HUD Publishes Notice on Housing Individuals and Families Experiencing Homelessness

On June 8, HUD issued Notice PIH 2023-13 titled “Guidance on housing individuals and families experiencing homelessness through the Public Housing and Housing Choice Voucher Programs.” The Notice identifies strategies that PHAs can pursue to expand housing opportunities for individuals and families experiencing homelessness through the Public Housing and HCV programs. The notice revises the definition of homelessness for the purposes of reporting in IMS/PIC and outlines new guidance on how PHAs and CoCs can share data derived from IMS/PIC and the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS). The notice also updates guidance on waitlist management and preferences, screening policies regarding criminal activity, substance use, and rental history, program termination and eviction policies, and information regarding pairing project-based vouchers with CoC Supportive Services to create Permanent Supportive Housing. The notice can be found here.