Member Content
HUD Updates HCV Two-Year Tool
An official at HUD has let me know that the Department has updated the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program Two-Year Tool. The Two-Year Tool allows PHAs to model HCV program behavior so that they can make informed decisions on how to manage their HCV programs. To use the tool, PHAs should enter their PHA code … Continue reading HUD Updates HCV Two-Year Tool
New Resources for Foster Youth to Independence Initiative
The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD or the Department) has posted several new resources for its foster youth to independence initiative (See Notice PIH 2019-20). The initiative allows for PHAs without a Family Unification Program to request tenant protection vouchers (TPVs) for youth aging out of foster care on an as-needed basis. The … Continue reading New Resources for Foster Youth to Independence Initiative
HUD Webinars for new RAD Notice (Rev. 4)
The HUD Office of Recapitalization sent a RADBlast! email reminding those on the Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) email list that HUD will be hosting live public webinars on sections of the new RAD notice. The webinars will be recorded and posted on the RAD Resource Desk. The schedule can be found below: Public Housing Conversions, … Continue reading HUD Webinars for new RAD Notice (Rev. 4)
New HOTMA Provisions to be Implemented
Tomorrow, HUD will publish in the Federal Register a proposed rule titled “Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act of 2016: Implementation of Sections 102, 103, and 104” (pre-publication copy). This proposed rule is the first regulatory step toward implementing certain provisions of the Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act of 2016 (HOTMA). The Department is seeking comment … Continue reading New HOTMA Provisions to be Implemented
New RAD Notice, Revision 4 Released
Earlier today, HUD released the new Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) notice: “Rental Assistance Demonstration – Final Implementation, Revision 4” (Notice H-2019-09; PIH-2019-23 (HA)). The RAD program allows for units to be converted from certain Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) funding streams, such as public housing, to either a Section 8 project-based voucher (PBV) … Continue reading New RAD Notice, Revision 4 Released
First Set of NSPIRE Standards Posted
HUD has posted the first set of standards for the National Standards for the Physical Inspection of Real Estate (NSPIRE) Demonstration on HUD’s Real Estate Assessment Center (REAC) website. HUD is looking for input and comments on the clarity of the deficiencies, the accuracy of the rationales, and the overall usability of the standards. These … Continue reading First Set of NSPIRE Standards Posted
Notice on Rate Reduction Incentives Released
On September 3, HUD published Notice PIH-2019-24. The notice provides PHAs with guidance on the use and eligibility of the Rate Reduction Incentive (RRI). The RRI is a financial incentive for PHAs that take special steps and efforts beyond what is required by statute and/or regulation to reduce their utility rate. The Notice replaces Notice … Continue reading Notice on Rate Reduction Incentives Released
FY 2020 FMRs Published
Tomorrow, HUD will publish the Fair Market Rents (FMRs) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 on its website. A pre-publication copy of the notice was published today in the Federal Register–titled “Fair Market Rents for the Housing Choice Voucher Program, Moderate Rehabilitation Single Room Occupancy Program, and Other Programs Fiscal Year 2020.” These FMRs will become … Continue reading FY 2020 FMRs Published
HUD Updates VMS Quick Reference Guide and VMS User’s Manual
Earlier today, the Financial Management Center at HUD sent an email stating that it has updated the Voucher Management System (VMS) Quick Reference Guide and the VMS User’s Manual. The updated text has been highlighted in green, so that it is easy to find within each document. According to the email, the changes “provide clarification … Continue reading HUD Updates VMS Quick Reference Guide and VMS User’s Manual
Mainstream Voucher FY 2019 NOFA FAQ Updated
Yesterday, HUD updated its Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document on the fiscal year (FY) 2019 Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for mainstream vouchers. The FY 2019 NOFA would make an additional $150 million available for mainstream vouchers (a previous NOFA allocated $98 million). The application deadline for this additional round of funding is September 5, … Continue reading Mainstream Voucher FY 2019 NOFA FAQ Updated