Understanding Deductions, Allowances and Hardship Exemptions in HUD Multifamily Properties: Now and After HOTMA

Duration: 60 minutes

Speaker: Rhanda McKown

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ABOUT THE EVENT

This training dives deep into how deductions, allowances, and unreimbursed medical expenses affect rent calculations for HUD-funded properties. Attendees will learn the difference between deductions and allowances, and gain clarity on which expenses count—and which don’t—when calculating adjusted income. The session also covers essential updates from HOTMA, including changes to thresholds for medical and disability deductions, and phased-in hardship exemptions. You’ll walk through common eligible and ineligible expenses, documentation and verification requirements, and how to avoid duplication errors. Real-world scenarios and calculations bring the policy to life, showing exactly how deductions should be applied during initial certifications, interims, and annual recerts. If your team handles rent calculations or income verifications, this is the training that helps get it right—and stay in compliance.

Why You Should Attend

Even small mistakes in calculating deductions and allowances can lead to rent errors, findings during MORs, or tenant harm. This session clarifies the complex eligibility and documentation rules for deductions for all types of households. With HOTMA’s changes in thresholds and verification requirements, professionals need up-to-date guidance that bridges old rules and new mandates. The training offers real-world examples, practical calculation walkthroughs, and compliance tips that can immediately improve file accuracy. It’s not just about knowing the rules—it’s about knowing how to apply them, track them, and document them in a way that withstands audits.

Areas Covered

Define the differences between allowances, deductions, and eligible medical expenses under HUD rules.
Identify which household members and expenses qualify for medical and disability deductions.
Calculate proper deductions using pre- and post-HOTMA thresholds, including phased-in exemptions.
Verify medical expenses according to HUD’s acceptable hierarchy of documentation.
Document deductions and verification efforts accurately to avoid duplication or compliance findings.
Apply policy updates to real-world tenant files, including medical subsidy treatment and special scenarios.

Who Should Attend

HUD Multifamily Properties:

Compliance Specialist
Property Management staff
Occupancy Specialist
Recertification Coordinator

Speaker(s)

Rhanda McKown

Rhanda McKown is a seasoned affordable housing professional with over 20 years of experience in the industry. Currently, she serves as Director of Affordable Housing for a non-profit organization covering four states. She spent 15 years working for a Performance Based Contract Administrator (PBCA), where she conducted Management and Occupancy Reviews across Florida and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Rhanda has developed specialized expertise in processing Auto-OCAF rent adjustments, Special Claims, Budget-Based Rent Adjustments, and Contract Renewals. Her background in HUD funded multifamily affordable housing subsidy programs is extensive, with a specialization in properties that follow HUD Handbook 4350.3 for occupancy guidelines. In addition to her technical expertise, Rhanda has a strong track record in building and coordinating educational programs focused on affordable housing. She has also served as the Director of the Affordable Housing Study Commission for Florida, where she played a key role in understanding and reporting on affordable housing policy and statistics in the state. Rhanda’s experience also includes managing the records retention program for a state housing finance agency (HFA), where she was instrumental in developing the agency’s records retention strategy and served as a liaison for the OnBase© software system.

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