http://www.hud.gov/local/shared/working/r10/mf/whatsnew.cfm?state=wa News from HUD's Northwest Office of Multifamily Housing (covering Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Washington) en-us Mon, 13 May 2013 12:10:07 GMT Mon, 13 May 2013 12:10:07 GMT http://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/documents/huddoc?id=energyhints2013.pdf This is the 6th of our 2013 continuing series of energy savings tips. HUD encourages owners, agents, and developers of HUD/FHA insured and/or subsidized multifamily apartments to be energy efficient and to incorporate green construction techniques whenever possible. While some of these improvements and upgrades may entail more upfront cost, most will pay for themselves in relatively short order, and therefore make not only good common sense, but good financial sense! Mon, 13 May 2013 12:01:05 GMT http://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/documents/huddoc?id=energyhints2013.pdf http://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/documents/huddoc?id=RegXEnergyHint2013Wk5.pdf This is the 5th of our 2013 continuing series of energy savings tips. HUD encourages owners, agents, and developers of HUD/FHA insured and/or subsidized multifamily apartments to be energy efficient and to incorporate green construction techniques whenever possible. While some of these improvements and upgrades may entail more upfront cost, most will pay for themselves in relatively short order, and therefore make not only good common sense, but good financial sense! Fri, 10 May 2013 12:01:05 GMT http://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/documents/huddoc?id=RegXEnergyHint2013Wk5.pdf http://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/HUD?src=/program_offices/public_indian_housing/reac/products/pass/qa New Tip of the Month for May 2013 from the Real Estate Assessment Center (REAC) Physical Inspection - Quality Assurance Division Question Fri, 10 May 2013 12:01:05 GMT http://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/HUD?src=/program_offices/public_indian_housing/reac/products/pass/qa http://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/documents/huddoc?id=servanimals_ntcfheo2013-01.pdf Housing providers’ obligations for reasonable accommodation for assistance animals includes the Fair Housing Act (FHAct), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504), and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Fri, 10 May 2013 12:01:05 GMT http://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/documents/huddoc?id=servanimals_ntcfheo2013-01.pdf http://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/documents/huddoc?id=JOINTSTATEMENT.PDF HUD and the Department of Justice (DOJ) issued a Joint Statement reinforcing the Fair Housing Act requirement that multifamily housing design and construction is accessible to persons with disabilities. This guidance is designed to assist design professionals, developers and builders in understanding and meeting their obligations and to assist persons with disabilities understand their rights regarding the “design and construction” requirements of the federal Fair Housing Act Fri, 10 May 2013 12:01:05 GMT http://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/documents/huddoc?id=JOINTSTATEMENT.PDF http://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/documents/huddoc?id=regionxenergy20132of2wk4.pdf This is the 4th of our 2013 continuing series of energy savings tips. HUD encourages owners, agents, and developers of HUD/FHA insured and/or subsidized multifamily apartments to be energy efficient and to incorporate green construction techniques whenever possible. While some of these improvements and upgrades may entail more upfront cost, most will pay for themselves in relatively short order, and therefore make not only good common sense, but good financial sense! Thu, 25 Apr 2013 12:01:05 GMT http://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/documents/huddoc?id=regionxenergy20132of2wk4.pdf