HUD announces availability of set-aside funding for VASH PBV

Today HUD issued Notice PIH 2014-03, announcing the availability of set-aside funding for project-basing vouchers under the HUD–Veterans Affairs (VA) supportive housing (HUD-VASH) program. The set-aside funds total approximately $7 million and are expected to support about 1,000 units of project-based voucher (PBV) assistance.

According to the notice, a PHA may submit one application for one project of up to 75 PBV units (PHAs administering multiple HUD-VASH allocations with multiple VA facilities may submit additional applications). Applications are due within 90 days, and PHAs must select PBV proposals prior to submitting the application.

The notice includes instructions for downloading an application, Form HUD-52515, from the HUDClips forms library. It lists six threshold factors which must be met in order for the application to be given further consideration (HUD may contact the PHA to clarify or request missing information). Applications meeting the threshold requirements will be awarded up to 85 points under the following scored factors:

• Project readiness
• Participation in the VA’s Enhanced Use Lease (EUL) program
• Relative need

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