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Borrowers who go through the process of obtaining an FHA-insured multifamily loan generally come to the same conclusion: the juice is worth the squeeze. At the end of the day, they get to enjoy a unique blend of benefits (35...more
Summary - The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has released a Federal Register notice that provides updated operating cost adjustment factors (OCAFs) for 2023. OCAFs are used to adjust the rent to...more
Earlier today, Congress passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act). We wanted to alert you to a few provisions of this legislation that may have an immediate impact on multifamily property...more
Many major cities have passed laws prohibiting smoking in public areas. However, smoking still remains a challenge for musicians who perform in smoke-filled clubs in cities lacking those laws. But even if smokers can’t...more
The mission of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is, in part, to bolster the economy by strengthening the housing market, protecting consumers, and working to meet the needs for quality affordable...more
The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) recently filed a civil action in the United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee against an apartment development and its property management company...more
Earlier this month, the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) issued a number of final rules and notices...more
Key Findings - The multifamily asset sector saw nearly $35.4 billion of investment sales activity for the first-quarter of 2016. This figure represents an 8.6% increase compared to the first-quarter of 2015 and...more
The Department of Housing and Urban Development has issued two Notices of Proposed Rulemaking to impose new and unfunded mandates on local governments related to the accessibility of broadband services in federally funded...more
Much has been written about the “digital divide” – the connectivity gap between demographics and regions that have access to the internet, and those that do not have access or have restricted access. Fewer than half of...more
On May 17, 2016, HUD published a notice in the Federal Register to announce the issuance of the “Processing Guide for Previous Participation Reviews of Prospective Multifamily Housing and Healthcare Programs’...more
The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is proposing rules requiring the installation of broadband infrastructure during construction of HUD-financed multi-family rentals, or apartments, recognizing the...more
On December 29, 2014, Benjamin Metcalf, HUD Deputy Assistant Secretary for Multifamily Assisted Properties, issued a memo to HUD Multifamily directors and contract administrators clarifying the impact of medical marijuana use...more
On April 30th Ballard Spahr was proud to host representatives from the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD), the Maryland Attorney General’s office, Pennrose Properties and AGM Financial to discuss...more
Prince George's County has enacted legislation that grants a right of first refusal to the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) prior to the sale of a multifamily rental facility. The bill was signed by the...more
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development ("HUD") and the Department of Justice ("DOJ") recently released a joint statement providing guidance on the disability and accessibility requirements of the Fair Housing...more