Today in the Federal Register, HUD’s Office of Public and Indian Housing (PIH) published the 2018 administrative fee rates for the voucher program. The notice follows the February 16 release of a 3-page document describing the 2018 rates. As previously reported, the document initially recommended an estimated proration of 77 percent for portability billings. HUD later revised its estimate to 76 percent.
Topics: Mod Rehab, Portability, Industry News, Administrative Fees
HUD has posted Notice PIH 2017-08, Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013 Guidance. The 52-page notice is dated May 19. While the guidance does not contain any major changes from the VAWA 2013 final rule, it includes a number of useful examples and scenarios to assist PHAs in implementation of the rule. The notice is applicable to the public housing and HCV programs, including the project-based voucher (PBV) and moderate rehabilitation programs.
Topics: Domestic Violence, Final Rule, Mod Rehab, PBV, PIH notices, VAWA
Last week via email, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced to the public the online publication of revised program instructions for the Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) in Notice PIH 2012-32/Notice H 2017-03, REV-3. The revised notice, which fills 242 pages, includes the following key revisions for the first component (from the email):
Topics: FMR, Mod Rehab, PBRA, PBV, PIH notices, Public Housing Conversion, RAD, Lead-Based Paint
Late yesterday, HUD’s Office of Public and Indian Housing (PIH) posted Notice PIH 2014-20, "Program Eligibility Regardless of Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity or Marital Status as Required by HUD’s Equal Access Rule." The notice is dated August 20 and is effective on that date.
Topics: Fair Housing, Mod Rehab, MTW, PBV, RAD
