New 2009 Income Limits

HUD has released the new FY2009 Income Limits, which are effective March 19, 2009. For information on how to update income limits, click here.

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Available for Download

HUDManager 2000 Version 2.0.1
HUDManager 2000 Plus Version 2.0.1

This new version includes the updated TRACS 2.0.2C changes as mandated by HUD.

WARNING! Do not install this version unless you and your Contract Administrator are ready to use TRACS format 2.0.2C and are ready to manually transmit your files via iMAX. This will require a WASS ID and Password from HUD to access Secure Systems. Without a WASS ID and password, you will be unable to transmit TRACS files. Information on obtaining a WASS ID can be found here.

Once you obtain a WASS ID and Password, and have confirmed with your Contract Administrator that you are ready to transmit in TRACS version 2.0.2C, click here for helpful instructions on manually using iMAX to transmit your TRACS files.

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Upcoming Change to Requirements for Resident Disclosure of Social Security Numbers

On June 29, 2007, a Proposed Rule was published in the Federal Register proposing a revision to HUD’s regulations at 24 C.F.R. 5.216 covering the requirements for disclosure of social security numbers. The proposed revision to the regulations requires disclosure of social security numbers by all individuals applying for or participating in HUD’s rental assistance programs. The Final Rule implementing the revisions to the requirement for disclosure of social security numbers will be published in the Federal Register in the near future. Once the Final Rule is in effect, applicants will be required to disclose and provide verification of the social security number for all members of their household before they can be admitted. Current residents will be required to disclose and provide verification of social security numbers for all members of their household, where disclosure and verification has not occurred, at the time of their next interim or annual recertification.

Owners and management agents are encouraged to begin informing applicants and residents who have not disclosed their social security number, or the social security number of a child under the age of 6, or who have certified they do not have a social security number, of this upcoming revision to the regulations and their need to begin the process of obtaining a social security number.

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HUD Web access Secure Systems (WASS)
ID Requirement

As part of HUD's transition from TRACSMail to the Integrated Multifamily Access eXchange (iMAX), all users transmitting TRACS files to HUD will go through double authentication. This requires the use of both a TRACSMail and a Web Access Secure Systems (WASS) ID. Although OneSite Leasing & Rents Affordable will continue to automatically send TRACS files using the TRACSMail ID entered during setup, individual users will be required to enter their WASS ID for each TRACS submission.

There will be a 3 month transition period for the industry to move from TRACSMail to iMAX. TRACSMail will officially be discontinued as of March 1, 2009.

Information on obtaining a HUD Web Access Secure Systems ID can be found here or by contacting the Real Estate Assessment Center (REAC) Technical Assistance Center (TAC) team at 1-888-245-4860.