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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 […]

Elisabeth Smith, Executive Director for HOME (Housing Opportunities Made Equal) is interviewed about the growing need for affordable housing in Cincinnati.

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]