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Beware! Cybercrime Is on the Rise

Beware! Cybercrime Is on the Rise

An increase in the number of cyberattacks against U.S. Housing Authorities – and public sector entities overall – reinforces the need for the highest levels of vigilance and security given the sensitive information their systems contain about residents, employees, suppliers, and more. According to BlackFog.com, which issues monthly reports on
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Recent HUD Changes Set to Improve Certain Section 8 Housing Costs & More

Recent HUD Changes Set to Improve Certain Section 8 Housing Costs & More

Soon after the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) published Fair Value Rents for fiscal year 2023, the agency announced proposed changes to how Operating Cost Adjustment Factors (OCAFs) would be calculated, and updated Utility Allowance Factors (UAFs) for 2023. Both took effect February 11 and are designed
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Clear The Air: New Carbon Monoxide Alarm/Detector Requirements Are in Effect

Clear The Air: New Carbon Monoxide Alarm/Detector Requirements Are in Effect

A few years ago, following the deaths of housing residents due to Carbon Monoxide (CO), the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) began working on federal legislation to ensure it would never happen again. Under the Appropriations Act of 2021, new federal rules for CO alarms and detectors
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Map of Qualified Census Tracts (QCTs)

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  • Under Map Options select “Color QCR Qualified Tracts”