Our commitments on accuracy, independence, corrections, disclosures, and the editorial principles we hold ourselves to.
We commit to factual accuracy on statutory references, regulatory citations, and quantitative claims. When we describe Section 42 or 24 CFR Part 92, we cite the actual section. When we name a per-capita figure or small-state minimum, we cite the source Revenue Procedure or HUD release. When we describe industry practice, we distinguish between regulatory requirement and prevailing practice.
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Our editorial decisions are made independently of any commercial relationship. Specifically:
We disclose conflicts of interest where they exist. The founding team's prior real estate work is disclosed on the About page. Any compensated relationships with mentioned organizations are disclosed in the relevant content. Industry trade association memberships are listed on the Sources page.
When we cover specific industry participants, regulators, or programs critically, we aim to represent their perspective fairly. For substantive criticism of named entities, we provide an opportunity to respond before publication.
We correct factual errors as soon as we learn of them. This includes:
Corrections are made directly on the affected page. The "Last updated" date is revised. For material corrections (defined as anything that could change a practitioner's understanding or decision), we add a brief correction notice at the bottom of the page describing what changed and when.
For non-material corrections (typos, formatting fixes, link updates), we update silently without a correction notice but still revise the "Last updated" timestamp.
Updates reflect new information (e.g., a new Revenue Procedure, a new HUD notice). Corrections reflect errors in our previous coverage. We mark these differently so readers can see when our previous work was wrong vs. when the underlying law changed.
Email editorial@housingsubsidybrief.com with the URL of the page, the specific text that needs correcting, and the basis (citation to primary source if available). We acknowledge correction requests within one business day and resolve verified corrections within five business days.
We prefer on-the-record sourcing. When we cite a specific perspective or fact, we attribute it — to a person, an organization, or a primary document.
When sources speak on background (information usable but not attributable) or off the record (information not usable), we honor those agreements. We do not publish background information attributed to "industry sources" or similar vagueness in ways that mislead readers about what we actually know.
We use anonymous sources sparingly and only when the information is materially important and could not be obtained on the record. We explain to readers why the source is anonymous (typically: speaking without authorization, fear of professional retaliation, or sensitivity of position).
Our content is shaped by reader feedback. Practitioner questions submitted via the AI Q&A feature, reply emails to the newsletter, and direct correspondence inform what we cover next. We treat reader information as confidential unless explicit permission is granted to publish.
We do not publish guest posts or accept reader-submitted articles for editorial inclusion. (We do occasionally commission practitioner-written perspective pieces, with appropriate editorial review.)
The Housing Subsidy Brief is operated by an independent founder with prior real estate transaction experience. Editorial decisions are not made by committee; we are small, and one human editor makes the call on every piece of published content. As we grow, we will publish staff names and contact information.
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We are not a law firm, accounting firm, tax advisor, financial advisor, or investment advisor. Our content is journalism and educational reference material. Practitioners should rely on qualified counsel, their CPA, and other appropriate advisors for transaction-specific advice. See our Disclaimer for full details.
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