance supersedes PIH Notice 2001-41. Tenants are eligible for…
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Treatment of ABLE accounts in HUD-assisted programs
The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has issued guidance regarding treatment of ABLE accounts for HUD-assisted programs. ABLE accounts are savings accounts to provide for qualified disability expenses for the beneficiary. For determining eligibility…
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Demolition and/or disposition of public housing property
The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has issued guidance regarding demolition and/or disposition of public housing. A public housing authority must apply to HUD to demolish or dispose of public housing property. For disposition…
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Manufactured home space rental with Housing Choice Voucher
The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has issued guidance about using Housing Choice Vouchers for manufactured home space rent. A Housing Choice Voucher now covers monthly payments to amortize the cost of purchasing a…
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HUD Lead Safe Housing Rule Guidance
The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has issued guidance to public housing authorities (PHA), Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) property owners and Project-Based Voucher (PBV) property owners regarding required actions when a child in a…
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Accessibility in Special Occupancy Parks
The California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) has issued guidance about application of the Americans with Disabilities Act and other disability laws to Special Occupancy Parks, which include recreational vehicle parks, incidental camping areas and tent…
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HUD guidance on smoke-free Public Housing policies
The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has issued guidance regarding smoke-free policies in public housing. Public housing authorities (PHAs) must implement smoke-free policies within 18 months of issuance of the guidance. Policies must ban…
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VAWA Guidance for HUD Multifamily owners and management agents
The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has released guidance regarding implementation of the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013 (VAWA) for HUD Multifamily owners and management agents. The guidance is very similar to…
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HUD VAWA Guidance for Public Housing and Housing Choice Voucher programs
The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has released guidance regarding implementation of the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013 (VAWA). The guidance implements HUD’s final rule at 81 Fed. Reg. 80724. Highlights of…