December 24, 2001  Volume 16, Number 22

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• President's Forum: A good start for HUD Asst. Secretary Michael Liu

• Concerns raised over Harvard model's cost drivers

• Congress approves reduction of Section 8 reserve level

• Sarbanes conducts hearing on future efforts of HUD

• NOAAH launches task force to fight several health threats

• The "REAL" Story of Public Housing

• Public Housing News to Use: My Crystal Ball

December 10, 2001  Volume 16, Number 21

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• President's Forum: Looking back on the HUD budget debate

• HUD revises PHAS scoring methodology with new notices

• PIH issues policy guidance for housing conversion vouchers

• The "REAL" Story of Public Housing

• Public Housing News to Use: Maximizing Section 8 Utilization—Part V

November 26, 2001  Volume 16, Number 20

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• President's Forum: PHADA files joint legal brief with U.S. Supreme Court

• HUD Appropriations bill adopted by full Congress

• Atlanta-based Court upholds 'One Strike' rule

• Harvard issues report on debt financing for capital improvements

• HUD publishes procedure for redistributing forfeited vouchers

• Public Housing News to Use: Maximizing Section 8 Utilization—Part IV

November 12, 2001  Volume 16, Number 19

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• President's Forum: Board of Trustees holds strategic planning session

• Harvard Study provides new information on utilites, cost variables

• Millennial Housing Commission assesses various mission aspects

• HUD announces several additional HOPE VI grants

• An update on the impact of elderly only housing policies on people with disabilities (reprinted with permission)

• Public Housing News to Use: Maximizing Section 8 Utilization—Part III

October 22, 2001  Volume 16, Number 18

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• President's Forum: The latest on the Harvard Cost Study

• HUD announces HOPE VI grant awards for 2001

• Harvard Cost Study team updates its work

• HUD issues interim rule modifying SEMAP lease-up

• HUD spending bill still not done, should be completed soon

• Terrorist attacks likely to result in higher insurance rates

• HUD, Univ. Maryland offer master's degree in public policy

• Public Housing News to Use: Maximizing Section 8 Utilization—Part II

October 8, 2001  Volume 16, Number 17

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• President's Forum: PHAS — Where do we go from here?

• Supreme Court agrees to hear case testing 'One Strike' rule

• No action taken yet on FY 2002 HUD spending bill

• PHADA addresses conference on Irish Public Housing

• PHADA alliance with America's Promise continues

• PHADA, industry groups, seek changes to voucher program

• Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation holds roundtable

• Housing Research Foundation appoints new executive director

• Public Housing News to Use: Maximizing Section 8 Utilization—Part I

September 24, 2001  Volume 16, Number 16

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• President's Forum: September 11, 2001

• HUD appropriations bill still pending before Congress

• OIG finds flaws in Section 8 rent reasonableness process

• Statistics professor comments on Harvard Operating Cost Study

• National PHA Users group reviews housing software

• Industry Associations comment on Harvard Cost Study design

• Public Housing News to Use: Resident Involvement

September 10, 2001  Volume 16, Number 15

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• President's Forum: A new and more sensible proposed rule on deconcentration

• GAO report raises questions about REAC inspection results

• HUD notice sets FFY 2001 proration and budget process

• HUD officials hold second stakeholder meeting on RHIIP

• HUD addresses Section 8 reserve and underutilization

• Public Housing News to Use: Easy Predictions

August 6, 2001  Volume 16, Number 14

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• President's Forum: PHADA presents views to Millenial Housing Commission

• House passes HUD appropriations bill

• Harvard offers more detail on cost study design

• Senate committee meets to consider Liu nomination

• HUD explains its method for calcluating Fair Market Rents

• Community service amendment passes House

• Seniors Commission asks PHADA for recommendations

• Public Housing News to Use: Baseball Cards

July 23, 2001  Volume 16, Number 13

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• President's Forum: PHADA meets with HUD Secretary Martinez

• House adds some additional funds to tight HUD budget

• HUD meets with industry groups on Interim PHAS regs

• HUD issues final rule dealing with voluntary conversion

• Proposed rule would implement homeownership grant provision

• Public Housing News to Use: Voluntary Conversions

July 9, 2001  Volume 16, Number 12

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• President's Forum: PHADA continues push for deregulation of well-run HAs

• Bipartisan support expressed for PHDEP by House members

• HUD to consider 'Consensus Process' for new PHAS rule

• House holds hearing on Section 8 Utilization

• HUD convenes round table on Section 8 project-basing

• Public Housing News to Use: Who is Mike Liu?

June 25, 2001  Volume 16, Number 11

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• President's Forum: New Secretary takes a prudent course of action

• Congress to act soon on HUD Appropriations

• HUD to consider 'Consensus Process' for new PHAS rule

• PIH raises voucher payment standard to combat energy crisis

• HUD outlines new tenant income verification project

• PHADA sends letter to Harvard Cost Study

• Former PHADA member Donald Leahey dies

• Public Housing News to Use: Quality Control

June 11, 2001  Volume 16, Number 10

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• President's Forum: PHADA members need to better educate Congress

• HUD issues official notice delaying PHAS

• After two-year delay, HUD issues final rule on drug evictions

• HUD compares Section 8 costs to public housing

• PHADA publishes special entitled 'The Facts About HUD's Public Housing Capital Fund Budget Cuts' (PDF, 71K)

• Public Housing News to Use: Expanding Section 8 Vouchers

May 28, 2001  Volume 16, Number 9

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• President's Forum: In first column, new president details mission, concerns

• Department opens dialogue to hear concerns over PHAS

• Millenial Housing Commission seeks input

• HUD issues public notice regarding income integrit

• Amendments proposed to Section 8 Program

• Congressman plans regulatory relief for small HAs

• Public Housing News to Use: Non-Profit Subsidiaries

May 7, 2001  Volume 16, Number 8

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• President's Forum: In last column, president reflects on past two years

• Martinez appears before Senate, House panels

• HUD budget proposes reducing Section 8 reserves

• Internal HUD memo confirms public housing shortfall

• Harvard recommends operating cost study model

• Public Housing News to Use: 2002 Budget, Part III

April 23, 2001  Volume 16, Number 7

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• President's Forum: PHADA collaborating with other housing associations

• HUD releases updated budget, retains huge cuts

• Bollinger Scholarship awarded to Elba, AL high school senior

• Survey reveals high start-up and ongoing expenses for HAs

• Program glance for PHADA's upcoming annual convention in Portland, OR (PDF, 15k)

• Public Housing News to Use: 2002 Budget, Part II

April 9, 2001  Volume 16, Number 6

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• President's Forum: Joint initiative delivers positive feedback to Congress

• White House says ‘unspent' funds justify capital cut

• Berger report questions REAC physical inspection protocol

• What have leading Members of Congress and HUD said about the Public Housing Drug Elimination Program? (PDF, 189K)

• HUD explains how to access funds for energy costs

• PHADA president warns House of dire budget consequences

• Public Housing News to Use: 2002 Budget, Part I

March 26, 2001  Volume 16, Number 5

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• President's Forum: Positive words from Secretary Martinez on PHAS

• REAC report confirms inspections are unreliable

• Harvard cost study nears completion of design stage

• LaFalce, Frank urge House to reject HUD budget cuts

• President to nominate Alphonso Jackson as Deputy Secretary

• Public Housing News to Use: Pet Policies, Part II

March 12, 2001  Volume 16, Number 4

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• President's Forum: Look for another "skyhigh" gas bill coming your way

• White House seeks huge cut in capital fund

• Groups provide HUD with estimates for funding shortfall

• PHADA makes case for more funding to offset energy costs

• SuperNOFA includes HOPE VI, several other grants

• Reprint: The Devil in the Detail

• Public Housing News to Use: Pet Policies, Part I

February 26, 2001  Volume 16, Number 3

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• President's Forum: The real story of public housing

• John B. Roughan

• Research verifies shortfall caused by rising energy costs

• Annual Convention and Exhibition, Portland, Oregon

• Executive Director Education Program, Portland, Oregon

• Free training available on how to work safely with lead paint

• Reports promote vouchers over project-based housing

• Public Housing News to Use: Media Relations, Part 2

February 12, 2001  Volume 16, Number 2

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• President's Forum: PHADA meets in Florida; Nominees and nominating procedures announced for PHADA leadership positions

• PHADA pushes for funds to cover rising energy costs

• HUD issues PHAS notice regarding no "adverse action"

• Further guidance provided for next round of PHA plans

• HUD describes options for using resident funding

• GAO, IG identify ongoing problems at HUD

• Public Housing News to Use: Media Relations, Part 1

January 22, 2001  Volume 16, Number 1

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• President's Forum: A new HUD Secretary and PHADA's vision for 2001

• NAPA reinforces PHAS criticisms in final report

• Final deconcentration rule better than proposed version

• Harvard holds focus group on operating costs for smaller HAs

• Former California Senator Alan Cranston dies

• Public Housing News to Use: Using the Internet

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