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Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
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Address1 | 400 NORTH COLUMBUS STREET, #203 |
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City | ALEXANDRIA |
State | VA |
Zip Code | 22314 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 46324-12
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2014 |
Q1 (1/1 - 3/31) | Q2 (4/1 - 6/30) | Q3 (7/1 - 9/30) | Q4 (10/1 - 12/31) |
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Provide a good faith estimate, rounded to the nearest $10,000, of all lobbying related income for the client (including all payments to the registrant by any other entity for lobbying activities on behalf of the client). | 14. REPORTING Check box to indicate expense accounting method. See instructions for description of options. | ||||||||
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Reporting amounts using LDA definitions only
Method B. Reporting amounts under section 6033(b)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code Method C. Reporting amounts under section 162(e) of the Internal Revenue Code |
Signature | Digitally Signed By: Kristina C. Cook, CAE, Executive Director |
Date | 07/16/2014 |
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code HOU
16. Specific lobbying issues
Budget of the United States Government, Fiscal Year 2015; all provisions relating to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) -Rural Housing Service (RHS) funding and administration of affordable multifamily housing and rental assistance programs and Treasury-Internal Revenue Service (IRS) proposals related to the Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) and bond-financed multifamily housing programs. (Continued).
House Report 113-474 - Report on the Revised Suballocation of Budget Allocations for Fiscal Year 2015. June 17, 2014; all provisions related to the 302(b) allocation to the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (THUD) for fiscal year (FY) 2015.
Senate Report 113163: Allocation To Subcommittees of Budget Totals for Fiscal Year 2015. May 22, 2014; all provisions related to the 302(b) allocation to the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (THUD) in fiscal year (FY) 2015.
H.R. 4800: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015. Making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015, and for other purposes. TITLE III RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS - all provisions under Rural Housing Service related to affordable multifamily housing programs.
S. 2389: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015. An original bill making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015, and for other purposes. TITLE III -RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS - all provisions under Rural Housing Service related to affordable multifamily housing & rental assistance programs.
H.R.4745: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015. Making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015, and for other purposes. TITLE II DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT - all provisions related to affordable multifamily housing & rental assistance programs.
H.Amdt.802 (to H.R. 4745 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015). An amendment to prohibit use of funds to require the relocation, or to carry out any required location, of any asset management positions of the Office of Multifamily Housing of the Department of Housing and Urban Development in existence as of the date of the enactment of this Act; all provisions.
House Report 113-464 - DEPARTMENTS OF TRANSPORTATION, AND HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS BILL, 2015: Title II--Department of Housing and Urban Development, all provisions related to funding and administration of the project-based Section 8 program, the Section 8 performance-based contract administration program and HUD's Initiative "Transforming Multifamily for the 21st Century" plan for reorganization of its multifamily offices and field structure.
S. 2438: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015. An original bill making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015, and for other purposes. TITLE II DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT - all provisions related to affordable multifamily housing & rental assistance programs.
Senate Report 113-182 - TRANSPORTATION AND HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS BILL, 2015: TITLE II DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, all provisions related to funding and administration of the project-based Section 8 program, the Section 8 performance-based contract administration program and HUD's Initiative "Transforming Multifamily for the 21st Century" plan for reorganization of its multifamily offices and field structure.
H.R.4660 - Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015: Making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015, and for other purposes. TITLE I DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, Bureau of the Census, all provisions under Periodic Censuses and Programs related to funding for Census 2020 planning and the American Community Survey (ACS) [residential and commercial real estate entities, as well as lenders rely on accurate Census and robust American Community Survey information]. TITLE V GENERAL PROVISIONS, all provisions of Sec. 545 related to the American Community Survey.
H.Amdt.752 (to H.R.4660 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015):An amendment to prohibit the use of funds to enforce section 221 of title 13, United States Code, with respect to the American Community Survey (ACS); all provisions [which prohibit the Federal Government from enforcing a potential fine against a person for failure to fill out the ACS.]
S. 1442: Improving the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Rate Act. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the minimum low-income housing tax credit rate for unsubsidized buildings and to provide a minimum 4 percent credit rate for existing buildings; all provisions.
H.R.4717 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent and expand the temporary minimum credit rate for the low-income housing tax credit program; all provisions.
S.2260 - Expiring Provisions Improvement, Reform, and Efficiency (EXPIRE) Act of 2014:A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions, and for other purposes: TITLE I, Subtitle B, Sec. 112. Extension and modification of temporary minimum low-income housing tax credit rate for non-federally subsidized buildings; all provisions.
Draft bill from Rep. David Camp, "Tax Reform Act of 2014" to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for comprehensive tax reform. TITLE IIIBUSINESS TAX REFORM; all provisions of Section 3204 Low-Income Housing Tax Credit. [not introduced during reporting period.]
Draft bill from Sen. Al Franken,"Housing for Homeless Students Act of 2014;" all provisions. [not introduced during reporting period].
S.1217 - Housing Finance Reform and Taxpayer Protection Act of 2013: A bill to provide secondary mortgage market reform, and for other purposes; all provisions.
H.R.2767 - Protecting American Taxpayers and Homeowners (PATH) Act of 2013: A bill To protect American taxpayers and homeowners by creating a sustainable housing finance system for the 21st century; all provisions.
Adovacted for Section 8 and Rental Assistance Reform consistent with the April 13, 2012 House Financial Services Committee Discussion Draft Legislation, Affordable Housing and Self-Sufficiency Improvement Act of 2012: A bill to reform affordable housing programs and the provision of supportive services under the United States Housing Act of 1937; all provisions [not introduced during reporting period].
Offered preliminary policy recommendations that would achieve cost savings in the management & operation of federally assisted multifamily housing by: Eliminating Costs Unique to Affordable Housing; Performing Income Certifications Once for All Programs; Using Federal Tax Returns for Rent Calculations; Track, Enforce and Prevent Repeat Payment Agreements; Reduce the frequency of Management Occupancy Reviews (MORs); and examine the feasiblity of reducing or eliminating interim income recertifications.
Federal Housing Finance Agency, "The 2014 Strategic Plan for the Conservatorships of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac,"
May 13, 2014; all provisions which affect GSE's multifamily portfolios and operations during conservatorship.
The White House Domestic Policy Council Rental Policy Working Groups "Federal Rental Alignment-Administrative Proposals, December 31, 2011; all provisions (to better align the operation of federal rental programs and policies across the Administration) with specific emphasis on the Physical Inspection Pilot Program (for mixed-financed properties).
All policies, funding and administrative issues related to management, production & preservation of affordable multifamily housing subject to HUD, USDA-RHS, and Treasury-IRS regulations.
HUD Notice [Docket No FR5728N01] "Small Multifamily Building Risk Share Initiative: Request for Comment," November 4, 2013; all provisions.
HUD Notice [Docket No. FR5720N01] "The Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013: Overview of Applicability to HUD Programs," August 6, 2013; all provisions.
HUD's "Affirmative Fair Housing Marketing Plan (AFHMP)-Multifamily Housing" Form HUD-935.2A (12/2011); all provisions.
Title 24 CFR Part 200, Subpart M-Affirmative Fair Housing Marketing Regulations; all provisions of this HUD regulation for Affirmative Fair Housing Marketing requirements in HUD's Federal Housing Administration (FHA) multifamily housing programs.
Title 24 CFR Part 8, Subpart CProgram Accessibility; all provisions of this HUD regulation which require nondiscrimination based on Handicap in HUD's FHA multifamily assisted properties with emphasis on 8.22 New constructionhousing facilities, 8.23 Alterations of existing housing facilities, 8.32 Accessibility standards and 8.33 Housing adjustments.
Title 24 CFR Part 100, Subpart D - Prohibition Against Discrimination Because of Handicap; all provisions of this HUD Regulation with emphasis on requirements for rental properties in 100.203 Reasonable modifications of existing premises, 100.204 Reasonable accommodations, and 100.205 Design and construction requirements.
HUD Mortgagee Letter 2012-25, Revised Requirements for Project Capital Needs Assessments, Estimated Reserves for Replacements and Remedies for Accessibility Deficiencies November 21, 2012; all provisions.
HUD Notice H 2012-27 Revised Requirements for Project Capital Needs Assessments, Estimated Reserves for Replacements and Remedies for Accessibility Deficiencies November 21, 2012; all provisions.
HUD Initiative "Transforming Multifamily for the 21st Century"; all provisions.
HUD Report "Multifamily Housing Transformation," 2014; all provisions.
HUD Announcement, "Moving Forward with Multifamily Transformation," April 4, 2014; all provisions.
HUD Notice H 2012-5, "Guidelines on Addressing Infestations in HUD-insured and Assisted Multifamily Housing," April 23, 2012; all provisions.
HUD "Performance-Based Annual Contributions Contract, Project-Based Section 8 Contract Administration," February 24, 2012; all provisions.
HUD [Docket No. FR-5600-N-33-C1] "HUDs Fiscal Year (FY) 2011 NOFA for the Performance-Based Contract Administrator (PBCA) Program Technical Correction," March 15, 2012; all provisions.
HUD [Docket No. FR-5600-N-33] "HUDs Fiscal Year (FY) 2012 Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for the Performance-Based Contract Administrator (PBCA) Program for the Administration of Project-Based Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments Contracts," March 9, 2012; all provisions.
HUD "Annual Contributions Contract Project-Based Section 8 Contract Administration, Second Amendment of Term, Incentive- Based Performance Standards Tasks, and Fees " October 17, 2012; all provisions. Urged amending to include Management & Occupancy Reviews (MORs) in PBCA tasks [not included].
Re-write of HUD Handbook 4350.1 Multifamily Housing Asset Management & Servicing draft "Guide to Units, Chapters, Section Headings & Subheadings;" all provisions.
Re-write of HUD Handbook 4350.1 Multifamily Housing Asset Management & Servicing draft "Chapter 3.7 Preventing Defaults and Assignments;" all provisions.
Re-write of HUD Handbook 4350.1 Multifamily Housing Asset Management & Servicing draft "Chapter 12.10 Tax Credits and Subsidy Layering;" all provisions.
Re-write of HUD Handbook 4350.1 Multifamily Housing Asset Management & Servicing draft "Chapter 3.4 Insurance and Loss Drafts;" all provisions.
Re-write of HUD Handbook 4350.1 Multifamily Housing Asset Management & Servicing draft "Chapter 9.1 Transfers of Physical Assets;" all provisions.
HUD Notice H 2011-30 "Use of Reserve for Replacement Accounts in Restructured Mark-to-Market (M2M) Properties," October 19, 2011; all provisions.
HUD Handbook 4350.1 REV-2, Multifamily Asset Management and Project Servicing; all provisions, especially Chapter 4 "Reserve Fund for Replacements."
HUD Handbook 4350.3 REV-1: Occupancy Requirements of Subsidized Multifamily Housing Programs, November 2013; all provisions.
HUD "Revised Section 8 Renewal Policy Guide for Public Comment," February 28, 2014; all provisions, especially Chapter 9, Section 9-23 Special Procedures When An RCS [Rent Comparability Study] Shows That A Projects Median Market Rent Exceeds 110 Percent Ofthe Median Gross Rent For The Projects Zip Code.
HUD [Docket No. FR5413N02] "Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher ProgramDemonstration Project of Small Area Fair Market Rents in Certain Metropolitan Areas, Discussion of Comments, and Request for Participation," April 20, 2011; all provisions.
HUD's Tenant Rental Assistance Certification System (TRACS) Release 2.0.2.(d); all provisions and policies concerning collection of repayment agreement information between tenants and assisted property owners.
All policies related to HUD's: Real Estate Assesment Center scoring and procedures for HUD-assisted and/or FHA insured properties; 2530 previous participation certification policies and submission procedures; Management and Occupancy Review for owners and management agents, "Workload Sharing" pilot programs, "Sustaining our Investments" Initiative and service coordinator program.
IRS "Audit Technique Guide IRC 42, Low-Income Housing Credit" Draft For Comment Only, January 2014; all provisions of Chapter 12 Applicable Fraction concerning deep rent skewing and determining comparable units.
IRS Notice 2014-18, "Public Comment Invited on Recommendations for 2014-2015 Priority Guidance Plan," [Docket ID: IRS-2014-0011], March 21, 2014; all provisions. [Urged action on the Utility Allowances Submetering Proposed Rule and Casualty Loss Policies.]
IRS [RIN 1545-B191] Proposed Rule "Utility Allowances Submetering," August 7, 2012; all provisions.
USDA-RHS [RIN 0575AC93] Proposed Rule, "Civil Monetary Penalties," January 4, 2013; all provisions.
USDA-RHS Unnumbered Letter "Underwriting Guidance for Transfer and [Multi-Family Housing Preservation & Revitalization]MPR Multi-Family Housing Transactions," September 30, 2013; all provisions.
USDA-Rural Development Procedure Notice 466, December 5, 2013; all provisions of INSERT RD HB-2-3560
MFH ASSET MANAGEMENT HANDBOOK Chapter 3 Attachment 3-F (RD Handbook Changes, Revision to HB-2-3650 Attachment 3-F to reflect no change to Fiscal Year 2014 Management Fee).
Advocated for policies to address ongoing occupancy issues, including prolonged vacancies, in properties that participate in USDA-RHS's Multifamily Housing programs.
Advocated for policies to address improper payments in USDA-RHS's Section 521 Rural Rental Assistance program, including access to HUD's Enterprise Income Verification system.
All policies related to USDA Rural Development's Improper Payments Information Act (IPIA) audit for the Rental Assistance Program, Multi-Family Integrated System and its findings reviews, and rural housing preservation.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Housing & Urban Development - Dept of (HUD), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Treasury - Dept of, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Executive Office of the President (EOP), White House Office,
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 1347: Conference Accountability Act of 2013. To provide transparency, accountability, and limitations of Government sponsored conferences; all provisions.
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U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Housing & Urban Development - Dept of (HUD), Treasury - Dept of, Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
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Internet Address: http://www.nahma.org/content/map1.html; http://www.sahma.org/; http://www.ahma-psw.org/
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2 AHMA-PSW | 4 | 6 |
FOREIGN ENTITIES
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