In a press release last week, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) issued a prepublication copy of the final rule streamlining administrative regulations for the housing choice voucher (HCV), project-based voucher (PBV), public housing, HOME, and multifamily (PBRA) housing programs. The streamlining final rule combines changes in the 2014 and 2015 appropriations acts, elements of HUD’s 2013 temporary compliance options, and other streamlining changes. It will become effective 30 days after publication in the Federal Register.
In response to the publication of the 99-page final rule, which includes regulatory changes in 14 different topic areas, Nan McKay & Associates (NMA) is pleased to announce we have reviewed all our seminars and updated them with new guidance as needed.
HCV seminars updated for the streamlining final rule:
- Blended Occupancy Management
- Developing & Managing Project-Based V0uchers (PBV)
- Fair Housing & Reasonable Accommodation
- HCV and Public Housing Rent Calculation
- HCV Eligibility
- HCV Housing Quality Standards (HQS)
- HCV Occupancy
- HCV Program Management
- HCV Rent Calculation
- HCV Specialist
- Hearing Officer Workshop
- RAD Project-Based Voucher (PBV) Specialist
- Rent Calc II: Hands-On Workshop
Public housing seminars updated for the streamlining final rule:
- Blended Occupancy Management
- Fair Housing & Reasonable Accommodation
- HCV and Public Housing Rent Calculation
- Hearing Officer Workshop
- Public Housing Eligibility
- Public Housing Management (PHM)
- Public Housing Occupancy
- Public Housing Rent Calculation
- Public Housing Specialist
- RAD Project-Based Voucher (PBV) Specialist
- Rent Calc II: Hands-On Workshop
Multifamily seminars updated for the streamlining final rule:
- Blended Occupancy Management
- Fair Housing & Reasonable Accommodation
- Multifamily Housing Specialist (MHS)
The streamlining final rule also includes several new policy options. Our technical writers and subject matter experts are in the process of revising our model ACOP and model administrative plan to include language and guidance for these new options. We are expediting those revisions for our subscribers and will be issuing them as quickly as possible.
Finally, the rule includes significant changes to the earned income disallowance. Due to those changes, the NMA Earned Income Disallowance (EID) Kit is being pulled from our classes and online store as we update it to comply with the new regulations.
We recognize that this is all a lot of new information to absorb. Remember, we're here to help! If you have any questions, you can get in touch with our team by emailing sales@nanmckay.com or calling us at (800) 783-3100.
Senior trainer Samantha Sowards has been a part of the NMA team since 2008. As NMA’s manager of curriculum development, Samantha oversees publications from concept and creation through the ongoing revision process, including NMA Master Books, model policies, and handbooks.
