National Housing Compliance

National Housing Compliance delivers expert compliance PBRA Services to the affordable housing industry in the following areas:

RAD post-conversions and voucher processing
Annual HUD compliance reviews, with in-depth file audits
Management and occupancy reviews
Training and consulting
Third-party management

Welcome to

National Housing Compliance (NHC) is a 501c (4) not-for-profit corporation headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia with a regional presence in Chicago, Illinois.

We provide professional training and compliance services to the affordable housing industry throughout the nation as well as serve as the performance-based contract administrator (PBCA) for the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development in the states of Georgia and Illinois.

Our mission is to provide high quality, customer-focused compliance services to help our housing industry partners achieve success in meeting ever-changing HUD regulations and requirements.

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19 May

HUD Announces New 2023 Income Limits

On May 15, 2023, HUD released the 2023 Income Limits for HUD programs. To access the new[..]

09 Feb

INSTRUCTIONS: 5th Round: COVID-19 Supplemental Payment Requests

Pursuant to HUD Notice H 2022-06, dated October 31, 2022, NHC has been assigned by HUD to[..]

02 Feb

Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) Replaces Dun & Bradstreet Data Universal Numbering System

NOTICE H 2023-01 - Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) Replaces Dun & Bradstreet Data Universal Numbering System for[..]

20 Jan

February 2023 SAHMA Affordable Housing Conference – NHC Add-On

Greetings Georgia Owners and Agents: This year, National Housing Compliance has partnered with SAHMA and will be[..]

19 Oct

2023 COLA – What does it mean for certifications?

HUD provides the following guidance in, Paragraph 9-6 of the Handbook 4350.3: When processing certifications with an[..]

17 Oct

2023 COLA Announced

Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits for approximately 70 million Americans will increase 8.7 percent[..]

05 Oct

Multifamily Housing Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) Program

Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) is a HUD program that provides incentives and supports to help families living in[..]

15 Jul

New Guidance to Connect Families to Solar Power

HUD is issuing national guidance to help ensure that residents of assisted housing can access cost-saving community[..]

16 Jun

National Standards for the Physical Inspection of Real Estate (NSPIRE)

HUD published the Proposed National Standards for the Physical Inspection of Real Estate (NSPIRE) in the Federal Register on[..]

22 Feb

Residents, Owners, and Agents Rights for REAC Inspections During the Pandemic

In response to inquiries Multifamily Housing has received regarding the COVID-19 pandemic and REAC inspections, the following[..]

Essential Information

The Operating Cost Adjustment Factors (OCAF)

The Operating Cost Adjustment Factors (OCAF) for 2023 were published in the November 15, 2022 Federal Register. These factors are used for adjusting or establishing Section 8 rents under the Multifamily Assisted Housing Reform and Affordability Act of 1997 (MAHRA), as amended, for projects assisted with Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments. The factors are effective February 11, 2023 and can be found here.

Procedures in the Event of Severe Weather

HUD Multifamily provides detailed procedures and tools Owners and Agents can use to prepare and respond to severe weather – View the guidance on our website or visit HUD.

Voucher Processing and Special Claims

A dedicated individual will be available Monday through Friday between 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. EST. If you have any questions or concerns regarding your voucher, tenant files, or special claims, please call 770-939-3939. Learn more here.