On December 6, 2024, the Office of Multifamily Housing Programs published a series of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) regarding the implementation of the Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act of 2016 (HOTMA). The guidance includes information on the phase-in hardship relief provision as detailed in the HOTMA Final Rule, HOTMA-compliant Tenant Selection Plans at Management and Occupancy Reviews, and use of the rent override function in TRACS 202D up until the newly established July 1, 2025 compliance date.

The FAQs can be found HERE.

Join us for SHCC Renewal Option Webinar led by SHCC Contract Managers: Lonnie Winton and Allen Pannell

This informative session covers the renewal options outlined in the Section 8 Renewal Policy and how an owner’s option can maximize or protect their rent potential.

This FREE, informative session covers:

• Features of each renewal option
• Eligibility requirements
• What documentation is required
• Chapter 15 Preservation Transactions

SHCC Renewal Options Webinar

Wednesday, November 20, 2024

9:00am – 11:00am CST

Free Session – Reserve Your Spot HERE

This week the SHCC team continued its fall SWAHMA conference season, attending and presenting at the annual fall SWAHMA conference in San Antonio, TX, from September 24th – 25th. Engaging with HUD leadership and fellow industry professionals, the conference featured insightful discussion on housing management, industry best practices, pressing issues facing affordable housing, and policy updates.

Attendees included current HUD leadership: HUD Multifamily Regional Director, Christie Newhouse, and HUD Division Director, Erin Ferguson.

SHCC Staff alongside HUD Leadership, Christie Newhouse, HUD Multifamily Regional Director (center) and Erin Ferguson, HUD Division Director (far left)

A highlight of both conferences were the MOR Awards presentation by the SHCC Compliance Team, celebrating and awarding certificates to properties who attained Superior MORs in the past year.

SHCC’s Vice President and Compliance Staff alongside representatives from Intrepid Management, RC Management, and BHC Property Management celebrating their Superior MOR achievement.

SHCC’s Vice President and Compliance Staff alongside representatives from McDougal Property Management, Pathfinder, Inc., Friendship Community Care, and Prospera Property Management, celebrating their Superior MOR achievement.

The SHCC team extends their congratulations to those properties, and a big thank you to all who attended the conference! 

On Monday, September 23, 2024, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced key actions to protect more households from the damaging impacts of extreme heat and ensure all communities are protected from environmental and health hazards that may have long-term health implications. HUD today released its Extreme Heat “Playbook” to support communities by providing best practices for building community resilience, mitigating the impacts of extreme heat, and lowering cooling costs for public housing residents.

HUD also launched an updated Environmental Justice site that connects communities to HUD initiatives on climate resilient housing, community planning and development, lead and other harmful contaminants, and essential HUD programs that promote fair housing.  

“Far too many Americans are being impacted by the harmful effects of extreme heat,” said HUD Acting Secretary Adrianne Todman. “The best practices we are sharing today, advances the Biden- Harris Administration’s national heat strategy and will move us closer towards safer housing, particularly for seniors.”

The Extreme Heat “Playbook” is an actionable guide for planning and implementing measures, emphasizing evaluating existing community strengths, weaknesses, and capabilities; updating policies and protocols to address current and future conditions; lowering cooling costs; and highlighting the critical importance of resilience amid climate change, given the increase of severe extreme heat events. The guide includes 16 specific strategies, along with examples, to address soaring temperatures while also identifying HUD and Federal agency funding sources and guiding grantees to plan for and address extreme heat events. 

The “Playbook” aligns with the National Heat Strategy introduced by the Biden-Harris Administration to coordinate a “whole-of-government” approach to extreme heat from 2024 through 2030, as well as the newly-launched Extreme Heat Call to Action and the White House Climate Resilience Framework. It builds on the foundation of HUD’s Extreme Heat Quick Guide released last April and equips communities with tools and strategies to mitigate the impacts of extreme heat, and ensure safety, health, and resilience – particularly for vulnerable residents.

HUD also launched its updated Environmental Justice webpage equip with information on what the Department is doing under the Biden-Harris Administration’s Justice 40 Initiative, information on HUD’s program partnerships, and other useful resources and tools related to environmental justice. The newly updated webpage also highlights examples of the impactful work HUD is doing to expand environmental justice across HUD programs.

HUD is committed to making valuable resources available that support community involvement in environmental and health hazard safety and address the risks of extreme heat impacts.  

HUD Extends Compliance Date for HOTMA Sections 102/104 until July 1, 2025

On September 20, 2024, the Office of Multifamily Housing Programs published Housing Notice H 2024-09, revising the HOTMA compliance date by which Owners must be in full compliance with the HOTMA final rule from January 1, 2025 to July 1, 2025.

For questions regarding this notice, please contact MFH_HOTMA@hud.gov.

HUD to Hold Summit on Insurance Challenges Faced by US Housing Market

2024 Insurance Summit

Join HUD on July 18, 2024, for a critical summit focusing on the unique challenges HUD stakeholders are facing due to sharp increases in insurance costs and lack of available coverage. This event will bring together housing and insurance leaders, housing providers, academics, policymakers, and other stakeholders to discuss how this issue is impacting families and communities, the partnerships that must be established, and potential policy solutions.

Date: Thursday, July 18, 2024

Time: 10 am to 5:30 pm ET

Location: Brooke-Mondale Auditorium, HUD Headquarters (451 7th St SW, Washington, DC 20410)

Please RSVP HERE 

• Disaster guidance links and resources are available by going to SHCC’s website and clicking on the Disaster Preparedness link.

• Having the right plan in place before a disaster will ensure an effective, coordinated response. The Business Continuity Toolkit for Affordable Housing Organizations is a guide developed by Enterprise Community Partners, Inc. in partnership with HUD, to help affordable multifamily housing organizations develop comprehensive disaster staffing plans to protect buildings, engage residents, and continue business operations in the event of disaster.

• HUD Handbook 4350.1, Multifamily Asset Management and Project Servicing, Chapter 38 (Multifamily Emergency/Disaster Guidance) contains HUD’s current disaster guidance.

Remember to mark you calendar to attend the SW-AHMA 2024 Fall Conference!

For more information, click HERE