Summary: On March 1, 2013, HUD published Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) regarding “PIH Notice 2013-3: Public Housing and Housing Choice Voucher Programs – Temporary Compliance Assistance.”
Publication Date of Issuance: March 1, 2013
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Summary: Prior to HUD’s issuance of PIH Notice 2013-4, PHAs were required by HUD to verify the documentation submitted by households of various sources of income and/or benefits, but PHAs were also required to exclude some or all of these amounts for purposes of determining eligibility and rent calculations. In another major victory for NAHRO and its members who worked on this issue, HUD recently PIH issued this Notice to help prevent PHAs from having to participate in this “Kafkaesque” process and thereby reduce administrative burdens on PHAs that had no real value. HUD’s Notice applies to Public Housing, tenant-based voucher, project-based voucher and Mod. Rehab. Programs.
Date of Issuance: January 28, 2013
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Summary: On January 22, 2013, HUD issued PIH Notice 2013-03 (HA) titled, “Public Housing and Housing Choice Voucher Programs – Temporary Compliance Assistance.” In a major victory for NAHRO and its members, the notice: provides PHAs with temporary flexibility to use household income from the previous year rather than projecting income; permits self-certification of assets below $5,000; streamlines the income verification process for elderly and disabled families on fixed incomes; and permits PHAs to use a payment standard of up to 120 percent of Fair Market Rent without prior HUD approval as a reasonable accommodation for a family that includes a person with disabilities.
The notice establishes temporary guidelines for PHAs in fulfilling certain Public Housing and Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program requirements during this period of decreased resources available to PHAs, and applies to both programs except where noted. The temporary provisions established by this notice will be available to PHAs until March 31, 2014. It is expected that rulemaking will be completed by March 31, 2014, to enable PHAs to continue these measures in one form or another.
Date of Issuance: January 22, 2013
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Summary: Section 514, 515, and 516 for Fiscal Year 2013 USDA Rural Development announced the availability of up to $19.9 million in program dollars, and the timeframe to submit applications to participate in a demonstration program to preserve and revitalize existing rural rental housing projects under these three programs. Under the demonstration, existing developments under these three programs will be restructured to ensure that sufficient resources are available to preserve the ability of rental projects to provide safe and affordable housing for very low-, low- or moderate-income residents. Developments participating in this demonstration will be expected to be revitalized to extend their affordable use without displacing tenants because of increased rents. No additional Agency Rental Assistance (RA) units will be made available under this program. Pre-applications in response to USDA’s notice will be accepted until February 28, 2013, 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time.
Date of Issuance: December 19, 2012
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Summary: The Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Act of 2010, signed into law in January 2011, authorizes HUD to provide Senior Preservation Rental Assistance Contracts (SPRACs) with 20-year terms to prevent displacement of elderly residents of certain projects assisted under HUD’s Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly program in the case of refinancing or recapitalization and to further preserve and maintain affordability of Section 202 Direct Loan projects. In Fiscal Year (FY) 2012, $16 million was made available for SPRAC funding. HUD’s notice advises of HUD’s intent to award SPRACs through the proposed application process described in this notice. HUD is soliciting comments on the proposed process for awarding SPRACs and the associated criteria for establishing eligibility to apply for a SPRAC.
Date of Issuance: January 8, 2013
Comment Due Date: March 11, 2013.
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Summary: HUD’s notice (PIH Notice 2013-2) describes a compliance effort that ensures Moving to Work (MTW) PHAs continue to meet the statutory obligation to serve substantially the same number of families as if they had not participated in the MTW demonstration. HUD has developed a numerical indicator that it will use to make annual determinations of compliance. This effort is known as the “MTW Baseline Project.”
Date of Issuance: January 10, 2013
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Summary: HUD’s notice is clarifies certain issues regarding the submission, scoring, and appeal process for the Section Eight Management Assessment Program.
Publication Issuance Date: October 25, 2012
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Summary: HUD’s notice extends the obligation deadline in Section 6 of Notice PIH 2012-2 to March 31, 2013. The Continuing Appropriations Act (P.L. 112-175) extended the temporary authority provided through the FY 2012 Appropriations Act of PHAs to use operating reserves above the HUD recommended level for some capital improvements. If Congress chooses to extend this provision beyond March 31, 2013 HUD will extend this notice further. All other sections of Notice PIH 2012-2 continue to remain in effect until amended, superseded, or rescinded by subsequent HUD directive or guidance.
Publication Issuance Date: October 25, 2012
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Summary: HUD’s notice provides guidance on PHAs’ administrative responsibilities related to family moves with continued assistance both within a PHA’s jurisdiction and portability moves and restates Notice PIH 2011-3, which has expired.
Publication Issuance Date: October 2, 2012
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Summary: HUD’s Notice applies to PHAs who are currently receiving or expect to receive Replacement Housing Factor (RHF) grants (also referred to in this Notice as “RHF funds,” especially when referring to more than one year of RHF funding).
Publication Issuance Date: September 28, 2012
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