Landlord Corner

10/25/2024	Landlord Collaborative Meeting	AHP LANDLORD COLLABORATIVE MEETING November 7 // 10 a.m. // Virtual Attend our next AHP Landlords Collaborative Meeting and share your ideas on how we can improve our partnership to provide affordable housing options for residents. Also gain insight into better serving our residents from the leasing process through the renewal process. Register to attend by clicking the link below. You will receive an email with a link to log in to the meeting. REGISTER HERE
09/04/2024	NSPIRE	Important Update: NSPIRE / HUD NOTICE PIH 2024-26 On August 9, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) released PIH Notice 2024-26, which provides implementation guidance for the new National Standards for the Physical Inspection of Real Estate (NSPIRE) inspection standards. While compliance for most NSPIRE regulations has been extended to October 1, 2025, standards regarding smoke alarms will go into effect on December 29, 2024. Updated smoke alarm standards include requiring smoke alarms to be hard-wired or sealed with 10-year batteries. Please click the links below for more information on updated HUD guidelines, including NSPIRE smoke alarm standards. PIH Notice 2024-26 // Smoke Alarm Standards
04/19/2024	Electronic Change of Ownership / Payee	NEW! Electronic Change of Ownership / Payee Packet The Electronic Change of Ownership / Payee Packet is now available! To submit your change, click the link below or on the Information Bar to the left of the screen. Change of Ownership /Payee Packet
01/04/2024	2024 SAFMR Payment Standards	NEW! New Payment Standards Released: Please see the link below to access the 2024 SAFMR Payment Standards and the breakdown by zip code groups and bedroom sizes. The link will take you to the Opportunity Home webpage, once there, click "SAFMR Payment Standards." Payment Standards
12/20/2023	HQS Final Fail Abatement Period	Effective February 1, 2024, the allowable abatement period for Landlord caused Housing Quality Standards (HQS) final failures has been updated from 30 to 60 days. Landlords will continue to have the option to pay a reinspection fee after a final fail rating. For questions about this change, please email landlords@homesa.org or call 210-477-6000.
12/20/2023	Recertification Packet Update	Previously, the Recertification Packet shared with residents contained inaccurate information regarding the need for a Request for Tenancy Approval (RTA) from residents planning to remain in their units. The Recertification Packet has been updated to remove this language from the “Things I Need To Send With My Recertification Packet.” RTAs are only necessary when a resident plans to move and has found a new unit. Residents who will remain in their current unit are not required to resubmit an RTA. For questions, please email landlords@homesa.org or call 210-477-6000.
11/07/2023	Housing Assistance Payments	As of November 2023, Opportunity Home will continue making Housing Assistance Payments for a two-month grace period while staff process Resident recertifications. Please note that in the event of a Resident's termination from the program, Opportunity Home will recoup these payments made on their behalf. In an effort to provide better service, our staff continues to work on decreasing processing time for Resident accounts. For questions regarding this update, please email the Landlord Liaison at landlords@homesa.org.
06/02/2023	MTW Activity 2019-2	In order to reduce tenant burden, Opportunity Home will apply increased payment standards between a family's recertification when a request for rental increase is approved. Please visit Moving to Work for more information on MTW Activity 2019-2: Alternate Recertification Process (PH and HCV). If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Customer Service at (210) 477-6000.
05/16/2023	Request For Tenancy Approval (RTA)	Visit the Opportunity Home Request for Tenancy Approval (RTA) page to learn the ins and outs of submitting an RTA via DocuSign, there you will find step-by-step video tutorials to avoid any difficulties or delays in the process. If you have any questions, please contact Opportunity Home’s Landlord Liaison at Landlords@homesa.org or 210-477-6033.
05/16/2023	Housing Quality Standards (HQS) Inspection	Pass a Housing Quality Standards (HQS) inspection the first time, every time! Visit the Opportunity Home San Antonio Landlords or Voucher Resources page to watch the new “Tips For Passing An Inspection” video. In addition, access the HQS Commonly Failed Items Inspection Checklist for a list of items to look out for before an inspection.