HUD Multifamily Verifications and Best Practices

This session provides a practical, real-world walkthrough of verification requirements for HUD Multifamily programs, both before and after HOTMA implementation. Participants will gain a clear understanding of what must be verified, how to properly document tenant files, and how to apply updated verification hierarchies, EIV requirements, and asset rules. The training focuses on avoiding common errors, strengthening file documentation, and ensuring accurate calculations that stand up to audit and review scrutiny.

• Understanding what must be verified for eligibility, income, assets, and deductions
• Applying the correct order of verification methods, including HOTMA’s updated hierarchy
• Navigating EIV requirements and changes to reporting and review expectations
• Properly documenting files when third-party verification is not available
• Identifying and avoiding common verification errors that lead to findings
• Managing new HOTMA rules related to assets, self-certifications, and streamlined reexaminations.

Accurate verification of income, assets, and eligibility factors is the foundation of compliance in HUD Multifamily programs, yet it remains one of the most cited areas of findings during audits and MORs. With the implementation of HOTMA, long-standing verification practices are shifting, introducing new flexibility in some areas and new complexity in others. This session is designed to help housing professionals understand both the current requirements and the evolving rules so they can confidently navigate compliance expectations.

If verifications feel like a moving target, you are not alone. Between changing HOTMA rules, evolving EIV requirements, and ongoing audit risk, even experienced professionals are second-guessing their processes. This session will help you cut through the confusion, reduce compliance risk, and gain confidence in your file documentation and calculations. Simply put, this is about doing it right the first time and avoiding costly mistakes later.

HUD Multifamily Funded Properties:

• Property Manager
• Assistant Property Manager
• Compliance Specialist
• Occupancy Specialist
• Regional Manager
• Director of Compliance
• Asset Manager
• Owner or Ownership Representative
• Management Company Policy Staff