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CLPHA supports the nation’s largest and most innovative housing authorities by advocating for the resources and policies they need to solve local housing challenges and create communities of opportunity. We frequently champion our members' issues, needs, and successes on the Hill, at HUD, and in the media. In these arenas CLPHA also advocates for legislation and policies that help our members, and the public and affordable housing industry as a whole, strengthen neighborhoods and improve lives.

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3.28.24

HUD Provides IT Working Group with Preview of HIP Implementation Plan

HUD Adjusted HIP Implementation Plan Based on Input from the Working Group

This week HUD provided the IT Working Group with a preview of the implementation plan for the Housing Information Portal (HIP), which will soon replace the aging IMS/PIC system. The IT Working Group met in January to provide HUD with input on our collective concerns about the HIP transition. HUD subsequently considered the group’s feedback and adjusted the plan to provide PHAs more time to integrate our systems and IT vendors with necessary forms, technical information, and some advanced access to test the new systems. HUD joined the Tuesday, March 26 IT Working Group meeting to preview the HIP implementation plan.

CLPHA created and convened the IT Working Group along with its industry partners at NAHRO, PHADA, and the MTW Collaborative to prepare for upcoming large-scale changes to PIH-REAC online systems – most notably HIP. This joint industry collaboration serves as an important forum of input and communication between HUD, PHAs’ IT departments, and IT software vendors, helping ensure the transition to a modern online system is as smooth as possible.

Tentative key dates in the HIP transition plan are as follows:

April 12-15, 2024: target date to release HIP implementation notice.
May, June, July, August: PHAs should clean their data and submit their last PIC submissions.
August 5, 2024: Projected date of final IMS/PIC submissions.
August 15, 2024: data migration will begin.
- HUD is migrating the last 3 years of data into HIP.
- Older data will be archived and put into a separate system.
October 15, 2024: HIP opens for business for everyone.
- Initially, HIP will only include the 2020 versions of 50058s.
January 1, 2025: HOTMA compliance date.
- HIP will go fully live with 2024 versions of form 50058.
- Any changes to households after 1/1/2025 will be required to use 2024 HOTMA-compliant versions of 50058s.
March 2, 2025: date by which PHAs must make any updates of data entered using old versions of 50058s to new versions of 50058s.

The IT Working Group consists of PHAs’ IT staffers, PHAs’ software vendors, HUD, and other stakeholders to identify high-level technical issues of the systems’ migration, brainstorm solutions, and communicate with HUD-REAC to address policy positions and priorities. The working group also considers essential aspects of data sharing and dashboards, cybersecurity concerns, and other IT considerations affecting PHAs.

If you’re interested in joining the IT Working Group, please contact Malcolm Guy ([email protected]).

3.12.24

CLPHA Commends HUD Secretary Marcia L. Fudge for Her Commitment to Equitable and Sustainable Public Housing

Congratulations to Deputy Secretary Adrianne Todman on New Role as Acting Secretary

(Washington, D.C.) March 12, 2024 — “On behalf of the Council of Large Public Housing Authorities, we congratulate HUD Secretary Marcia L. Fudge on a dedicated career in public service from serving as Mayor of Warrensville Heights, Ohio, to U.S. Congresswoman from Ohio’s 11th district, and culminating as the 18th Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development,” said Sunia Zaterman, executive director of the Council of Large Public Housing Authorities. “When Secretary Fudge took the reins of HUD in the middle of a global COVID-19 pandemic, she provided steadfast leadership that expanded rental assistance and served more than 1.2 people experiencing homelessness. She has been an ardent housing champion giving voice to millions of people in need.

“Secretary Fudge worked with CLPHA throughout her tenure to provide greater flexibility to address housing needs and redress systemic racism that has been embedded in housing policy for decades.

“We commend her on an exemplary career in public service and wish her well in the next chapter of her life. We look forward to working with Deputy Secretary Adrianne Todman, former CLPHA Vice President, in her new role as Acting Secretary.”

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Media Contact: David Greer, CLPHA
[email protected], (202) 550-1381

About the Council of Large Public Housing Authorities The Council of Large Public Housing Authorities is a national non-profit organization that works to preserve and improve public and affordable housing through advocacy, research, policy analysis and public education. CLPHA’s 80 members represent virtually every major metropolitan area in the country. Together they manage 40 percent of the nation’s public housing program; administer more than a quarter of the Housing Choice Voucher program; and operate a wide array of other housing programs. Learn more at clpha.org and on Twitter @CLPHA.

About CLPHA’s Housing Is Initiative The Housing Is Initiative, led by the Council of Large Public Housing Authorities, helps build a future where sectors work together to improve life outcomes. Housing stability is a critical first step to improve life outcomes for low-income children, families, and seniors; CLPHA’s Housing Is Initiative is based on the premise that sectors can better meet needs when they work together. Housing Is establishes, broadens, and deepens efforts to align affordable housing, education, and health systems to produce positive, long-term results. Learn more at housingis.org and on Twitter @housing_is.

3.8.24

CLPHA Applauds President’s Biden Bold Call to Expand Rental Assistance and Low-Income Housing Tax Credits

Policies Would Bring Housing Stability to Nearly 1 Million Low-Income Americans

(Washington, D.C.) March 7, 2024 — The Council of Large Public Housing Authorities (CLPHA) applauds President Joe Biden for his call to expand the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) and Low-income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) programs. As part of the proposed HCV program expansion, the President is calling for a voucher guarantee for low-income veterans and youth aging out of foster care. Notably, President Biden is the first U.S. President to call for a portion of federally assisted housing to be classified as a guarantee.

“President Biden’s call for voucher and LIHTC expansion would immediately bring housing stability to nearly one million low-income Americans who are one lost paycheck or unforeseen health event away from homelessness,” said Sunia Zaterman, CLPHA executive director. “Moreover, the President’s extraordinary call to guarantee vouchers for low-income veterans and youth aging out of foster care is a transformative measure that would bring much-needed certainty to a portion of federal housing funding. This demonstrates a commitment to safeguarding housing stability for our nation's most vulnerable populations.”

This year’s State of the Union address is considered by many to be the kickoff of President Biden’s 2024 election campaign. “It is clear after tonight that President Biden intends to make housing a top election priority,” said Zaterman. “We encourage President Biden to become the housing president by creating a comprehensive long-term plan for a sustainable future for public housing that would include the recapitalization of the public housing portfolio, permanent expansion of the Housing Choice Voucher program, and a cross-sector approach that includes housing, health, and education. We look forward to working with the President on such a plan.”

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Media Contact: David Greer, CLPHA
[email protected], (202) 550-1381

About the Council of Large Public Housing Authorities The Council of Large Public Housing Authorities is a national non-profit organization that works to preserve and improve public and affordable housing through advocacy, research, policy analysis and public education. CLPHA’s 80 members represent virtually every major metropolitan area in the country. Together they manage 40 percent of the nation’s public housing program; administer more than a quarter of the Housing Choice Voucher program; and operate a wide array of other housing programs. Learn more at clpha.org and on Twitter @CLPHA.

About CLPHA’s Housing Is Initiative The Housing Is Initiative, led by the Council of Large Public Housing Authorities, helps build a future where sectors work together to improve life outcomes. Housing stability is a critical first step to improve life outcomes for low-income children, families, and seniors; CLPHA’s Housing Is Initiative is based on the premise that sectors can better meet needs when they work together. Housing Is establishes, broadens, and deepens efforts to align affordable housing, education, and health systems to produce positive, long-term results. Learn more at housingis.org and on Twitter @housing_is.