HUD's Office of Public and Indian Housing has finalized a rule revising the Section 8 Management Assessment Program (SEMAP) lease-up indicator.
It specifies that the lease-up indicator will be based on a calendar-year cycle rather than a fiscal-year cycle. It also states explicitly that units assisted under the voucher homeownership option or occupied under a project-based housing assistance payments (HAP) contract are included (as they always have been) in the assessment of PHA units leased.
In response to a public comment submitted on the proposed rule, the final rule also clarifies what budget authority includes. The amendments to 24 CFR 985.3(n) will be applicable to the first SEMAP certification due after July 2, when the final rule takes effect.
Nan McKay and Associates provides training and consulting solutions to assist your PHA with SEMAP score improvement, including compliance assessments, onsite lease-up, and program management. You can also schedule a SEMAP and Program Utilization workshop for your agency. Contact sales@nanmckay.com for details.
