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Project-Based Vouchers (PBVs) were under contract to subsidize over 300,000 housing units in 2022. With over 60% of all medium and large PHAs operating a PBV program, and more than 1 out of every 9 households receiving voucher subsidies living in a PBV unit, the PBV program has grown rapidly and...
HUD has announced it will require an additional 41 metropolitan areas to use Small Area Fair Market Rents (SAFMRs), which will cover over 440,000 housing vouchers. PHAs within the 41 new metropolitan areas will have 15 months to implement the changes. The notice is effective October 1, 2024, and...
PIH Notice 2023-31 explains the process for a second revocation and reallocation of Emergency Housing Voucher (EHV) awards for Calendar Year 2024 for PHAs that have 10 or more available EHVs with less than 75% EHV utilization. HUD’s initial revocation of EHV awards targeted PHAs with...
From the Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority's press release:
Based on the overwhelming popularity of last year’s inaugural “Homecoming” Celebration, the Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority (CMHA) announced today it is again host the second-annual event that serves...
From Opportunity Home San Antonio's press release:
Opportunity Homes San Antonio has allocated 150 Housing Choice Vouchers (HCV) to South Alamo Regional Alliance for the Homeless (SARAH) to assist the City of San Antonio in addressing the homeless population in the community. With more...
From Opportunity Home San Antonio's press release:
Opportunity Homes San Antonio has allocated 150 Housing Choice Vouchers (HCV) to South Alamo Regional Alliance for the Homeless (SARAH) to assist the City of San Antonio in addressing the homeless population in the community. With more...
HUD recently published PIH Notice 2023-28, which finalizes the administrative procedures for NSPIRE-V for the HCV, PBV, and Mod Rehab programs. The NSPIRE Administrative Procedures Notice for Public Housing and Multifamily Programs was previously published in PIH Notice 2023-16/...
Last week, HUD and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) awarded $16.1 million in HUD-Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) vouchers to 71 PHAs across the country. The HUD-VASH program provides housing and an array of supportive services to veterans experiencing...
This morning, HUD announced that the compliance date for NSPIRE-V will be extended to October 1, 2024, giving PHAs more time to prepare for the new inspection standards in the HCV and PBV programs. PHAs may opt to continue using HQS until October 1, 2024. CLPHA previously reported that HUD plans to...
HUD announced $800,000 in funding for Foster Youth to Independence (FYI) initiative at 18 PHAs in 12 different states, including three CLPHA members: Housing Authority of Snohomish County, Durham Housing Authority, and Wilmington, DE Housing Authority. This funding opportunity will fund...