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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 2006. 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 2006
Commentary: The Need for Real Data in Affordable Housing
By KC West, Domus Systems Inc.
Power Up: A Case Study of Utility Allowances in the City of Houston
By Karen Thigpen, Novogradac & Company LLP
Affordable Housing Property Earns First Energy Star Label in Nation
By Anne Townsend, Staff Writer, Novogradac & Company LLP
New 2007 Social Security Cost of Living Adjustment Announced
By Grace Yang, Novogradac & Company LLP
November 2006
HUD Publishes FY 2007 Fair Market Rents
By Alex Ruiz, Managing Editor, Novogradac & Company LLP
New Tool Assists Housing Agencies in Determining Rent Reasonableness
By Karen Destorel, Novogradac & Company LLP
NAHMA Announces Results of Media Campaign, Deadline for Award Applications
By Anne Townsend, Staff Writer, Novogradac & Company LLP
HUD Enhances Fair Housing Complaint Line
By Alex Ruiz, Managing Editor, Novogradac & Company LLP
Affidavits in California
By Stacey Lewis, Novogradac & Company LLP
October 2006
HUD Seeks to Improve Regulatory Transparency, Compliance Assistance
By Alex Ruiz, Managing Editor, Novogradac & Company LLP
Arizona LIHTC Properties Given Relief from Privilege Tax
By Michael Kotin, Kay Kay Realty
NMHC Compensation Survey Shows Slower Pay Increases, Higher Turnover and Rising Health Care Costs
By Alex Ruiz, Managing Editor, Novogradac & Company LLP
HUD Issues Report on Energy Efficiency
By Anne Townsend, Staff Writer, Novogradac & Company LLP
Screening for Drug Abuse and Other Criminal Activity
By Joseph Burke, Novogradac & Company LLP
September 2006
Prequalification by the State HFAs
By Lisa Kocsis, The Mitas Group Inc.
New LIHTC Data Transfer Standard Expected to Benefit LIHTC Industry
By Lindsay Weiford
New Dual Occupancy Test Provides Solution to Lost Subsidy Payments
By Alex Ruiz, Managing Editor, Novogradac & Company LLP
TDHCA Provides Clarification for Displaced Individuals
By Grace Maher, Novogradac & Company LLP
Charging Rent On a Manager Unit
By Jim Kroger, CPA, Novogradac & Company LLP
August 2006
Rental Income and Operating Expense Growth Rates
By Amy Garner, Novogradac & Company LLP
Utility Costs Contribute to Rising Rental Housing Costs in New Hampshire
By Alex Ruiz, Managing Editor, Novogradac & Company LLP
State Allocating Agencies Actively Promote Supportive Services in LIHTC Properties
By Lindsay Weiford, Staff Writer, Novogradac & Company LLP
Calculating Unemployment Income
By Jim Kroger, CPA, Novogradac & Company LLP
July 2006
HUD Proposes FY 2007 Fair Market Rents
By Andrew Li, Novogradac & Company LLP
The Value of an Appropriately Staffed Property
By Kelly Gorman, Novogradac & Company LLP
US Tax Court Sentences General Partner in LIHTC Partnership to 30 Months and $528,747 Recapture
By James R. Kroger, Novogradac & Company LLP
AHTCC Announces Winners of the 12th Annual Charles L.Edson Tax Credit Excellence Awards
By Alex Ruiz, Managing Editor, Novogradac & Company LLP
Important Time Periods
By James R. Kroger, Novogradac & Company LLP
June 2006
HUD Publishes Supplementary Guidance Regarding Eligibility of Students for Section 8 Assisted Housing
By Alex Ruiz, Managing Editor, Novogradac & Company LLP
HUD Notice Sets Forth Issues on Rents for Projects Receiving Project-Based Vouchers and LIHTCs
By Lindsay Weiford, Staff Writer, Novogradac & Company LLP
NAHMA Announces New Affordable 50 Listing
By Alex Ruiz, Managing Editor, Novogradac & Company LLP
AHTCC Announces Winners of the 12th Annual Charles L.Edson tax Credit Excellence Awards
By Alex Ruiz, Managing Editor, Novogradac & Company LLP
HUD's Announces 'Operation FedRent' to Reduce Abuse, Increase Access to Affordable Housing
By Alex Ruiz, Managing Editor, Novogradac & Company LLP
Delaware House of Representatives Bestows Honor Upon Management Company
By Alex Ruiz, Managing Editor, Novogradac & Company LLP
Charging Low Income Tenants For Parking Garages
By James R. Kroger, CPA, Novogradac & Company LLP
May 2006
New 2006 Income Limits and HUD's Hold-Harmless Policy
By Thomas A. Stagg, Novogradac & Company LLP
New USDA Demonstration Program Intended to Ensure Quality and Affordability of Rural Rental Housing
By Lindsay Weiford, Staff Writer, Novogradac & Company LLP
NMHC Releases Annual Top 50 Rankings of Apartment Owners, Managers
By Alex Ruiz, Managing Editor, Novogradac & Company LLP
Reauthorization of VAWA Sets New Housing Provisions for Victims of Domestic Violence
By Lindsay Weiford, Staff Writer, Novogradac & Company LLP
HUD's Annual Fair Housing Report Indicates Rise in Discrimination Complaints from People with Disabilities
By Alex Ruiz, Managing Editor, Novogradac & Company LLP
Financial Assistance in Excess of Tuition Treated as Income
By Pete Patel, Novogradac & Company LLP
April 2006
2006 Median Income Data Released
By Lindsay Weiford, Staff Writer, Novogradac & Company, LLP
Is it Double Dipping?
By Michael Kotin, CPA, Kay-Kay Realty Corp.
IRS Requires Income and Rent Calculations to Start with HUD 50 Percent Very Low Income Limits
By James R. Kroger, CPA, Novogradac & Company LLP
March 2006
Housing Bill Would Allow More Military Personnel to Qualify for LIHTC Housing
By Alex Ruiz, Managing Editor, N ovogradac & Company LLP
HUD Announces New, Expanded Hurricane Disaster Voucher Program
By Alex Ruiz, Managing Editor, N ovogradac & Company LLP
Affordable Housing Industry Leaders Honored at NAHMA Winter Meeting
By Lindsay Weiford, Staff Writer, Novogradac & Company, LLP
HUD Publishes Supplement to 2006 FMRs, Confirms 50th Percentile Areas
By Alex Ruiz, Managing Editor, N ovogradac & Company LLP
Qualifying a Working Student
By James R. Kroger, CPA, Novogradac & Company LLP
February 2006
Adoption of Revised Rules Governing the California Property Tax Exemption
By Keith Stanley, Novogradac & Company LLP
HUD Proposes Using New MSA Definitions for 2006 FMRs
By Brandi Day, Real Estate Analyst
HUD Issues Final Rule Under Section 8 Regarding Eligibility of Students for Assisted Housing
By Alex Ruiz, Managing Editor, Novogradac & Company LLP
Deciphering Military Pay
By Lance Palmer, Novogradac & Company LLP
Switching Utility Allowances
By James R. Kroger, CPA, Novogradac & Company LLP
January 2006
HUD Announced Revised AAFs
By Alex Ruiz, Staff Writer, Novogradac & Company LLP
HUD, HHS Announce Agreement Aimed at Minimizing Improper Payments in Public Housing, Housing Choice Voucher Programs
By Alex Ruiz, Staff Writer, Novogradac & Company LLP
HUD Issues New KDHAP Notice for Katrina Disaster Assistance
By Alex Ruiz, Staff Writer, Novogradac & Company LLP
Survey Suggests Property Management Software has Shown Minimal Improvement, but Users Remain Generally Satisfied
By Lindsay Weiford, Contributing Writer, Novogradac & Company, LLP
GAO: HUD Needs Better Assurance That Fair Housing Processes Are Consistently Thorough
By Alex Ruiz, Staff Writer, Novogradac & Company LLP
Vacant Units Good Substitute for Model Units
By James R. Kroger, CPA, Novogradac & Company LLP