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Resolution to Amend the Administrative Plan Regarding Chapter 16 Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) & Other Emergency Transfer Requests
Memorandum
The Ann Arbor Housing Commission's Housing Choice Voucher Administrative Plan details its policies and procedures for the management of its Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program. The AAHC periodically revises the Plan to reflect changes in HUD regulations and changes in AAHC policies.
The AAHC is proposing a change to the Administrative Plan to clarify the policy and procedure for VAWA related and Non-VAWA related emergency transfer requests as described in Chapter 16 - Part IX: Violence against Women Act (VAWA): Notification, Documentation, Confidentiality. Currently, the AAHC policy mimics the format and content of the HUD Notice PIH-2017-08: Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013 Guidance document. Staff recommend replacing the current section of the chapter with the proposed changes below.
VAWA was created for specific situations that does not include all situations where a person can feel an immediate threat and unsafe in their home where a move to another location can potentially remove them directly from harm's way. Staff recommend adding language to address emergency transfer requests for residents who do not meet the eligibility definition of VAWA, however, they have experienced violent activity or behavior that urgently and immediately threatens their health and safety. Staff also recommend adding language to clarify what the procedure is when a person lives in an AAHC unit and there are no comparable AAHC-owned housing units unavailable or there is not a tenant-based voucher available.
Proposed New Section to Replace the Old Section
16-IX.G. EMERGENCY TRANSFER POLICIES AND THE HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER AND PROJECT BASED VOUCHER PROGRAM
PHA Policy
PHAs Emergency Transfer Plan for participants with tenant-based assistance and project-based voucher assistance is as follows:
* The PHA will exp...
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