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HUD Handbook 4350.3

HUD Handbook 4350.3

HUD Handbook 4350.3

 The fundamental Section 8 multifamily occupancy resource covering eligibility, income, rent, recertifications, leasing, termination and EIV 

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IRS Form 8823 Guide

HUD Handbook 4350.3

HUD Handbook 4350.3

 One of the most important LIHTC compliance references. The current IRS publication is the Low-Income Housing Credit Agencies Report of Noncompliance or Building Disposition Audit Technique Guide / Guide for Completing Form 8823 

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HUD Housing Notices

HUD Handbook 4350.3

HUD Multifamily HOTMA Resources

 This may be the most important link on the list after 4350.3. New Housing Notices can change or clarify requirements before people realize their old reference materials are outdated. The page currently includes 2026, 2025 and prior notices. 

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HUD Multifamily HOTMA Resources

Enterprise Income Verification — EIV

HUD Multifamily HOTMA Resources

 The central HOTMA resource for owners and management agents of HUD Multifamily properties, including implementation guidance, FAQs, training and policy updates. 

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HUD PIH HOTMA Resources

Enterprise Income Verification — EIV

Enterprise Income Verification — EIV

 Especially important for Public Housing and Housing Choice Voucher professionals. It includes PIH guidance, FAQs, income/asset information and 50058 resources 

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Enterprise Income Verification — EIV

Enterprise Income Verification — EIV

Enterprise Income Verification — EIV

 HUD's official Multifamily EIV access/resource page for owners, management agents and contract administrators. 

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TRACS — Tenant Rental Assistance Certification System

TRACS — Tenant Rental Assistance Certification System

TRACS — Tenant Rental Assistance Certification System

 Essential for Section 8 Multifamily professionals handling tenant certifications and voucher submissions. HUD notes that tenant certification submissions and voucher payment requests are processed through TRACS. 

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HUD NSPIRE Main Resource Center

TRACS — Tenant Rental Assistance Certification System

TRACS — Tenant Rental Assistance Certification System

 The central resource for HUD's physical inspection requirements, inspection protocols, tools, webinars and related guidance.  

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NSPIRE Standards

TRACS — Tenant Rental Assistance Certification System

HUD Fair Housing Resources

 I would actually bookmark this separately from the general NSPIRE page because managers, maintenance teams and compliance professionals need quick access to the individual deficiency standards. 

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HUD Fair Housing Resources

HUD Multifamily Asset Management — Owners & Agents

HUD Fair Housing Resources

 Affordable housing compliance professionals should have direct access to HUD's Fair Housing resources alongside program-specific compliance guidance. 

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HUD Multifamily Asset Management — Owners & Agents

HUD Multifamily Asset Management — Owners & Agents

HUD Multifamily Asset Management — Owners & Agents

 An excellent central bookmark for Section 8 PBRA, contract administration, servicing, HUD handbooks and other owner/agent resources. 

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HUD Handbook Library

HUD Multifamily Asset Management — Owners & Agents

HUD Multifamily Asset Management — Owners & Agents

 Instead of bookmarking only 4350.3, professionals should also keep HUD's broader handbook library handy. It includes 4350.1, 4350.3, 4350.4, 4350.5 and numerous other housing handbooks 

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IRS Form 8609 — Low-Income Housing Credit Allocation & Certification

IRS Form 8609 — Low-Income Housing Credit Allocation & Certification

IRS Form 8609 — Low-Income Housing Credit Allocation & Certification

 Critical LIHTC source document. A separate Form 8609 generally applies to each qualified building and establishes important elections and allocation information 

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IRS Form 8823 — Report of Noncompliance

IRS Form 8609 — Low-Income Housing Credit Allocation & Certification

IRS Form 8609 — Low-Income Housing Credit Allocation & Certification

 The actual form housing credit agencies use to report LIHTC noncompliance or building disposition to the IRS.  

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HUD-50059 Blank

IRS Form 8609 — Low-Income Housing Credit Allocation & Certification

HUD Special Claims Forms

 Essential for HUD Multifamily occupancy professionals. The 50059 is central to tenant certification and TRACS reporting. 

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HUD Special Claims Forms

24 CFR Part 983 — Project-Based Voucher Program

HUD Special Claims Forms

 Very useful for Section 8 PBRA properties submitting special claims. HUD's forms library includes the HUD-52670-A series covering tenant assistance payments, special claims, adjustments and repayment agreements. 

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HUD Exchange — Lead-Based Paint

24 CFR Part 983 — Project-Based Voucher Program

24 CFR Part 983 — Project-Based Voucher Program

 Important for managers and owners of federally assisted housing, particularly properties with older housing stock. 

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24 CFR Part 983 — Project-Based Voucher Program

24 CFR Part 983 — Project-Based Voucher Program

24 CFR Part 983 — Project-Based Voucher Program

 One of the most important bookmarks for anyone working with PBV properties. 

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RAD Notices, Regulations & Tools

IRS LIHTC Utility Allowance Guidance — Treasury Regulation

RAD PBRA Post-Conversion Guidance

 This deserves its own bookmark for organizations operating RAD properties. HUD provides RAD notices, quick-reference guides, PBV/PBRA resources and conversion tools here. 

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RAD PBRA Post-Conversion Guidance

IRS LIHTC Utility Allowance Guidance — Treasury Regulation

RAD PBRA Post-Conversion Guidance

 Particularly useful after a RAD conversion for rent adjustments, OCAF requirements and utility allowances. HUD notes, for example, that applicable utility allowances must be adjusted annually. 

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IRS LIHTC Utility Allowance Guidance — Treasury Regulation

IRS LIHTC Utility Allowance Guidance — Treasury Regulation

IRS LIHTC Utility Allowance Guidance — Treasury Regulation

 This is a particularly useful LIHTC resource because utility allowances directly affect maximum gross rent. IRS guidance explains that gross rent includes the applicable utility allowance for tenant-paid utilities under §42 and Treasury Regulation §1.42-10. 

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