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HUD to Update VMS
On Feb. 28th, HUD sent an email to PHA Executive Directors informing them that the Voucher Management System (VMS) will be revised on March 25th (though the updates should be visible to end users on April 4th). The envisioned changes include revising “existing fields, add[ing] new fields, and delet[ing] fields that are not necessary.” Some … Continue reading HUD to Update VMS
New Guidance on “Designated Housing” and “Accessible Designation” Unit Categories in IMS/PIC
On Feb. 18, HUD issued a notice titled “Guidance on Unit Designation Categories and Accessible Designation Categories in IMS/PIC” (Notice PIH-2022-03 (HA)). This notice instructs PHAs to properly classify their units in IMS/PIC. In particular, units that may have been set aside as “Designated Housing,” for elderly families, disabled families, or units for both elderly … Continue reading New Guidance on “Designated Housing” and “Accessible Designation” Unit Categories in IMS/PIC
HUD Expedited Waiver Notice Deadline Extended to April 1, 2022
The deadline to apply for an expedited waiver has been extended to April 1. The CARES Act waivers, which were passed as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic expired at the end of 2021. A more limited set of regulatory waivers were created in PIH Notice 2021-31 titled “Expedited Regulatory Waivers for the Public Housing … Continue reading HUD Expedited Waiver Notice Deadline Extended to April 1, 2022
Reminder: HCV Utilization Webinar Tomorrow at 2 pm ET
[Edit: A prior version of this post incorrectly identified the day and time of this webinar. The date and time has been corrected.] Tomorrow (2/17/2022) at 2 pm ET, HUD will host a webinar titled “HCV Utilization Webinar – Landlord Engagement.” During the webinar, HUD will provide an overview of newly available resources to improve … Continue reading Reminder: HCV Utilization Webinar Tomorrow at 2 pm ET
PHA Voter Registration Activities
On Feb. 9, HUD sent an email to PHA Executive Directors informing them what role a PHA may play in ensuring public housing residents have access to the electoral process and certain voter registration activities. PHAs should note that many electoral rules are set by the state and should ensure that they are complying with … Continue reading PHA Voter Registration Activities
PHA Executive Compensation Information Collection Released
On February 11, HUD released a 30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection in the Federal Register on Public Housing Agency Executive Compensation Information. As required by Congress, HUD collects information on the compensation provided by public housing agencies (PHAs) to the top management official, the top financial official, and all employees who are paid an … Continue reading PHA Executive Compensation Information Collection Released
PHAS Assessments to Resume for FYE 2022
On February 4, HUD released Notice PIH 2022-02, “Return of Public Housing Assessment Systems (PHAS) Assessments Upon Expiration of PHAS-Related Waivers in Notice PIH 2021-14.” The notice advises PHAs that PHAS scoring will resume starting with the March 31, 2022, Fiscal Year End (FYE) Cohort and also temporarily adjusts the standard under the Management Assessment … Continue reading PHAS Assessments to Resume for FYE 2022
HUD to Host HCV Utilization Webinar on Feb. 17 at 3 pm ET
On Feb. 17 at 3 pm ET, HUD will host a webinar titled “HCV Utilization Webinar – Landlord Engagement.” During the webinar, HUD will provide an overview of newly available resources to improve landlord relationships, including landlord testimonial videos, a toolkit for planning and facilitating a landlord symposium, and and fact sheet explaining the roles … Continue reading HUD to Host HCV Utilization Webinar on Feb. 17 at 3 pm ET
Housing Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Homelessness
Over 500,000 people are homeless in the United States. The number of homeless individuals and families has increased in recently years, partly due to the economic instability of the COVID-19 pandemic. In response, the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing, Community Development Insurance held a February 2nd hearing on “Housing America: Addressing Challenges in Serving … Continue reading Housing Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Homelessness
Carbon Monoxide Alarms or Detectors Required in HUD Housing
On Jan. 31, HUD published a notice titled “Carbon Monoxide Alarms or Detectors in U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD)-Assisted Housing.” The notice discusses the risks of carbon monoxide (CO), provides resources for detecting CO and preventing exposure, and requires that CO alarms or detectors be installed in certain HUD-assisted housing. The notice states that … Continue reading Carbon Monoxide Alarms or Detectors Required in HUD Housing