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Eric Yoo

Eric Yoo

Legal Editor

Eric Yoo, Esq. is the Legal Editor of The Habitat Group.

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ARTICLES

Senate Confirms New FHFA Director

Mar 18, 2025
Eric Yoo

The Senate recently confirmed Bill Pulte as Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director by a 56-43 vote. The FHFA oversees Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and the Federal Home Loan Bank System, which collectively provide more than $8.5 trillion in funding for U.S. mortgage markets and financial institutions. Currently, the FHFA sets and adjusts the annual investment cap for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in the LIHTC market.


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Bipartisan Senators Push Against HUD Field Office Closures

Mar 18, 2025
Eric Yoo

Amid reports that HUD is planning to shut almost two-thirds of HUD’s state field offices, Senators Jack Reed (D-RI) and Mike Rounds (R-SD) have stepped forward in a rare bipartisan effort to save HUD’s local presence. These field offices, which serve as lifelines between HUD and communities, provide customized assistance to housing providers, direct assistance to families, and provide oversight to prevent federal housing funding abuse.


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FEATURE

New Violence Against Women Act Model Forms: What You Need to Know

HUD’s updates to the forms offer clearer language, stronger confidentiality measures, and a new data collection component.
Mar 17, 2025
Eric Yoo

HUD’s updates to the forms offer clearer language, stronger confidentiality measures, and a new data collection component.



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INCOME CALCULATIONS

How to Count Student Financial Assistance 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.
Mar 14, 2025
Eric Yoo
AHMI_04_2025-Model-Form.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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In the News

Trump Administration Pushes for Workforce Reductions, Field Office Closures

HUD reportedly plans to close field offices in 34 states and cut staff by half.
Mar 13, 2025
Eric Yoo

HUD reportedly plans to close field offices in 34 states and cut staff by half.



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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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In the News

HUD Ends Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Rule—Again

But the repeal of the rule doesn't eliminate site owners' fair housing responsibilities--core fair housing laws remain fully in effect.
Mar 10, 2025
Eric Yoo

But the repeal of the rule doesn't eliminate site owners' fair housing responsibilities--core fair housing laws remain fully in effect. 



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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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shutterstock_2244913049.jpg
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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