Request for Information on the Uses of Survey of Market Absorption of New Multifamily Apartments (SOMA) Data; Extension of Comment Period
HUD extended the comment period for a Request for Information on the use of SOMA data. No immediate compliance action required for HOA/condo boards, but may influence future multifamily housing data and policies.
Aforeworn detected this change in the HOA & Condo Board Rules space on July 6, 2026 and published this briefing so affected operators are forewarned rather than caught off guard. It is rated Low urgency. Self-managed boards, management companies, high-rise condos, master-planned HOAs should confirm how it applies to their specific situation before acting. There is a time constraint attached: Comments now due by February 14, 2026 (extended from original date).. Acting after that point can mean penalties, a lapsed licence, or lost eligibility — exactly the kind of surprise Aforeworn exists to prevent. Aforeworn monitors HOA & Condo Board Rules continuously and turns every detected change into a plain-English briefing like this one, so you always know first. Forewarned is forearmed.
What changed
Comment period extended for RFI on SOMA data uses; no regulatory changes yet.
Who it affects
Self-managed boards, management companies, high-rise condos, master-planned HOAs
What you must do
No action required now. Monitor for future rulemaking that could affect multifamily absorption data reporting.
Deadline
Comments now due by February 14, 2026 (extended from original date).
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