3.19.24
CLPHA is pleased to share our 2024 policy priorities.
3.19.24
The Veterans Administration (VA) has published updated HUD-VASH guidance allowing PHAs with unleased HUD-VASH vouchers to serve as Designated Service Providers (DSPs) for the purposes of veteran selection and intake. The new HUD-VASH Operating Requirements provide new authorization allowing a PHA to also serve in the role of DSP for Veteran selection, intake, and temporary case...
3.14.24
On March 11, 2024, the Biden Administration released its full Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) budget request. The Biden Administration continues to push for historic investments in affordable housing and ending homelessness despite budgetary constraints due to the spending caps enacted under the “Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023.” The Administration requests a total $72.6 billion in discretionary...
3.11.24
Today, the Biden Administration released its budget proposal for Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25). For the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the Budget requests $72.6 billion in discretionary budget authority for FY25, a $2.531 billion increase or 3.6 percent increase from the FY24 enacted level.
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
