OPM Compliance

April 17, 2017

HUD Releases FY 2017 Income Limits

Effective 4/14/2017, HUD released income limits for HUD assisted housing programs, including Multifamily Tax Subsidy Program (Tax Credits), public housing, Section 8, Section 202, and Section 811.

The income limits must be implemented for Tax Credit programs within 45 days of the effective date, no later than May 29, 2017.

You can find the HUD income limits here: HUDUSER.gov/portal/datasets/mtsp

If you have questions, please direct emails to compliance@dca.ga.gov.

DCA 2016 Annual Owner Report

The Annual Owner Certification Reports for the 2016 reporting year were due by Friday 3/31/17. AOC reports are required for projects with LIHTC throughout the Extended Use Period, properties with HOME, NSP, TCAP, and 1602 Exchange funds.

Owners have until 4/24/2017 to submit the AOC for any reporting year. Project owners of Tax Credit properties in the Compliance Period who do not submit an annual report will receive a notice of non-compliance, including filing IRS form 8823 for each BIN in the project. All uncorrected non-compliance may also affect scoring during the upcoming Competitive Round.

You can find the link to the electronic AOC report here: DCA Compliance.

If you have questions, please direct emails to compliance@dca.ga.gov.

DCA Policy Updates

UCPS Owner Self-Certification of Deficiencies

Properties notified of eligibility in the 'Findings Notice' may self-certify UPCS level 1 deficiencies and other deficiencies without a rating in the UPCS dictionary (level 0), instead of providing documentation of the cures

DCA Accessibility Dispute Policy

This policy covers how to handle disputed accessibility findings and provides a description of acceptable documents in submitting a response to close noncompliance findings

DCA UA Methodology Change Request Policy

This policy covers the approved utility allowance methodology sources, required qualifications for professionals preparing utility allowance studies, and instructions on how to submit the request to DCA for review and approval.

The guidance can be found on our website under Compliance Monitoring Resources

DCA Compliance

If you have questions, please direct emails to compliance@dca.ga.gov.

Georgia Housing Search

www.GeorgiaHousingSearch.org can now automatically pull your vacancy data from two property management software providers: Yardi Voyager (via RENTCafé) and Entrata! With one click your GeorgiaHousingSearch.org property listings display current availability information, saving you time and ensuring prospects get real time availability data.

To use this quick update feature, you must be listed on GeorgiaHousingSearch.org and be a current Entrata and/or Yardi RENTCafé customer. NOTE: Please contact RENTCafé support if you have any questions about setup or data. There is a portfolio view/option for multiple properties, and there is a property setting option.

If you use property management software other than Yardi or Entrata, please contact your software provider and tell them you want this functionality. GeorgiaHousingSearch.org support staff (sroberts@emphasys-software.com) will work with them to get the feature for your software.

Listing on GeorgiaHousingSearch.org is completely free and can be done online at GeorgiaHousingSearch.org or via a toll-free call center at 877-428-8844. For GeorgiaHousingSearch.org questions, please call 877-428-8844 (quickest and easiest!) or register online at www.GeorgiaHousingSearch.org.

Upcoming Dates to Remember

Tuesday 4/25/2017 Deadline to Submit AOC Report

Monday 5/1/2017 - Deadline for Property Annual Financial Audits (HOME, NSP, ARRA)

Thursday 5/25/2017 - 9% Application Intake Day

Monday 5/29/2017 - 45-day Deadline to implement HUD MTSP income Limits

Previous Notifications

Model Forms for VAWA on HUD Website

HUD has created Microsoft Word files for the four model forms included in the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) final rule that was published in the Federal Register on November 16, 2016.

These forms are now available on the Office of Multifamily Housing's web page.

Placed In Service Notification to DCA

DCA should be notified using the Placed In Service Notification no later than 30 days after the first building in your development is placed in service. The required notification form can be found on the DCA website under Mandatory Forms.

The form includes instructions for setting the development up in MITAS and obtaining initial access to MITAS for the property. For questions about the form or set up, contact Stephen.Vlkovic@dca.ga.gov.

DCA Limited English Proficiency Guidance

On September 15, 2016, HUD released guidance addressing how the Fair Housing Act applies to claims of housing discrimination brought by people because they do not speak, read, or write English proficiently. DCA encourages its partners to review this guidance and has posted it on the DCA Compliance website under

News, Notices, Events and Mitas.

Guidance on Fair Housing Act Protections for Persons with Limited English Proficiency

Notice of Casualty Loss, Management and Mitas Change Requests, & Notice of Ending Recertification

Notifying DCA Compliance has never been Easier!

Owners and managers may now easily submit requests for Management and Mitas Changes, Ending Recertification, and Notice of Casualty Loss, by using our electronic notification service on the main Compliance Web page. Simply go to the Compliance Website and look under Electronic Notifications and Reporting.

Disparate Impact & Use of Arrest Records in Tenant Selection

We encourage owners and managers to review their tenant selection plans and screening processes in light of the new guidance from HUD.

A link to a webinar on Disparate Impact and its affect on selection criteria has been posted on the DCA website, along with the ancillary HUD documents.

You may find the documents and links here:
News Events and Notices

Executed 8609s Must be Submitted Via Email

Effective immediately, please submit an electronic copy of executed Form(s) 8609 with a completed Part II to compliance@dca.ga.gov.

I nclude the project number, project name (abbreviated) and 8609 in the email subject line;

(example: ##-### project name, 8609)

The submission of the completed Form(s) 8609 to DCA must be made no later than the project owner's filing of such forms with the IRS.

This notice covers all projects going forward as they claim credits for the first time.

The Georgia Department of Community Affairs is committed to providing all persons with equal access to its services, programs, activities, education and employment regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status, or disability.

For reasonable accommodations or alternate format information please contact compliance@dca.ga.gov