An appendix to the notice contains a diagram that describes the following: in order to continue to support HAs and subscribers through the coronavirus crisis, piH 2020-13 has been published. This notice replaces the PIH 2020-05 communication, extends the waiver declarations previously issued and provides additional exemptions for both housing choice Voucher (HCV) and public housing programs. In this communication, HUD reiterates its proposal that “CSAs use all waiver declarations and alternative requirements necessary for public housing and HCV programs to operate as much as possible.” 1. PHA brochure: Proposals to help households that are late in rent prevent forced eviction and the attachment of residents to resources2. Tenant Brochure: Information on the treatment of accumulated local debts, reporting of income changes, health concerns and additional resources are available, including VAWA3 fees. Good Owner Flyer: Steps and resources to avoid evictions4. Three examples of repayment agreements5. Resident Needs Assessment Survey: Facilitates discussions between the Agency and participants for the purposes of huD support service recommendations also reiterated that there is no waiver of the requirement that tenants pay rent and therefore HAs should process requests for interim recertifications for income reductions. – New waiver: designated housing plans, which expire in 2020, will be extended until the end of the year. HAs must file their renewal applications at least 60 days before the extended expiry date of December 31, 2020. PHADA recommended this waiver because HUD was flexible in reviewing plans beyond the 60-day period.
(PH-11) HAs can continue to send questions directly to HUD PIH-covidwaivers@hud.gov. PHADA is pleased that HUD has extended the waiver declarations until the end of the year, as requested by the association. This action will provide HAs and tenants with the stability they so desperately need. Of course, there have been additional steps that HUD could have taken and PHADA will continue to meet the needs of the industry. – Amendment of the waiver: property certifications instead of HQS inspections are valid for up to one year, until the date on which an inspection is to be carried out by the AS (until now, inspections were required until 1 October 2020). Biennial inspections due may be postponed beyond the due date for up to one year. (HQS-1, HQS-5) In the absence of further action from Congress, the federal moratorium on deportations will end on July 24, 2020. To assist housing authorities (HAs), tenants and coupon rentals prior to the transition, the Office of Public and Indian Housing (PIH) has published the Eviction Prevention and Stability Toolkit. The toolkit contains eight documents: here is some information about the new coronavirus (COVID-19) and how to keep your communities safe and healthy. Also, don`t forget to check with your local public health department and local authorities. – clarification: the commitment of capital funds and the spending deadlines that came into effect on 10 April 2020 are extended by one year, up to one month before the end of the sme account. (Section 12c) – New waiver: annual self-inspection requirements for public housing are adopted by 2020.
(PH-12) We recognize that you are, with any housing agency in the country, in an unprecedented and uncertain area, and that you are trying to mitigate the spread of coronavirus by changing your business practices while focusing on your mission to provide housing for low-income people in your community. It`s not an easy task, and even if you`re not a stranger to work in less than ideal conditions, we work to make your job easier. This is a difficult time for the entire industry, but we will get there together. We would like to hear from as many of you as possible, both from members and non-members.
