- February 27, 2012
Pittsburgh Housing Authority Seeks Mug Shots
The Pittsburgh Housing Authority wants local law enforcement to provide mugshots of anyone that is arrested on their property. They would like those photos to be available to them so they can add trespassers […]
- February 24, 2012
Cincinnati Needs for Affordable Housing Continue to Grow
Elisabeth Smith, Executive Director for HOME (Housing Opportunities Made Equal) is interviewed about the growing need for affordable housing in Cincinnati.
- February 21, 2012
China Boosting Affordable Housing
China’s top economic planner is encouraging local governments to boost affordable housing development. The country is in the midst of a five year plan that should see its greatest number of low income units […]
- February 15, 2012
HUD Final Rule
HUD has just finalized a new rule that would make it unlawful for owners or property managers of HUD assisted housing or housing utilizing FHA loans to discriminate based on actual or perceived sexual […]
- February 13, 2012
LIHTC Pilot Program
FHA unveiled a new pilot program on Feb 10th that will shorten the approval process of LIHTC deals. What used to take as long as one year can now take as little as 90 […]
- February 13, 2012
Section 8 Fraud
This week a couple in Weston, MA accused of Section 8 fraud will be arraigned in connection with the scheme. The couple, 45 year old Paulo Montenegro and his wife, Rosana Pereira, 48 were […]
- February 8, 2012
Senator Seeks Probe of Mass Housing Authority
Iowa Republican Charles Grassley has asked federal housing officials why top mangers are allowed to live in subsidized properties while low income families on waiting lists do not have those units. The senator has […]
- February 7, 2012
Wind Turbines and Affordable Housing Get a Boost in Barrington
Affordable Housing and wind power got a boost yesterday in Barrington, Rhode Island. Generating backyard or rooftop power with a wind turbine was accepted with a condition by the town council. A special use […]
- February 7, 2012
Tech Study in Affordable Housing
365 Connect published a two year study showing that residents of affordable housing do indeed stay online when given the opportunity and utilize technology to interact with management. The case study followed seven different […]
- February 2, 2012
Governor Malloy Wants to Boost Spending on Affordable Housing
The Governor of Connecticut has unveiled a plan to boost spending on affordable housing by 330 million over the next decade. The money will mostly be spent on fixing up units which need repairs […]
- February 1, 2012
Non-Profit Fined
Affordable Housing Network Inc has been fined $60,000 for asbestos related violations at Hawthorne Hills Apartments in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. According to a report in the gazette a judge assessed a civil penalty against […]
- February 1, 2012
New Los Angeles Criminal Defense Firm
Although this is off the topic of the typical blog post we normally cover. I am proud to announce the opening of Aizman Law Firm a new law firm in Los Angeles. The Aizman Law […]