While the Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act (HOTMA) requires many mandatory updates to HUD-assisted Multifamily Housing property policies, communities are given critical discretion on certain implementation decisions. Many of these discretionary areas impact older adult residents.

LeadingAge urges members to implement HOTMA in ways that retain housing stability for residents and that are financially beneficial for older adult residents with low incomes. We also urge communities to adopt options that streamline housing processes, providing relief to both housing staff and residents.

LeadingAge and DeSilva Housing Group have developed a Mission-Driven HOTMA Implementation Discretionary Checklist with suggested approaches for discretionary updates to Tenant Selection Plans. Provider members can download the resource below.