3.13.26
Today, the Senate passed the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act by a bipartisan vote of 89 to 10. The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act contains many of the provisions from the Senate’s ROAD to Housing Act and the House’s Housing for the 21st Century Act. The bill will now head to the House for final passage.
3.12.26
New Rules Will Add Significant Administrative and Financial Burden to PHAs
3.4.26
Comments Due May 1, 2026
3.3.26
CLPHA Supports Revocation in HUD Statement
3.2.26
Implementation would be optional; comment window is 60 days
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
