Housing Choice Voucher
HUD Reminds PHAs to Submit EHV Service and Admin Fee Expenses to VMS
5.13.22
Today, HUD released its latest update to the EHV Dashboard to provide a summary, at the PHA-level, of the reported expenses for the EHV administrative and service fee. As a reminder, PHAs must report EHV Service Fees expenses each month
Study Shows that HUD’s Rent Reform Policy Did Not Increase Employment or Earnings
5.4.22
San Diego Housing Commission Development Will Transform Former Hotel into 175 Affordable Rental Apartments for Seniors with Low Income
4.20.22
From the San Diego Housing Commission's press release:
Seniors age 62 and older who have low income will have 175 new affordable housing opportunities in Rancho Bernardo upon the completion of a new development in collaboration with the San Diego Housing Commission (SDHC), which celebrated its ceremonial groundbreaking today.
HUD Publishes Guidance on Section 3 Final Rule
HUD PIH Releases Notice Extending Deadline for Streamlined Regulatory Waivers for the HCV (including Mainstream and Mod Rehab) Program
HUD PIH Posts Notice on Non-Competitive Opportunity for Additional Mainstream Vouchers Authorized by the CARES Act and Extraordinary Administrative Funding
CLPHA, Industry Groups Urge HUD to Fully Fund Operating Fund and Allocate $5 Billion for Capital Fund in Joint FY23 Budget Request to Congress
Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority Board approves plan to modernize Housing Choice Voucher program in effort to improve services to 40,000 Franklin County residents
4.6.22
From the Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority's press release:
The Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority (CMHA) announced today it will move forward with plans to modernize the administration of its Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program, which has remained largely unchanged since its debut in 1974 and is now the agency’s largest program, serving approximately 40,000 Franklin County residents.
Housing Authority of Washington County Joins House America with a Focus on Braiding Regional and Federal Funding to Reduce Homelessness
4.6.22
The Housing Authority of Washington County, a new CLPHA member and a Department of Washington County, Oregon, recently joined HUD’s House America through proclamation of the County Board of Commissioners. HAWC, which also recently joined the Moving to Work (MTW) program, is aggressively working to reduce homelessness in its jurisdiction. A recent voter-approved Supportive Housing Services (SHS) measure is bringing $200 million a year to the region to reduce homelessness. The measure is in place for ten years.