2.2.26
From the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles' press release:
On this International Day of Clean Energy, the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles (HACLA) is proud to showcase its wide-ranging portfolio of clean energy projects that are redefining the role of public housing in environmental stewardship.
1.29.26
Appropriators Allow HUD Flexibilities to Keep Emergency Housing Voucher Families Housed
On Thursday, January 22, the House passed the final four appropriations bills, including Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, with strong bipartisan support. HUD programs will increase $4.3 billion over 2025 funding levels, for a total of $77.3 billion. The spending...
1.28.26
CLPHA is pleased to share with our members our new communications toolkit to help PHAs craft messaging about the end of the Emergency Housing Voucher (EHV) program to tenant households, property owners, the media, and other stakeholders. CLPHA thanks the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles (HACLA) for the use of their EHV communications products to create this toolkit.
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
