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Project Design and Cost Standards for the Section 202 and Section 811 Programs

Fri, May 23 2008 11:00:00 GMT

This final rule revises HUD's regulations that govern the project
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design and cost standards for HUD's section 202 supportive housing for the Elderly and section 811 Persons with Disabilities programs. This rule allows project sponsors to use HUD funds for dishwashers in individual supportive housing units for the elderly and in independent living projects for persons with disabilities. The current regulation excludes dishwashers from the list of permitted project amenities. By providing access to dishwashers, a standard amenity in today's housing market, HUD endeavors to maintain the quality of life for elderly and disabled residents, and, further, the use of dishwashers will help promote healthy living conditions, and assist independent living. This rule will also clarify the applicability of the project design and cost standards to section 811 group homes. This final rule follows publication of an August 15, 2007, proposed rule on which HUD received one comment, which was fully

Federal Property Suitable as Facilities To Assist the Homeless

Fri, May 23 2008 11:00:00 GMT

This Notice identifies unutilized, underutilized, excess, and surplus Federal property reviewed by HUD for suitability for possible use to assist the homeless.

Public Housing Admissions/Occupancy Policies and Procedures

Fri, May 23 2008 11:00:00 GMT

The proposed information collection requirement described below has been submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act. The Department is soliciting public comments on the subject proposal.

Public housing agencies (PHAs) that have entered into an Annual Contribution Contract (ACC) with HUD must develop, maintain, and keep on file the admission and occupancy policies. These policies are reflected in a PHA's Admissions and Occupancy Polices (ACOPs).

Public Housing Inventory Removal Application

Fri, May 23 2008 11:00:00 GMT

This collection of information centralizes and standardizes HUD's review and approval of nonfunded, noncompetitive requests of Public Housing Agencies (PHAs) to remove public housing property from their inventories via disposition, demolition, voluntary conversion, required conversion, home ownership, or eminent domain proceedings.

Research Plan for a Study of Rents and Rent Flexibility

Fri, May 23 2008 11:00:00 GMT

Survey a sample of housing authorities and households recently admitted or on the waiting list for public housing or Housing Choice Vouchers to assess inequities and inefficiencies in the current rent system relating to subsidizing rents, setting rents/payment standards, and verifying income. The information collected will provide the needed information regarding PHA and tenant perceptions of alternative rent structures and their feasibility/practicality of incorporating them at a later date. The information shall be collected, analyzed and evaluated to provide recommendations for effective reforms on topics including but not limited to: Setting income eligibility guidelines, reporting tenant income, setting minimum and flat rents, and relati