Volume 13, Number 22 - December 21, 1998

Advocate 13:22 in PDF (444k) To view in PDF, you'll need the free Acrobat Reader from Adobe. President's Forum: Changes for 1999 and preparing for 2000 HAs to get shortchanged on operating subsidy Groups press for detail on inspection scoring weights The Year 2000 problem: What is it and how does it affect HAs? E.D. Education Program: Executive Housing Management Executive Housing Management Registration form (PDF 26k) Public Housing News to Use: Pest Control

Volume 13, Number 21 - December 7, 1998

Advocate 13:21 in PDF (375k) To view in PDF, you'll need the free Acrobat Reader from Adobe. President's Forum: The specifics of PHAS need to be in the regulation HUD sets forth plans for implementing housing act Walsh takes over VA/HUD appropriations panel HAs and HUD talk about MTCS problems Chart showing MTCS reporting for public housing and Sec. 8 (PDF) HAs reminded of income exclusions for training Chart summarizing income exclusions for training (PDF)

Volume 13, Number 20 - November 23, 1998

Advocate 13:20 in PDF (432k) To view in PDF, you'll need the free Acrobat Reader from Adobe. President's Forum: Want to run for office? Let us know PHADA Executive Director education program begins Elections bring new faces to housing committees HUD tests pilot resident satisfaction surveys Draft resident surveys in PDF (long version) (short version) New Housing Act: Summary of changes First physical inspections begin amid confusion Public Housing News to Use: Accessing the Internet, Part VI

Volume 13, Number 19 - November 9, 1998

Advocate 13:19 in PDF (363k) To view in PDF, you'll need the free Acrobat Reader from Adobe. President's Forum: Staying informed on the new housing act Some provisions of housing act are already effective HUD grant awards process unfair; creates unnecessary funding delays PHADA takes issue with unnecessary funding delays Senate OKs Lucas, other HUD appointments Independent counsel issues final report on HUD abuses Funds to help move families from welfare to work Public Housing News to Use: Accessing the Internet, Part V

Volume 13, Number 18 - October 26, 1998

Advocate 13:18 in PDF (356k) To view in PDF, you'll need the free Acrobat Reader from Adobe. President's Forum: AmeriCorps: Ready to help your housing authority A message from PHADA's vice presidents for housing and legislation Summary of the Quality Housing and Work Responsibility Act HUD notice details SEMAP certification process Republicans and Democrats laud new housing act Public Housing News to Use: Accessing the Internet, Part IV

Volume 13, Number 17 - October 12, 1998

Advocate 13:17 in PDF (375k) To view in PDF, you'll need the free Acrobat Reader from Adobe. President's Forum: Lucas nomination; leadership training for directors Groups reiterate concerns on assessment system Housing bills update HUD says housing agencies underreport MTCS data Public Housing News to Use: Accessing the Internet, Part III

Volume 13, Number 16 - September 28, 1998

Advocate 13:16 in PDF (341k) To view in PDF, you'll need the free Acrobat Reader from Adobe. President's Forum: Director training and other new member initiatives Members hear from LaVoy on assessment system PHADA recommendations on pending legislation Housing bill update HUD to change the way it allocates HOPE VI funds Section 8 provisions in the revised version of H.R. 2 Issue Brief: Income Eligibility/Targeting Issue Brief: Home Rule Issue Brief: Pets in Public Housing Issue Brief: Work Requirement/Self-Sufficiency Contracts Public Housing News to Use: Accessing the Internet, Part II

Volume 13, Number 15 - September 14, 1998

Advocate 13:15 in PDF (383k) To view in PDF, you'll need the free Acrobat Reader from Adobe. President's Forum: PHADA's funding priorities, actions on PHAS PHAS final rules issued over industry objections Update on housing bills SEMAP rule finalized; HAs won't be graded right away Chart summarizing final SEMAP indicators Issue Brief: Public Housing Funding 'Replacement housing' final rule alters CGP formula Public Housing News to Use: Accessing the Internet, Part I

Volume 13, Number 14 - August 10, 1998

Advocate 13:14 in PDF (661k) To view in PDF, you'll need the free Acrobat Reader from Adobe. President's Forum: Let's meet in September to make a difference Revised version of H.R. 2 could be used in conference PHADA's comments on the PHAS proposed rule Proposal would require action against underpaying tenants Report says HAs making progress in use of HOPE VI Labor/HHS sponsor welfare reform conferences

Volume 13, Number 13 - July 27, 1998

Advocate 13:13 in PDF (618k) To view in PDF, you'll need the free Acrobat Reader from Adobe. President's Forum: The PHAS proposed rule H.R. 2 attached to House appropriations bill PHADA issues preliminary review of PHAS rule HUD Section 8 summit now open to small HAs too Study says impact of welfare reform on HAs still uncertain Public Housing News to Use: Floating Bonds

Volume 13, Number 12 - July 13, 1998

Advocate 13:12 in PDF (613k) To view in PDF, you'll need the free Acrobat Reader from Adobe. President's Forum: Professional training for new Executive Directors Lazio-Mack agreement on housing bill revealed Proposed rule issued for assessment system Proposed rule explains HA conversion to GAAP Report says PFS leaves some HAs clearly underfunded Study reviews designated housing's affect on disabled GAO critical of HUD annual performance plan Public Housing News to Use: Fighting NIMBY

Volume 13, Number 11 - June 29, 1998

Advocate 13:11 in PDF (634k) To view in PDF, you'll need the free Acrobat Reader from Adobe. President's Forum: Funding bills shortchange operating subsidies House/Senate HUD funding bills ready for floor votes Housing reform bill may be added to appropriations Public housing assessment system previewed PHADA meets with HUD to discuss SuperNOFAs HAs advised on conducting criminal background checks Study examines vouchering-out of assisted housing Public Housing News to Use: Home Businesses

Volume 13, Number 10 - June 15, 1998

Advocate 13:10 in PDF (713k) To view in PDF, you'll need the free Acrobat Reader from Adobe. President's Forum: Proposed rule on the new HA assessment system Congress moves forward with FY99 funding bills Sec. 8 reserves, renewals discussed at HUD meeting Sports program targets young adults in public housing Study gives high marks to HUD for reform plans Pamela Norris-Ray: The first recipient of the Bollinger Scholarship Public Housing News to Use: Voter Registration

Volume 13, Number 9 - June 1, 1998

Advocate 13:9 in PDF (413k) To view in PDF, you'll need the free Acrobat Reader from Adobe. President's Forum: Urge Congress to restore Section 8 account ... PHADA issues comments on SuperNOFAs Update on Legislation ... HUD revises Sec. 8 annual contributions contract Formula for Sec. 8 renewals described in PIH 98-25 Provisions in the final Section 8 conforming rule Chart on the conforming rule in HTML [in PDF] Public Housing News to Use: Bolstering Section 8

Volume 13, Number 8 - May 4, 1998

Advocate 13:8 in PDF (415k) President's Forum: Housing and the federal budget PHADA continues scrutiny of evolving Sec. 8 policy New performance system likely to be phased in Update of PHADA's questions and comments on Section 8 issues PHADA testimony before House Appropriations Subcommittee HUD studies affect of welfare reform on rents Public Housing News to Use: Grantsmanship

Volume 13, Number 7 - April 20, 1998

Advocate 13:7 in PDF (544k) To view in PDF, you'll need the free Acrobat Reader from Adobe. President's Forum: Tell your legislators to oppose Section 8 transfers Ohio youth chosen for 1998 Bollinger Scholarship SuperNOFA seeks to simplify funding process PHDEP NOFA includes new funding limits, requirements PHADA, others meet with HUD on Section 8 problems Mack, Lazio compromise on key issues in housing bills CIAP, HOPE VI funds are available in SuperNOFA Public Housing News to Use: Employee Morale

Volume 13, Number 6 - April 6, 1998

Advocate 13:6 in PDF (583k) To view in PDF, you'll need the free Acrobat Reader from Adobe. President's Forum: A housing bill in 1998? House votes to rescind Section 8 reserves House appropriators seek to rescind Section 8 reserves HUD still testing protocol for physical inspections HUD says it will fund 'over-leased' Sec. 8 units PHADA's questions and comments on Section 8 issues (PDF)(144k) GAO studies planning behind HUD 2020 reform Senate panel approves budget blueprint for FY99 Public Housing News to Use: Innovative Reading Program

Volume 13, Number 5 - March 23, 1998

Advocate 13:5 in PDF (583k) President's Forum: Former PHADA President, Joseph Laden Senate panel scrutinizes FY99 HUD budget request PHADA calls for reversal of problematic Section 8 policy Single Audit Act changes described in notice Comparison of Audit Act changes (Attachment A/B in PDF)(10k) Rep. Kennedy decides against run for reelection Public Housing News to Use: Process Re-Engineering

Volume 13, Number 4 - March 9, 1998

Advocate 13:4 in PDF (241k) President's Forum: PHADA's vision task force HUD issues working draft of HA assessment system Notice instructs field offices on Section 8 renewals FY 1999 budget season opens on Capitol Hill GAO scrutinizes HUD estimates of Sec. 8 reserves HUD backed off estimate of welfare reform's cost Gentry leaves Richmond for LISC Public Housing News to Use: Designated Housing Plans

Volume 13, Number 3 - February 23, 1998

Advocate 13:3 in PDF (292k) President's Forum: Marchman to return to Denver Housing bill stalled, final passage remains elusive HUD revises its proposed physical inspections system Study will fine-tune modernization formula HUD updates demographics on public, assisted housing Chart of income and rents in public and assisted housing (PDF)(6k) SEMAP final rule beginning to take shape Chart of SEMAP indicators (PDF)(8k) Notice explains provisions of FY98 appropriations act Public Housing News to Use: Kumbaya Construction Company

Volume 13, Number 2 - February 9, 1998

Advocate 13:2 in PDF (300k) President's Forum: Budget 'surplus' to change debate in Washington Secretary calls FY99 HUD budget best in ten years Additional FY97 PFS funds reinstated by HUD HUD to renew Section 8 contracts at less than FMR Sample worksheet for calculating contract renewals (PDF)(5k) Notice addresses mandatory income exclusions PHADA supports flexible, workable ceiling rent rule Rep. Stokes, supporter of public housing, to retire Comparison of proposals for assessing HA performance (PDF)(11k) Public Housing News to Use: Employee Satisfaction

Volume 13, Number 1 - January 19, 1998

Advocate 13:1 in PDF (224k) President's Forum: PHADA pushes for release of FY97 PFS money HUD seeks more from OMB in appeal of passback PHADA lists concerns over HUD working group HUD notifies HAs of reduced Section 8 reserves Housing authorities eligible for welfare-to-work grants Proposed rule on ceiling rents gives HAs flexibility Franklin to retire after 35 years at housing authority Notice restricts leasing of additional Section 8 units Public Housing News to Use: Sports Leagues