On April 1, 2024, HUD released the Fiscal Year 2024 Income Limits for Section 8 properties. The new income limits must be utilized when processing all Move In certifications effective April 1, 2024 and later. Please note that these limits do not affect the eligibility of households who are already receiving Section 8 assistance.
Please make sure you immediately update your TRACS software with the new limits. You can access the Income Limit documentation at:
The SW-AHMA 2024 Spring Meeting will be held April 25-26 at the Embassy Suites, in Downtown Fort Worth. The Spring Meeting is ideal for Owners, Agents, Executive Level Management, and Supervisors.
Special Session Presenters Include: US Department of HUD, SHCC, and TDHCA.
For more information and details on how to register, click HERE
On February 28, 2024, the Office of Multifamily Housing Programs published Housing Notice H 2024-04, extending the HOTMA compliance date for owners to update their Tenant Selection Plan (TSP) and Enterprise Income Verification (EIV) Policies and Procedures from March 31, 2024 to May 31, 2024.
For questions regarding this notice, please contact MFH_HOTMA@hud.gov.
On February 2, 2024, HUD published an updated “Implementation Guidance: Sections 102 and 104 of the Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act of 2016 (HOTMA)”
This replaces the previous Supplemental Notice issued on September 29, 2023. The notice provides updated guidance to PHAs and Multifamily Housing Owners on the implementation of the many program changes brought about by HOTMA sections 102 and 104.
Please note that HUD clarified in Attachment F, Section 5 that Multifamily Housing Owners should continue using the 0.06% Passbook Rate until their software is updated to the next TRACS Version (TRACS 203A). For additional information, visit the HOTMA Resources page.
Questions about HOTMA can be sent to HOTMAquestions@hud.gov
Join HUD’s Strong Families initiative on Thursday, February 15, 2024, for a free Webinar on how to bring Job Corps — the Nation’s Largest Cost Free Career Training and Education Program to your Youth Residents.
During This Webinar You Will Learn:
For more information, click HERE
On December 11, 2023 HUD announced its expanded partnership with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Service (HHS) Administration to provide no-cost COVID-19 antigen test kits to all properties receiving assistance through the Office of Multifamily Housing (MFH). Eligible properties include those assisted under the following programs: Section 8 project-based rental assistance (PBRA), 202/8, 202/162 PAC, 202/811 PRAC, 811 PRA, SPRAC, and non-insured 236 properties with IRP Use Agreements (236 IRP).
Property staff may register with HHS’s Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR) at the Health Partner Ordering Portal (HPOP). Once the property’s registration is approved by HUD, property staff can proceed to order weekly shipments of COVID-19 test kits to be delivered to their properties for distribution. This registration site is now open for all MFH-assisted properties. Please visit HUD’s COVID Testing webpage and see HERE for additional information on registration, ordering, and test kit storage. Instructions on how to register in HPOP and order test kits are also included in this announcement.
On November 30, 2023 HUD published “Notice of Certain Operating Cost Adjustment Factors for 2024“. The notice establishes Operating Cost Adjustment Factors (OCAFs) for Fiscal Year 2024. The new OCAFs are effective February 11, 2024.
View the Operating Cost Adjustment Factors for 2024 Notice Here
On October 18, 2023, HUD provided a Multifamily Disaster Preparedness Plan Template as a resource to help HUD-assisted Multifamily Owners and PHAs produce property specific plan(s) to protect resident life and safety during a disaster. Drawing upon best practices for disaster and evacuation planning, this template provides resources for users to learn more while considering their property’s needs.
HUD designed the template to guide users through the process of gathering relevant information and resident input, drafting a plan, and educating both staff and residents about the plan. Multifamily owners and PHAs will be prompted to consider the specific climate hazards faced by the property, as well as resident needs. Worksheets for an evacuation plan that incorporates safe egress route(s), evacuating residents with special needs, and clear communication of the evacuation plan and safety resources for all residents are included in the plan template.
The tool is organized under four essential elements to disaster planning:
Who Should Use the Multifamily Disaster Plan Template?
HUD-assisted Multifamily Owners, including PHAs, in collaboration with staff and residents. Note: While some HUD Multifamily-assistance programs require owners to have a disaster preparedness plan, it is a best practice for ALL Multifamily properties to have a plan for disasters.
View the Multifamily Disaster Preparedness Plan Template Here
HUD has announced that in the coming weeks, they will begin implementing DocuSign for contract renewals in Arkansas and Texas, becoming the 2nd region to roll out the DocuSign process. Once implemented, all documents for contract renewals will be sent and signed via DocuSign. It’s important to note that this implementation ONLY applies to contract renewals, and not rent adjustments.
What does this mean for Owners/Agents?
This new process aims to streamline the contract renewal process and make it more efficient and secure for all parties involved.
On July 27, 2023, HUD published a Supplement to the RAD Notice making changes to the RAD Notice in order to implement certain changes to the Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) authorized under the FY 2022 Appropriations Act, as well as other changes.
Key changes made in the supplement include revisions to: RAD for PRAC Initial Contract Rent Setting, Resident Engagement, Energy Efficiency and Climate Resilience, Treatment of Zero-HAP families, Housing Quality Standards, Radon Policies in RAD Conversions, Faircloth-to-RAD Developments, and RAD/Section 18 Blend Streamlining.
The changes in the Notice are effective immediately following publication in the Federal Register. These provisions are subject to a 30-day comment period. If HUD receives comment that leads to reconsideration of any changes contained within the Supplemental Notice, HUD will notify the public in a new revision. Please submit all comments to RAD@hud.gov.
Check HUD’s RAD page for the latest information on RAD or to join the RAD listserv.