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Novogradac & Company LLP publishes the Property Compliance Report, a monthly newsletter on low-income housing property compliance. The following is a list of articles published in the Property Compliance Report for 2003. If you are interested in receiving an individual subscription or a copy of any of these articles, please contact products@novoco.com. You can also mail your request to Products Desk , Novogradac & Company LLP, 246 First Street, Fifth Floor, San Francisco, CA 94105.
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December 2003
Compliance Certification for Property Managers
By Wayne Michael, Novogradac & Company LLP
New Mexico's Approach to Multiple Funding Source Compliance (Part two of two)
By Debbie Davis, Special Projects Manager, New Mexico Mortgage Finance Authority
Commentary: 'Jobless Recovery' Takes Toll on Apartment Occupancy
By Evelyn Danowitz, Simpson Housing Solutions LLC
New 2004 Social Security Cost of Living Adjustment
By Addi Robison, Novogradac & Company LLP
November 2003
HUD Publishes 2004 FMRs
By James R. Kroger, CPA, and Addi Robison, Novogradac & Company LLP
New Mexico's Approach to Multiple Funding Source Compliance (Part one of two)
By Debbie Davis, Special Projects Manager, New Mexico Mortgage Finance Authority
Unborn Children: To Verify or Not to Verify ... The Latest Update to HUD Regulations
By Ruth Theobald, CPM, HCCP, TheoPRO Compliance & Consulting Inc.
Income from Military Personnel Can Be Excluded In Some Cases
By James R. Kroger, CPA, and Addi Robison, Novogradac & Company LLP
October 2003
PLR 200339022 - Partial Guidance on Full-Time Student Rule
By Jim Kroger, CPA, and Addi Robison, Novogradac & Company LLP
Two Years Later: Multifamily Housing and Terrorism Since 9/11
By Harry J. Kelly, Esq., Nixon Peabody LLP
Preserving Your Prized Community Room
By Addi Robison, Novogradac & Company LLP
Vacant Units Good Substitute for Model Units
By James R. Kroger, CPA, Novogradac & Company LLP
September 2003
Federal Circuit Finds Prepayment Laws Caused a Compensable Taking
By Harry J. Kelly, Nixon Peabody LLP
Child Support Verifications
By Jeff Fisher, Novogradac & Company LLP
Committee Cites Prohibitive Costs, Rules Out Mandatory Mailbox Overhaul
By Alex Ruiz, Staff Writer, Addi Robison, and Jeff Fisher, Novogradac & Company LLP
HUD Reinstates Community Service and Self-Sufficiency Requirement
By Alex Ruiz, Staff Writer, Addi Robison, and Jeff Fisher, Novogradac & Company LLP
IRS Allows Tenant Files Stored On CD-Rom
By James R. Kroger, CPA and Jeff Fisher, Novogradac & Company LLP
August 2003
HUD Releases Final Revision of Occupancy Requirements Handbook
By Alex Ruiz, Staff Writer, Addi Robison, and Jeff Fisher, Novogradac & Company LLP
IRS Clarifies Requirements of a Community Service Facility
By James R. Kroger, CPA, and Raymond Siu, Novogradac & Company LLP
Operating Expenses for Affordable Housing vs Conventional Rental Housing - Is There a Difference?
By Donna Unsinn, Pinnacle Realty Management
Determining Whether Tenants Are Qualified Senior Residents in California
By Jeff Dottl, Novogradac & Company LLP
Are You Rolling In Eligible Basis?
By James R. Kroger, CPA, and Raymond Siu, Novogradac & Company LLP
July 2003
Proposed 2004 FMRs May Increase 2004 Income Limits
By James R. Kroger, CPA, Novogradac & Company LLP
Supreme Court Supports Housing Authority's Barment Policy
By Alex Ruiz, Staff Writer, Novogradac & Company LLP
Public Housing Operating Cost Study Released
By Alex Ruiz, Staff Writer, Novogradac & Company LLP
NHLA Calls for Clarification of Residual Receipts Issue
By Alex Ruiz, Staff Writer, Novogradac & Company LLP
Optional Service Fees Not a Piece of the Gross Rent Pie
By Jeff Dottl, Novogradac & Company LLP
June 2003
Exceptions to the Rule: Understanding the Significance of Re-Benchmarking HUD's Income Limit Data
By James R. Kroger, CPA and Alex Ruiz, Staff Writer, Novogradac & Company LLP
Supreme Court Considers First Amendment Rights in Virginia v. Hicks
By Alex Ruiz, Staff Writer, Novogradac & Company LLP
NMHC Offers SARS Management Guidance to Owners, Managers
By Alex Ruiz, Staff Writer, Novogradac & Company LLP
Tenant Organizations' Rights Extended to State-Financed Developments
By Alex Ruiz, Staff Writer, Novogradac & Company LLP
Tenants Should Move In by Close of First Full Month
By James R. Kroger, CPA, Novogradac & Company LLP
May 2003
Free Parking Not Required But May Pay Off
By Jim Kroger, CPA, and Jeff Dottl, Novogradac & Company LLP
PIH Notice 2003-5 Outlines Support for Families, Dependents of Military Personnel
By Alex Ruiz, Staff Writer, Novogradac & Company LLP
HUD Study: Housing Assistance Linked to Welfare Reform
By Alex Ruiz, Staff Writer, Novogradac & Company LLP
Innocent Tenant Issues Resurrected in House Legislation
By Alex Ruiz, Staff Writer, Novogradac & Company LLP
What's Cookin'? Community Cooking Facilities an Option for Some Owners
By Jeffrey R. Dottl, and James R. Kroger, CPA, Novogradac & Company LLP
April 2003
Cost Savings - Water Conservation in Multi-Family Rental Housing
By Alex Ruiz, Staff Writer, Novogradac & Company LLP
USPS Apartment Mailbox Design Standard to Change
By Alex Ruiz, Staff Writer, Novogradac & Company LLP
$6.5 Million in Operation LEAP Funds Expected to Generate an Additional $17 Million for the Elimination of Lead Hazards
By Alex Ruiz, Staff Writer, Novogradac & Company LLP
National Terror Threat Warning Level Raised, Apartments Included in List of 'Soft Targets'
By Alex Ruiz, Staff Writer, Novogradac & Company LLP
National Multi Housing Council Launches State Tax Initiative
By Alex Ruiz, Staff Writer, Novogradac & Company LLP
Verification Waivers Keep Property Managers From Pulling Out Their Hair
By Jeffrey R. Dottl, Novogradac & Company LLP
March 2003
HUD AMGI Increases Driven by 2000 Census Data
By Alex Ruiz, Staff Writer, Novogradac & Company LLP
HUD 2003 California Change
HUD 2003 USA Change
HUD 2003 Texas Change
HUD 2003 Florida Change
IRS Advises Caution When Calculating Income & Rent Limits
By James R. Kroger, CPA, Novogradac & Company LLP
February 2003
An Insider's Look at IRS Audit Techniques
By Jeff Dottl and Jim Kroger, CPA, Novogradac & Company LLP
The Wizard of Odds, or Behind the Scenes of the Software Biz
By Jim Kohn, Business Analyst, RealPage Inc.
Study Finds Eligible Welfare Recipients Uninformed, Calls for TANF Reform
By Alex Ruiz, Staff Writer, Novogradac & Company LLP
State Property Compliance Contacts
Between a Rock and a Wet Place: Mold Debate Breeds New Research
By Alex Ruiz, Staff Writer, Novogradac & Company LLP
Reconciling the Irreconcilable: Determining Income for Separate Couples
By James R. Kroger, CPA, Novogradac & Company LLP
January 2003
HUD Addresses Dispute Over Section 8 Vouchers and LIHTC Properties
By Jeffery W. Faile, CPA, Novogradac & Company LLP
California Property Tax Exemption and the Not-For-Profit/Exempt Organization
By Vicky Holcomb, Novogradac & Company LLP
Terrorism Insurance Expected to Revive New Construction
By Alex Ruiz, Staff Writer, Novogradac & Company LLP
Maintaining While Waiting for IRS Compliance Guidelines
By Michael Kotin, Kay Kay Realty
Date For Completing Income Certifications
By Keith Stanley, Novogradac & Company LLP