Link to original document pdf What are Small Area Fair Market Rents? Small Area Fair Market Rents (SAFMRs) are the Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) calculation of fair market rents by zip code. Traditionally, HUD set one fair market rent (FMR) for a large geographic region, resulting in a subsidy level that often does not match local rents. HUD's use of … [Read more...] about Advocates’ Guide To Mandatory Implementation Of SAFMRS
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Advocates’ Guide To Voluntary Adoption Of Small Area FMRS (February 2024)
Link to the original pdf document What are Small Area Fair Market Rents? Small Area Fair Market Rents (SAFMRs) are the Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) calculation of fair market rents for zip codes. Normally, HUD sets one fair market rent (FMR) for a large geographic region, resulting in a subsidy level that often does not match local rents. HUD's use of … [Read more...] about Advocates’ Guide To Voluntary Adoption Of Small Area FMRS (February 2024)
Mandatory SAFMR regions, 2024
Link to pdf PRRAC and NHLP Mandatory Small Area FMR regions, 2024 … [Read more...] about Mandatory SAFMR regions, 2024
Appeals Court: Landlords can’t bar tenants due to subsidized housing
The decision will help tenants in a tight rental market, advocates say. January 23, 2024 By Randy Furst Star Tribune Low-income residents from Minneapolis with vouchers who qualify for subsidized housing have gotten a major boost from the Minnesota Court of Appeals. The court ruled last week that the Minneapolis City Council did not violate the Minnesota constitution … [Read more...] about Appeals Court: Landlords can’t bar tenants due to subsidized housing
Kansas City tenants and landlords spar over housing vouchers (Kansas City Star, December 11, 2023)
‘Common sense’ or blow to landlords? Kansas City fight brews over tenant discrimination By Mike Hendricks Updated December 11, 2023 Read this story online here. Stacey West felt like she’d won the lottery. Nearly three years after applying for rental assistance, she was awarded a federal housing voucher that would help West and her three kids move out of her mother’s … [Read more...] about Kansas City tenants and landlords spar over housing vouchers (Kansas City Star, December 11, 2023)