June 14, 2025

Articles by Eric Yoo

Mayor Adams Names New Leadership for the Rent Guidelines Board

Mar 12, 2025
Eric Yoo

Mayor Adams recently appointed Doug Apple as the new chairman of the Rent Guidelines Board (RGB), with Reed Jordan and Alex Armlovich as members. The new appointments signal the city’s ongoing commitment to maintaining affordability for working families while making rent-stabilized apartments e...

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IN THE NEWS

President Trump Orders Sweeping Deregulation Push

For HUD, the order requires a review of hundreds of programs administered by the agency, potentially leading to major restructuring or budget cuts.
Mar 11, 2025
Eric Yoo

For HUD, the order requires a review of hundreds of programs administered by the agency, potentially leading to major restructuring or budget cuts. 



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FEATURE

How to Count Income of Student Household Members Under New Rules

We’ll break down the new HOTMA methodology, explain the two categories of student financial assistance, and show you how to calculate what counts as income. We’ll also go over considerations for applicants with Section 8 assistance versus those without.
Feb 28, 2025
Eric Yoo
MODEL_STUDENT-FINANCIAL-AID-AFFIDAVIT_0325.pdf

We’ll break down the new HOTMA methodology, explain the two categories of student financial assistance, and show you how to calculate what counts as income. We’ll also go over considerations for applicants with Section 8 assistance versus those without.


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FEATURE

How to Count Income of Student Household Members Under New Rules

We’ll break down the new HOTMA methodology, explain the two categories of student financial assistance, and show you how to calculate what counts as income. We’ll also go over considerations for applicants with Section 8 assistance versus those without.
Feb 28, 2025
Eric Yoo
MODEL_STUDENT-FINANCIAL-AID-AFFIDAVIT_0325.pdf

We’ll break down the new HOTMA methodology, explain the two categories of student financial assistance, and show you how to calculate what counts as income. We’ll also go over considerations for applicants with Section 8 assistance versus those without.


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COMPLIANCE

HUD Delays Implementation of the HOME Final Rule Until April

HUD has said that this delay is strictly procedural and hasn't indicated that it's considering any substantive modifications to the HOME Final Rule.
Feb 26, 2025
Eric Yoo

HUD has said that this delay is strictly procedural and hasn't indicated that it's considering any substantive modifications to the HOME Final Rule.



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COMPLIANCE

HUD Delays Implementation of the HOME Final Rule Until April

HUD has said that this delay is strictly procedural and hasn't indicated that it's considering any substantive modifications to the HOME Final Rule.
Feb 26, 2025
Eric Yoo

HUD has said that this delay is strictly procedural and hasn't indicated that it's considering any substantive modifications to the HOME Final Rule.



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IN THE NEWS

Impact of President Trump's Deregulation Push on Affordable Housing

IRS regulations will once again be subject to White House review through OIRA, reinstating a policy from Trump’s first term that adds another level of scrutiny to IRS rulemaking.
Feb 26, 2025
Eric Yoo

IRS regulations will once again be subject to White House review through OIRA, reinstating a policy from Trump’s first term that adds another level of scrutiny to IRS rulemaking. 



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FEATURE

How to Collect Higher Monthly Surcharges for Tenant-Installed Appliances

New surcharges issued by the DHCR take effect immediately for washing machines, dryers, and dishwashers.
Feb 26, 2025
Eric Yoo

New monthly surcharges take effect immediately, and the state housing agency will apply them in all currently pending cases in which the owner is seeking a surcharge for one of these tenant-installed appliances. It’s important to note that the surcharge policy applies only to washing machines, dryers, and dishwashers. No surcharges can be imposed for other tenant-installed appliances such as refrigerators or garbage disposals.


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