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New Evidence Matters Focuses on Landlords and Vouchers
The Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD’s) Winter 2019 issue of Evidence Matters focuses on landlords and their role in the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program. The issue has three articles which provide insight into different aspects of landlord behavior and landlord retention. The first article offers an overview of the HCV program; provides … Continue reading New Evidence Matters Focuses on Landlords and Vouchers
HUD Requests Comments on RAD for PRAC Notice
In an email sent to its RADBlast! email list earlier today, HUD is requesting comments to a new draft Section 4 to be added to the RAD Revised Notice. The new section would allow for the conversion of properties assisted by Section 202 Project Rental Assistance Contracts. The draft section is posted on the Office … Continue reading HUD Requests Comments on RAD for PRAC Notice
HUD Extends Two Public Housing Forms
On February 20, HUD released two Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals in the Federal Register on the Public Housing Program. Each are extensions of previously approved forms. The first is the Public Housing Operating Fund Program: Operating Budget and Related Form. HUD has not made any changes to the operating budget and related … Continue reading HUD Extends Two Public Housing Forms
HUD Publishes TPV Notice for Certain Low-Vacancy Areas
Earlier today,[1] HUD published a notice titled “Funding Availability for Set-Aside Tenant Protection Vouchers [TPVs]” (PIH 2019-01). The notice supersedes the previous TPV Set-Aside notice (PIH 2018-02). The FY 2018 appropriations act set aside $5 million for tenant protection vouchers for certain at-risk households in low vacancy areas. To be eligible for TPVs under this … Continue reading HUD Publishes TPV Notice for Certain Low-Vacancy Areas
HUD Announces Changes to UPCS Protocol
HUD has announced two changes to the UPCS inspection protocol that will impact agencies with public housing units and Project-Based Rental Assistance (PBRA) properties. HUD has been performing a “wholesale reevaluation” of the REAC since 2017. HUD’s announcement included two significant changes to the UPCS inspection process. The first change is a switch to a … Continue reading HUD Announces Changes to UPCS Protocol
Deadline for Updating CY ’18 and CY ’17 VMS Data is Feb. 22
Earlier this morning, HUD sent an email to Executive Directors following up on a message sent on Feb. 6, 2019. In this morning’s email, HUD reminds Executive Directors and Section 8 program managers that the deadline for revising CY 2018 and CY 2017 leasing and expense data–and reporting January 2019 leasing and expense data–is tomorrow, … Continue reading Deadline for Updating CY ’18 and CY ’17 VMS Data is Feb. 22
HUD Sends Guidance on Mainstream Vouchers
Earlier today, HUD sent an email outlining additional guidance for mainstream vouchers. The Department highlighted several key issues. The notice can be found here. Additional questions to HUD can be sent to MainstreamVouchers@hud.gov. Administrative fees – the Department noted that HUD would advance administrative fees on 50 percent of newly awarded mainstream vouchers, and would … Continue reading HUD Sends Guidance on Mainstream Vouchers
HUD Publishes Guidance on (S. 2155) Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act
(2/14/19 Update – the copy below is a pre-publication copy of the notice. The final copy published in the Federal Register today can be found here. Comments are due by April 15, 2019.) Earlier today, HUD published in the Federal Register a notice titled “Section 209 of the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and consumer Protection … Continue reading HUD Publishes Guidance on (S. 2155) Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act
Public Housing Operating Fund Payments for March, April, and May Prorated at 88.7%
Earlier today, HUD sent an email to PHA Executive Directors informing them that HUD will make subsidy obligations available in the Line of Credit Control System (LOCCS) for the Public Housing Operating Fund within the next six business days. The payments for the months of March, April, and May will be obligated at a 88.7 … Continue reading Public Housing Operating Fund Payments for March, April, and May Prorated at 88.7%
VMS Open for CY 2018
Earlier today, HUD sent an email informing Executive Directors the Voucher Management System (VMS) for the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program is open for calendar year (CY) 2018. It is also open to for the purpose of updating CY 2017 leasing and expenses. The deadline for revising CY 2018 and CY 2017 VMS data is … Continue reading VMS Open for CY 2018