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As part of our consulting services for our nonprofit, government and business clients, we share research, articles and resources about the challenges and trends in affordable housing and community services today. It is our hope that our take on these issues will give you new ideas and inspire you to continue making a difference in your community.
HUD Publishes FY 2018 Income Limits for CDBG, HOME, HOPWA, HTF, and NSP
HUD has published the Community Planning and Development (CPD) Income Limits for FY 2018 for the following programs: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS (HOPWA) HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) Housing Trust...
5 things to know about the new Medicare cards:
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services will send beneficiaries new Medicare cards to decrease their vulnerability to identity theft. Here's what recipients should know. Medicare cards will be sent between April 2018 and April 2019. Make sure your address is up...
Plan to Attend OKC 50 yr. Fair Housing Educational Forum
I hope to see you Thursday at the OKC 50 year Fair Housing Forum. Hear from the US Assistance Secretary for Fair Housing & Equal Opportunity, HUD; US Assistant Secretary for Aging, Administrator, HHS, and many others. The event is FREE, includes lunch and...
Recent HUD and Freddie Mac Studies Examine Housing Credit Properties
HUD has released a new report highlighting the importance and impact of the Housing Credit. The report, Understanding Whom the LIHTC Program Serves: Data on Tenants in LIHTC Units as of December 31, 2015, documents that 44.5 percent of Housing Credit properties’...
USDA Debuts New Eligibility Maps for Rural Housing Service Programs
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) last week announced proposed changes to the maps it uses to determine whether specific areas are eligible for Rural Housing Service’s (RHS) Single Family Housing and Multi-Family Housing programs. The proposed maps go into...