{"id":24149,"date":"2026-10-08T19:01:23","date_gmt":"2026-10-08T19:01:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/catskillhousingauthority.com\/?p=24149"},"modified":"2026-10-08T19:26:52","modified_gmt":"2026-10-08T19:26:52","slug":"housing-opportunities-through-modernization-act-hotma","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/catskillhousingauthority.com\/?p=24149","title":{"rendered":"HUD NOTICE EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2027: Housing Opportunities through Modernization Act (HOTMA)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Housing Opportunities through Modernization Act (HOTMA) was signed into law by President Obama on July 29, 2016. HOTMA makes numerous amendments to Sections 3, 8, and 16 of the United States Housing Act of 1937(1937 Act), including significant changes to income calculation, net family assets, and income reviews. HUD finalized HOTMA rulemaking in 2023 to put Sections 102, 103, and 104 into effect through revisions to HUD&#8217;s regulations found in 24 CFR Part 5 and 24 CFR Part 891. Public Housing Authorities have been advised that full implementation of HOTMA has been delayed until further notice. Partial implementation will begin effective July 1, 2025, which will affect the following items:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Income Exclusions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Definition Changes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>(PDF) (PDF)De Minimis Error<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Please view the HUD document&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/catskillhousingauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Income20and20Income20Exclusions20Fact20Sheet2028PDF29.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Income and Income Exclusions Fact Sheet (PDF)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Below, you will find HUD Resident Fact Sheets detailing how HOTMA will affect program participants in both our Housing Choice Voucher and Project-Based Voucher Section 8 programs at WHA:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/catskillhousingauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/HOTMA20Resident20Fact20Sheet20Asset20and20Real20Property20Limitations2028PDF29.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">HOTMA Resident Fact Sheet: Asset and Real Property Limitations (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/catskillhousingauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/HOTMA20Resident20Fact20Sheet20Health2C20Medical2C20and20Childcare20Deductions2028PDF29.pdf\">HOTMA Resident Fact Sheet: Health, Medical, and Childcare Deductions (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/catskillhousingauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/HOTMA20Resident20Fact20Sheet20Income20Calculation20and20Reviews2028PDF29.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">HOTMA Resident Fact Sheet: Income Calculation and Reviews (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#0f5c00\"><strong>QUESTIONS: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">TIMOTHY M. MATTICE<br>EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CATSKILL HOUSING AUTHORITY<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">32 BRONSON STREET, CATSKILL, NEW YORK 12414.<br>PHONE: 518-943-2900<br>EMAIL: tmattice.catskillha@gmail.com or&nbsp;<br>VISIT: www.catskillhousinga.org<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Housing Opportunities through Modernization Act (HOTMA) was signed into law by President Obama on July 29, 2016. HOTMA makes numerous amendments to Sections 3, 8, and 16 of the United States Housing Act of 1937(1937 Act), including significant changes to income calculation, net family assets, and income reviews. 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