Klein Hornig Housing Alert – January 2021

Recently Improved Tools for Public Housing Repositioning

By. Chris Hornig and Jessie Cassella

Over the past few weeks, HUD has made some notable improvements to existing public housing repositioning tools. Public housing authorities (“PHAs”) and their developer partners who are considering repositioning public housing properties via the RAD program and/or via Section 18 demolition/ disposition should be aware of two recent updates. Read more

Should you have any questions about this KH Housing Alert or require any further information, please contact Chris Hornig at chornig@kleinhornig.com or Jessie Cassella at jcassella@kleinhornig.com.

To be added to the Klein Hornig LLP Client Alert distribution list, please contact Amanda Cote (acote@kleinhornig.com).

This housing alert is intended as a source of information for clients and friends of Klein Hornig LLP. The content should not be construed as legal advice, and readers should not act upon information in this publication without professional counsel. This housing alert may be considered advertising under certain rules of professional conduct. Copyright © 2021 Klein Hornig LLP. All rights reserved.

Klein Hornig Housing Alert – January 2021

HUD Issues NOFA for $150 Million Under Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Program

By: Jessie Cassella and Nuryllen Aguasvivas 

On January 12th, HUD issued a Notice of Funding Availability (“NOFA”), available here, making up to $150 million available for competitive awards under HUD’s Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Program (the “Section 202 Program”).  Funding for the Section 202 Program was last awarded in 2019, and prior to that, in 2010.  The funding for this NOFA includes the remainder of the federal funds appropriated for FY 18, as well as funds appropriated for FY 19 and a portion of the funds appropriated for FY 20.  Many developers, owners, and investors have anxiously awaited HUD’s posting of this NOFA. Read More

Should you have any questions about this KH Housing Alert or require any further information, please contact Jessie Cassella at jcassella@kleinhornig.com or Nuryllen Aguasvivas at naguasvivas@kleinhornig.com

To be added to the Klein Hornig LLP Client Alert distribution list, please contact Amanda Cote (acote@kleinhornig.com).

This housing alert is intended as a source of information for clients and friends of Klein Hornig LLP. The content should not be construed as legal advice, and readers should not act upon information in this publication without professional counsel. This housing alert may be considered advertising under certain rules of professional conduct. Copyright © 2021 Klein Hornig LLP. All rights reserved.

Thank You For Working With Us in 2020!

2020 was an unsettling and difficult year for everyone.  Despite the considerable challenges on a personal and community level, Klein Hornig remained fully operational with attorneys and staff working remotely starting in mid-March 2020. Our mission is more important than ever, and we will continue to work diligently and creatively on behalf of communities in need of affordable, quality housing and other community resources.  We are especially grateful to our clients, who make it possible for us help to develop and preserve affordable housing and revitalize communities with legal solutions that are smart, efficient and durable.

In 2020 we welcomed 5 new attorneys: Christopher Azuoma, Gwen Barlow, Steven Ching, Rachel Shack and Michelle Shortsleeve as well as 10 law clerks/administrative staff members: Frank Armenio, Gaia Cloutier, Christopher Cummings, Jenise Davis, Kira Goodwin, Tiarra Goodwin, Kevin Jeter, Tania Jose, Ewell Smith and Spencer Streeter.

We look forward to working with you in 2021!

Klein Hornig Housing Alert – October 2020

Klein Hornig Closes First RAD-for-PRAC Conversion in the Country

By Jessie Cassella

Klein Hornig has successfully represented National church Residences in the closing of the first RAD-for-PRAC conversion in the country. This conversion will enable a 46-unit affordable senior property in Ohio to convert its annual Section 202 PRAC rental subsidy to a more stable 20-year PBRA rental subsidy, while also leveraging public and private debt and equity to finance important on-site renovations.
 
In 2018, Congress authorized properties currently assisted by Section 202 Project Rental Assistance Contracts (PRAC) to convert to project-based vouchers (PBV) or project-based rental assistance (PBRA) under HUD’s Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) program. On September 5, 2019, HUD issued the final RAD-for-PRAC implementation guidance, included as Section IV in HUD Notice H 2019-09. For a summary of key RAD-for-PRAC issues, please see this KH Housing Alert.

Should you have any questions about this KH Housing Alert or require any further information, please contact Dan Ehrenberg (dehrenberg@kleinhornig.com) or Jessie Cassella (jcassella@kleinhornig.com). 

To be added to the Klein Hornig LLP Client Alert distribution list, please contact Amanda Cote (acote@kleinhornig.com).

This housing alert is intended as a source of information for clients and friends of Klein Hornig LLP. The content should not be construed as legal advice, and readers should not act upon information in this publication without professional counsel. This housing alert may be considered advertising under certain rules of professional conduct. Copyright © 2020 Klein Hornig LLP, All rights reserved.

Klein Hornig Housing Alert – June 2020

HUD COVID-19 Updates and FAQs Part Two

By: Nuryllen Aguasvivas & Adam Norlander

Since our last update on HUD’s response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19), HUD has continued to update guidance and FAQs that have helped explain HUD’s position on various operational issues relating to HUD-regulated projects impacted by COVID-19. In particular, HUD’s Office of Multifamily Housing has issued updates to its COVID-19 FAQs, last updated May 21, 2020. To help keep members of the affordable housing community informed of COVID-19’s continuing effect on HUD housing programs, we provide below a brief summary of some of the recent HUD updates that may be of particular interest. Notable HUD updates include guidance on Housing Assistance Payments (HAP) contract renewals, HAP rent adjustments, FHA loans, 2530 flag issues, and environmental reviews.

For a PDF of the entire alert, please click here.

To be added to the Klein Hornig LLP Client Alert distribution list, please contact Amanda Cote (acote@kleinhornig.com).

This client alert is intended as a source of information for clients and friends of Klein Hornig LLP. The content should not be construed as legal advice, and readers should not act upon information in this publication without professional counsel. This client alert may be considered advertising under certain rules of professional conduct. Copyright © 2020 Klein Hornig LLP, All rights reserved.

Klein Hornig Housing Alert – April 2020

HUD COVID-19 Updates and FAQs

By: Akritee Aggarwal and Adam Norlander

As the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic continues to impact communities and cause a strain on resources, Congress and HUD have responded with legislation and guidance providing additional funding and flexibility for HUD programs. This KH Housing Alert provides a summary of such legislation and guidance to aid stakeholders in preventing, preparing for and responding to the pandemic in real time. Of course, the HUD guidance continues to evolve and further legislative relief is expected. We will seek to keep you informed of any significant legislative and regulatory developments in the future.

For a PDF of the entire alert, please click here.

To be added to the Klein Hornig LLP Client Alert distribution list, please contact Amanda Cote (acote@kleinhornig.com).

This client alert is intended as a source of information for clients and friends of Klein Hornig LLP. The content should not be construed as legal advice, and readers should not act upon information in this publication without professional counsel. This client alert may be considered advertising under certain rules of professional conduct. Copyright © 2020 Klein Hornig LLP, All rights reserved.

Klein Hornig Status Update – March 18, 2020

As news about the coronavirus (COVID-19) develops, the health and safety of our clients and staff are our top priority. Klein Hornig is closely adhering to recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as well as local, state, and federal public health authorities.

Klein Hornig remains fully operational with attorneys and staff working remotely during our regular business hours of 8:30am-5:30pm EST.

Klein Hornig Housing Alert – March 2020

HUD Publishes Updated Administrative Guidelines for Project-Based Voucher Subsidy Layering Reviews

By: Meredith Barnett & Adam Norlander

On February 28, 2020, HUD published updated Administrative Guidelines (“New Guidelines”) governing subsidy layering reviews (“SLRs”) for Project-Based Vouchers (“PBVs”).  Effective immediately, the New Guidelines update prior SLR guidelines issued by HUD on September 26, 2014 (79 Fed. Reg. 57955) (“Prior Guidelines”), to:

  1. Include new PBV Housing Assistance Payments (“HAP”) contract terms in accordance with the Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act of 2016 (“HOTMA”);
  2. Provide SLR guidelines for Mixed-Finance projects; and
  3. Clarify cash flow, debt coverage ratios, net operating income, and operating expense trending requirements.

For a PDF of the entire alert, please click here.

To be added to the Klein Hornig LLP Client Alert distribution list, please contact Amanda Cote (acote@kleinhornig.com).

This client alert is intended as a source of information for clients and friends of Klein Hornig LLP. The content should not be construed as legal advice, and readers should not act upon information in this publication without professional counsel. This client alert may be considered advertising under certain rules of professional conduct. Copyright © 2020 Klein Hornig LLP, All rights reserved.

Thank You For Another Great Year!

It has been another successful and busy year at Klein Hornig. We are especially grateful to our clients, staff and all those who help us to develop and preserve affordable housing and revitalize communities with legal solutions that are smart, efficient and durable.

In 2019 we welcomed 3 new attorneys: Nury Aguasvivas, Meredith Barnett and Stephanie Johnson as well as 3 administrative staff members: Joseph Golding, John Sullivan and Karrissa Webb.

We look forward to working with you in 2020!

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2019 Klein Hornig Family Retreat

In September, Klein Hornig employees and their families participated in the KH Family Retreat. The Family Retreat is a KH tradition rooted in our commitment to functioning as one firm across two growing offices and as one family. Below is our group photo:

Group Photo