4.17.24
HUD has released a new notice on Voucher Management System (VMS) reporting requirements for MTW agencies, which makes reporting into VMS on obligations and commitments mandatory for all MTW agencies.
4.17.24
HUD is making available $20 million in additional administrative fees for PHAs administering HUD-VASH vouchers. HUD will make this funding available to PHAs administering HUD-VASH vouchers based on the total number of HUD-VASH vouchers currently administered and the number of administrative fee requests.
4.16.24
New Methodology Proposed for Annual Inflationary Adjustments to Income Calculations for HUD Programs
CLPHA Expresses Concern about Negative Impacts if Renewal Funding Amounts Are Too Low
Legislation
Housing Opportunities Through Modernization Act of 2016 (HOTMA)
The Housing Opportunities Through Modernization Act of 2016 (HOTMA) received bipartisan support and was passed by Congress on July 14, 2016. The legislation makes significant positive reforms to the Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV) program, including allowing housing authorities to project-based up to 20 percent of its authorized voucher allocation, with up to an additional 10 percent for targeted populations. The bill also allows more supportive services to be provided to homeless families and individuals, families with veterans, and the disabled and elderly. HUD is still in the process of implementing several provisions enacted by HOTMA.
HR3700 Housing Opportunity Thru Modernization Act
HOTMA CLPHA Section by Section
