HUD Releases List of Discretionary Policies to Implement HOTMA

HUD has released a list of policies related to Sections 102 and 104 of HOTMA that PHAs must update and include in their Admissions and Continued Occupancy Plans (ACOPs) and/or Administrative Plans (Admin Plans) by January 1, 2024. The list identifies specific regulations in HOTMA, the related HOTMA policy background, and the policies that have some discretion – policy choices that PHAs need to make and include in their ACOPs or Admin Plans. The list can be found here, though it may be subject to further revision based on additional guidance or other factors.  

Although Sections 102 and 104 of HOTMA will take effect on Jan. 1, 2024, PHAs will have additional time to comply. PHAs should be in compliance as quickly as possible with Sections 102 and 104 once they go into effect, but no later than Jan. 1, 2025. This date will be established by HUD via a forthcoming notice, and the Department still needs to release additional guidance to help PHAs and software vendors implement these new policies.