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December 2011 - Volume 7 Number 12,

• REGULATIONS: Expect Rent Caps And Limits On Residual Receipts in 2012

• INSURANCE: Expose These 4 Myths To Protect Your Property From Grave Liability

• TOOLKIT: Beef Up On Insurance Types With This Chart

• MANAGEMENT: 6 Tips For Selecting The Perfect Contractor For Your Property

• INDUSTRY NOTES: Warning: Non-Compliance Will Catch Up With You

• Set These Income Limits For Your Tenants

• Handle The Holidays Without Worry

• READER QUESTION: Don't Over Share When Census Workers Coming Knocking

November 2011 - Volume 7 Number 11,

• REGULATIONS: Count On This COLA Increase In 2012

• REGULATORY SPOTLIGHT: Follow These Guidelines When Applying A COLA

• TRAINING: Use This Quiz To Make Your Fair Housing Compliance Foolproof

• DEVELOPMENT: 7 Ways To Gain Your Community's Buy-In For Assisted Housing Plans

• COURT TAKEAWAY: Beware: What You Don't Know About Your Property Managers Can Cost You

• INDUSTRY NOTES: HUD Has Polished Up EIV -- Again

• More Funds May Not Land You With More Housing

• HUD Puts The HOME Program Back Under The Microscope

October 2011 - Volume 7 Number 10,

• COMPLIANCE: Update Your EIV Distribution Plan, HUD Says

• MANAGEMENT: Make Your Screening Policy The First Thing Job Applicants See

• MANAGEMENT TOOLKIT: Expect This Investigation Timeline If Job Candidates Cry Foul

• TENANT RELATIONS: Tackle Tenant Complaints Before The Cops Are At Your Door

• COMPLIANCE QUIZ: Avoid An ADA Complaint With This Quiz

• COURT TAKEAWAYS: Careful: A Spot On The Rug Can Spread Into A Class Action Mess

• INDUSTRY NOTES: Sexual Harassment Suit Comes With A Hefty Price Tag

• Slashed HUD Budget Could Lead To Even Fewer Affordable Homes

September 2011 - Volume 7 Number 9,

• COMPLIANCE: Adjust Your EIV P&Ps To Reflect These Changes

• TOOL KIT: Check Off EIV Compliance With This Handy Guide

• CLIP & SAVE: Here's How To Disclose Tenant Data Safely

• COURT TAKEAWAY: Inspect Units Immediately After Eviction To Avoid Legal Hot Water

• MANAGEMENT: New Guidance Helps You Prepare For Any Inspection

• Put These 9 Deficiencies On Your Radar

• INDUSTRY NOTES: Neighborhood Revitalization Getting Underway

• Homes Are Less Affordable Than Ever, Report Reveals

• Lax Inspections Will Catch Up To You

August 2011 - Volume 7 Number 8,

• MANAGEMENT: PBCA Shake Ups Shouldn't Affect You -- Yet

• TOOL KIT: Use This Refresher Guide To Screen Criminal Records

• EVICTION: Stamp Out Criminal Activity With These Critical Lease Guidelines

• COURT TAKEAWAY: Before You Kick Out, Spell Out Your Reasons: Tenancy Termination Calls For Proper Documentation

• BUDGET: Examine Your Utility Allowances To Ensure You Only Pay Your Fair Share

• FAIR HOUSING: Family Size Shouldn't Affect Your Rental Policy

• INDUSTRY NOTES: HUD Allows You To Establish An Open-Door Policy For Ex-Offenders

• Avoid Money Laundering Charges With Accurate Bookkeeping

• HUD Tool Makes It Easier To Shop For Foreclosed Property

July 2011 - Volume 7 Number 7,

• INSPECTIONS: Think Your REAC Inspector Got It Wrong? Use An Appeal To Make Things Right

• MANAGEMENT: Rely On A Trained Response Team To Drive Out Persistent Pests

• CLIP & SAVE: Follow These Do's and Don'ts When Bed Bugs Bite

• BUDGET: HUD Clears Up Income Calculation Confusion

• RENTALS: Modern Approach To Assisted Housing Could Boost Families' Earning Power

• INDUSTRY NOTES: Track Your Credit Card Spending -- Or Auditors' Will Take Notice

• Study Puts $25 Billion Price Tag On Aging Housing Stock

• Hidden Bank Account Leaves CA Man Paying Big Bucks

• Plug Into HUD's Online Training Opportunities

• READER QUESTION: Six Reasons To Agree To Tenants' Unit Transfer Requests

June 2011 - Volume 7 Number 6,

• Compliance: Add New Forms -- Not New Signatures -- To Your Agenda

• Rentals: Renters Shoulder 6.8 Million Unit Shortage Burden

• Tenant Relations: Keep Your Vocal Volume Under Control For Smooth Tenant Interactions

• Management: Snuff Out Wage Disputes With This Expert Primer

• Toolkit: Answer These Questions To Keep Pay Disputes At Bay

• Section 8: Set New Limits On Tenants' Incomes

• Industry Notes: HUD Offers $3.6 Million To Transform Your Neighborhood

• Want To Green Up Your Rehab Efforts? Here's How

• City Worker Defrauds HUD To The Tune Of $124,000 Over 8 Years

May 2011 - Volume 7 Number 5,

• REGULATIONS: Update Your EIV Policies & Procedures -- Again

• MANAGEMENT: 3 Eviction Mistakes You Can't Afford To Make

• TOOLKIT: Construct A Compliant Language Assistance Plan In 6 Simple Steps

• CLIP & SAVE: Address These 10 Key Elements In Your LAP

• FUNDING: Spotlight Your Workforce Housing Initiative With This Competition

• INDUSTRY NOTES: Disabled Tenants' Worst Case Needs Higher Than Ever

• HUD Targets HIV/AIDS Housing Programs For $23 Million In Grants

April 2011 - Volume 7 Number 4,

• REGULATIONS: Plan For Disaster Now, Avoid Headaches Later

• MANAGEMENT TOOLKIT: Don't Let An Evacuation Leave You Scrambling

• FAIR HOUSING: Don't Let Banks Turn Away Housing Powers of Attorney

• CLIP AND SAVE: Here's How To Get Your 'Disaster Plan' Eggs In One Basket

• QUIZ: Save On Employee Costs By Cutting These Costly Micromanagement Mistakes

• COMPLIANCE: Follow These 6 Steps To Put Form 92006 To Correct Use

• CONFLICT RESOLUTION: Avoid These 'Effective Listening' Detractors To Resolve Tenant Disputes

• Expect These Common Tenancy Issues

• INDUSTRY NOTES: HUD Investigators Nab Housing Fraudster

• Clear Up Your HUD-9887 Confusion

• Bookmark This New HUD Resource

March 2011 - Volume 7 Number 3,

• COMPLIANCE: Shore Up Your Program Before Disaster Strikes

• NEWSFLASH: Incomplete EIV Reports? Go Back To The Old Days

• CLIP & SAVE: In A Disaster, It's All Hands On Deck: Warn Tenants They'll Have Work To Do, Too

• SECURITY: Gain Entry To HUD's Secure Systems With This Guide

• Try These 2 Helpful Password Hints

• TRAINING: Here's How To Strengthen Your EIV Security Training

• MANAGEMENT: Put These Strategies In Your Crime Deterrent Toolbox

• FUNDING: Fair Housing Groups Get $40 Million Cash Injection

• INDUSTRY NOTES: Here's How To Master Your EIV Master File

February 2011 - Volume 7 Number 2,

• Rely On Documentation To Fend Off MOR Findings

• Swap Out Your Section 8 Facts With This Sheet

• Use This List To Remember Your Rent Responsibility

• OSHA Extends Extensive Protections To Whistleblowers

• HUD Is Watching Out For Workplace Health & Safety, Too

• Share Your Thoughts On Proposed Fair Housing Regs

• Expect More Money For Homeless Programs In HUD's 2012 Budget

• 6% Of Households Living In Substandard Conditions

January 2011 - Volume 7 Number 1,

• COMPLIANCE: Act Fast: HUD Demands DUNS Numbers -- Or Else

• COMPLIANCE: Get Your DUNS Number In 3 Quick Steps

• MANAGEMENT: Focus On Flexibility To Boost Employee Satisfaction

• Use Gratitude To Soften Payment Blows

• FUNDING: HUD Gives Sustainability A $1.5 Million Push

• COURT TAKEAWAY: Don't Run Scared From 'Reasonable Accommodation' Disagreements

• INDUSTRY NEWS: You Must Document Federal Fund Distribution, HUD Warns

• Foreclosure Issues May Spell Bad News For BOA

• Add LGBT To Your Fair Housing Training Program

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