Title
Resolution to Approve Amendment to the Housing Choice Voucher Administrative Plan regarding the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) and the Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act (HOTMA)
Memorandum
HUD provides the primary source of Housing Authority policy through federal regulations, HUD Notices and Handbooks. Compliance with federal regulations, current HUD Notices and HUD Handbooks is mandatory and HUD also allows local programs the flexibility to adopt policies in specified areas. HUD requires all Housing Authorities to adopt an Administrative Plan for the Voucher Program which includes all of the required and optional program policies.
On May 19, 2017 HUD issued the Federal Registration Notice (PIH 2017-08) with implementation requirements for the Reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). The Notice clarifies and modifies the original VAWA from 2013. The PIH Notice is attached which includes every change. This resolution just highlights the biggest mandatory changes but staff recommend that all of the mandatory changes in VAWA be adopted by the board.
On October 27, 2017, HUD issued a Federal Registration Notice (PIH 2017-21) with implementation requirements for the Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act of 2016 (HOTMA) for the housing choice voucher program. The PIH Notice is attached which includes every change. This resolution just highlights the biggest mandatory changes but staff recommend that all of the mandatory changes in HOTMA be adopted by the board. This resolution includes the chapters pertaining to Manufactured Housing and Project Based Vouchers, as detailed below.
Staff
Prepared by Weneshia Brand, Housing Choice Voucher Manager
Approved by Jennifer Hall, Executive Director
Body
WHEREAS, On May 19, 2017, HUD issued a Federal Registration Notice (PIH 2017-08) amending the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) for the housing choice voucher program. These changes apply to the Notification, Documentation...
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