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Today, CLPHA submitted comments on the proposed Fair Market Rents (FMRs) for the Housing Choice Voucher Program, Moderate Rehabilitation Single Room Occupancy Program, and Other Programs Fiscal Year 2022. While most CLPHA members’ FY22 FMRs increased, in some of our largest metropolitan...
CLPHA Holds First EHV Working Group Meeting
EHV FAQ v.5 Released
Last week, HUD published an updated set of Emergency Housing Voucher (EHV) program FAQs. This new list of FAQs addresses specific questions regarding the eligibility of people experiencing domestic violence,...
CLPHA previously reported that HUD issued Notice PIH 2021-25 entitled Emergency Housing Vouchers – Voucher Management System and Financial Data Schedule Reporting Requirements, which updates operating requirements described in Notice PIH 2021-20 and outlines...
Recently, HUD issued PIH Notice 2021-26 entitled Foster Youth to Independence Initiative, describing the process to allocate $10 million for new incremental vouchers made available under The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (Public Law 116-260). Under this notice, public housing...
Yesterday, CLPHA hosted a meeting with member PHAs and HUD staff to discuss issues and concerns related to the Emergency Housing Voucher (EHV) program. Presenters on the call included Danielle Garcia, Senior Policy Advisor at HUD's Office of Public and Indian Housing, Margarita Lares, Chief...
Recently, HUD notified CLPHA that they are beginning work on drafting guidance to housing authorities on “unwinding” COVID-19 Statutory and Regulatory Waivers and Alternative Requirements. CLPHA has continually advocated for the extension of these waivers, however we’d like to hear directly from...
The Decent, Affordable, Safe Housing for All (DASH) Act Would Authorize Mandatory Housing Voucher Program
Shortly before the U.S. Senate left town for their August recess, Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden (D-OR) released draft legislation that would make far-reaching investments and...
On August 6, HUD released the annual update to Fair Market Rents (FMR) for Housing Choice Vouchers (HCV) and other programs for FY 2022. The Federal Register Notice outlines the adjustments in FMR calculations, the methods and source data HUD is using to establish FMRs, ...
On August 6, HUD released the annual update to Fair Market Rents (FMR) for Housing Choice Vouchers (HCV) and other programs for FY 2022. The Federal Register Notice outlines the adjustments in FMR calculations, the methods and source data HUD is using to establish FMRs, ...
As the CDC eviction moratorium ends, PHAs will likely be contacted by the media and local stakeholders for information about how PHAs are handling evictions. To prepare our members for these types of inquiries, CLPHA has prepare a brief that PHAs can share with the media...