HOTMA is changing how Public Housing and Section 8 programs determine income, assets, deductions, and eligibility—but every new policy must still be implemented consistently with Fair Housing requirements.

This practical webinar connects HOTMA requirements directly with Fair Housing compliance, helping housing professionals understand not only what has changed, but how those changes should be applied when working with applicants, residents, and program participants.

What You’ll Learn

  • HOTMA & Fair Housing Foundations: Understand the key HOTMA changes and how Fair Housing requirements affect implementation.
  • Income, Assets & Eligibility: Apply HOTMA's updated income and asset rules while maintaining consistent and nondiscriminatory program practices.
  • Verification & Documentation: Understand updated verification requirements and the importance of consistent documentation.
  • Reasonable Accommodations: Learn how disability-related accommodation requests may affect normal policies, documentation, deadlines, and program requirements.
  • Deductions & Disability-Related Expenses: Understand HOTMA requirements involving deductions and expenses while recognizing related Fair Housing considerations.
  • Admissions & Continued Occupancy: Navigate eligibility, screening, recertifications, interim changes, and occupancy decisions consistently.
  • Assistance Animals: Understand Fair Housing requirements for assistance animal requests, documentation, and accommodations.
  • Policies & Procedures: Learn how to update and apply HOTMA policies without creating unnecessary Fair Housing compliance risks.
  • Terminations & Adverse Actions: Understand the importance of consistent decision-making, proper notices, documentation, and accommodation considerations.
  • Real-World Scenarios: Work through situations where HOTMA requirements and Fair Housing obligations intersect.

Key Benefits & Takeaways

  • Understand how HOTMA and Fair Housing work together in everyday housing operations.
  • Reduce common compliance and documentation mistakes.
  • Recognize when Fair Housing considerations may affect normal HOTMA procedures.
  • Apply policies more consistently across applicants and residents.
  • Gain practical guidance that can be immediately applied to your housing program.

Course: Fair Housing, HOTMA,

Dwayne Legrant
Dwayne Legrant

Dwayne T. Legrant, President and CEO of Omni Property Management Services, brings over 30 years of experience in the affordable housing industry. A native New Yorker, Dwayne grew up surrounded by the industry, with parents who worked and retired from the New York City Housing Authority.

A Webster University MBA graduate with a concentration in management, Dwayne's career spans managing affordable housing across the Southeast. Previously, as Regional Property Manager, he oversaw 10 properties with various subsidized programs, including Section 8, Section 42, and Rural Housing Services.

Dwayne holds multiple professional designations, including NAHPe, SHCM, and HCCP, awarded by the National Assisted Housing Management Association and the National Home Builders Association. His expertise encompasses compliance management, technical assistance, and software support.

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