Field Guide 01
HOTMA 2027 Readiness Checklist
Free HOTMA implementation checklist for HUD multifamily owners and property managers. Ten sections of readiness work, decision points, and a timeline for the January 1, 2027 deadline.
21 pages · PDF
Resources
Affordable Housing Compliance Resources
Free downloadable checklists, guides, and references for property managers, owners, and compliance teams working in LIHTC, HUD, HOME, and Rural Development programs.
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The Altus Field Guide Series.
Five practitioner-built field guides covering the most important compliance work in affordable housing. Used by our own reviewers. Free to download.
Field Guide 02
LIHTC File Review Checklist
Free LIHTC file review checklist for affordable housing compliance teams. The same 12-section methodology our reviewers use across Section 42 and Tax-Exempt Bond portfolios.
27 pages · PDF
Field Guide 03
TRACS 202D Submission Cheat Sheet
Free TRACS 202D reference for HUD multifamily and Section 8 PBRA compliance teams. The 20 most common submission rejections and how to fix each one before you submit.
18 pages · PDF
Field Guide 04
Affordable Housing Compliance Glossary
Free glossary of 80+ terms across LIHTC, HUD, HOME, Rural Development, and Tax-Exempt Bond programs. A practitioner reference for property managers and compliance staff.
15 pages · PDF
Field Guide 05
The Operator's Field Guide to Affordable Housing Compliance
Free 35-page field guide for affordable housing operators. Fifteen chapters on teams, calendars, file workflow, audit response, and running a compliance operation that scales.
35 pages · PDF
HOTMA Income & Asset Exclusions Guide
A practical, open guide to what HOTMA excludes from income and assets, what still counts, and how to document each exclusion before January 1, 2027.
Read the guideHOTMA Asset Limits Guide
How the $100,000 asset limitation and the $50,000 self-certification threshold work, what counts as net family assets, and how to rebuild your recertification workflow.
Read the guideThe Altus Compliance Brief
Independent weekly monitoring of federal and state regulatory developments across LIHTC, HUD, HOTMA, NSPIRE, RAD, HOME, and more. Delivered every Monday, with citations to primary sources.
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Housing authority resources.
Educational references for publicly available housing agency programs. Independently maintained by Altus for the affordable housing community.
State housing finance agency directory
Every state HFA plus DC in one place. Agency name, website, compliance page, main phone line, and programs administered. Filter by state, agency, or abbreviation.
51 agencies, maintained
Open the directoryHACLA Resource Center
A public reference page for the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles (HACLA), covering programs, waitlists, income limits, and affordable housing information based on current HUD and HACLA sources.
Educational reference
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Interactive tools.
Self-service tools you can use to assess your portfolio's compliance position, in minutes.
HOTMA Readiness Score
An 18-question self-assessment that scores your portfolio's HOTMA readiness across all major implementation areas. Get a personalized readiness report in 5 minutes.
Try the toolFind My Service
Not sure which Altus engagement fits your portfolio? A short quiz routes you to the right service based on your specific situation.
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Test your knowledge.
Sharpen your compliance instincts through interactive games and quizzes built by practitioners.
Spot the Finding
Review mock tenant files and identify the compliance issues. The same training exercise our reviewers go through, in game form.
Try the toolCompliance Knowledge Quiz
15 multiple choice questions across LIHTC, HUD, HOME, and HOTMA. Test your range. Compare your score to other compliance professionals.
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Training and webinars.
Practitioner-led training sessions on the topics that matter most to compliance teams.
HOTMA Implementation Workshop
Live and recorded workshops walking through HOTMA implementation step by step. Built for HUD multifamily compliance teams.
LIHTC Compliance Fundamentals
A foundational training series for new compliance staff and operators new to LIHTC. Covers the full file lifecycle.
Office Hours with Altus
Monthly open Q&A sessions where the Altus team answers compliance questions from the community. Free to attend, recorded for later.
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Altus Compliance provides independent file review, audit readiness assessments, and ongoing compliance monitoring for affordable housing operators nationwide. Contact our team to learn more.