TRACS User Re-Certification Due Friday March 10th 2023
TRACS User Re-Certification is Due Friday March 10th 2023. Individuals with access to TRACS in HUD’s Secure Systems are assigned access as either a TRACS Coordinator or a TRACS User. Each year, those that are TRACS Coordinators are responsible for recertifying their assigned TRACS Users. The purpose of the annual user recertification is to ensure […]
Read More....Must the tenant sign a 50059 if their portion has not changed?
Question: If the utility Allowance remains the same does the tenant have to sign the computerized 50059? Answer: Some gross rent adjustments do not impact the tenant portion of the rent. This occurs when either there is no utility allowance at the property or the utility allowance remains unchanged yet contract rent is adjusted. In either scenario, […]
Read More....At what point is hoarding considered bad enough for an eviction?
It is an important question that property owners have: At what point is hoarding considered bad enough for an eviction? If pest control can’t properly treat the apartment or if a foul smell is so bad you can’t remain in the apartment, is it reason enough for eviction if you have repeatedly asked them to […]
Read More....REAC Clarifies Requirement
Earlier this year, we posted an announcement regarding HUD’s new requirement for Owners to install carbon monoxide detectors in all assisted units by December 27, 2022. This week, leadership from HUD’s Real Estate Assessment Center (REAC) clarified that this new requirement does not apply to properties that have no gas-related building systems. In other words, if […]
Read More....Is there a limit on the number of Service/Companion animals if the tenant has all the proper documentation?
Is there a limit on the number of Service/Companion animals if the tenant has all the proper documentation? The property rules are 1 animal. Answer: No, the 4350.3 Handbook does not specify a limit on the number of Service/Companion animals a disabled individual may request. They may have multiple assistive animals that perform different tasks. […]
Read More....Can an existing 65-year-old single resident request to have their disabled adult child move into the property?
Question: Can an existing 65-year-old single resident (Joe) request to have their disabled adult child (Kim) move into the property? Can Joe also request to be reclassified as the live in aide for Kim? Does the availability of different unit sizes play any role in answering this question? Answer: This is a 3-part question. We […]
Read More....HUD Manager Occupancy Workshop – Live Seminar
Are you a new HUD multifamily manager OR a seasoned manager looking to build upon your occupancy skill set? Have you recently undergone a RAD PBRA conversion? If so, this is your class! During this LIVE and IN-PERSON two-day workshop we will cover the following topics: How compliant is my interview process? Are my forms […]
Read More....HUD Publishes Final Rule on MORs That Incorporated Risk Based Scheduling
On June 26, 2022, HUD published a new Final Rule on Streamlining Management and Occupancy Reviews (MORs) for Section 8 Housing Assistance Programs. This is the long-awaited rule that allows for risk-based scheduling of Management and Occupancy Reviews. Having reviewed this Rule and subsequently requested clarification from HUD on some elements, this is what we […]
Read More....Pride Month Reminder: HUD Equal Access Rule
In honor of Pride Month, DeSilva Housing Group would like to remind our property owners and managers of the HUD Equal Access Rule (“EA Rule” or “EAR”). The HUD Equal Access Rule was enacted to protect the right to HUD housing programs for members of all categories of sexual orientation, gender identity, or marital status, […]
Read More....April is HUD’s “Second Chance Month”
April is HUD’s Second Chance Month for providing affordable housing, even for those with criminal convictions. During the month of April, HUD has historically focused on promoting Fair Housing Awareness to the nation’s stakeholders. This year, they have added an additional component to this initiative and are now calling April “Second Chance Month”. Providing reasonable […]
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