December 25, 2002  Volume 17, Number 22

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• President's Forum: A look back on 2002

• New Congress must complete FY '03 appropriations bills

• Section 8 administrative fee 10 percent cap still an issue

• GAO report on HOPE VI contains ambivalent assessment

• "Real" Story of Public Housing

December 11, 2002  Volume 17, Number 21

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• President's Forum: Unfinished bills result in a busy year-end

• Industry Section 8 survey confirms appropriations shortfall

• PHADA participates in focus group regarding MTCS

• Senators express opposition to House voucher proposal

• PHADA member letter to Liu mirrors concerns of association

November 27, 2002  Volume 17, Number 20

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• President's Forum: HUD notifies HAs about operating subsidy shortfall

• Election results in key personnel changes on Hill

• Industry groups discuss Section 8 bill with congressional staff

• PHADA participating in efforts to streamline MTCS

November 13, 2002  Volume 17, Number 19

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• President's Forum: PHADA, others continue efforts against voucher plan

• Survey data demonstrates shortfall in House voucher bill

• PHADA acts on late operating subsidy payments

• Congress reconvenes, hopes to finalize FY '03 approp. bill

• Senator's new bill encourages affordable housing production

• "Real" Story of Public Housing

October 30, 2002  Volume 17, Number 18

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• President's Forum: House bill would significantly damage voucher program

• House Appropriations Comm. proposes major Sec. 8 changes

• Congress departs capital, will return after Election Day

• HUD posts FAQ on admissions & occupancy ruless

• PHADA forms alliance with Public Housing Tech Center

• "Real" Story of Public Housing

October 16, 2002  Volume 17, Number 17

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• President's Forum: Community Service back in 2003?

• Industry Position on Proposed Section 8 Voucher Changes
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• FY '03 HUD appropriations bill still in limbo

• Harvard's Cost Team conducts case studies

• HUD discusses Rental Integrity with PHADA members

October 2, 2002  Volume 17, Number 16

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• President's Forum: The Federal Budget situation

• PHADA Position Paper on the FY '03 VA/HUD Appropriations Bill (PDF, 69k)

• HUD issues Draft Occupancy Guidebook

• HUD, EPA, DOE join forces to promote Energy Star

• The "REAL" Story of Public Housing

September 18, 2002  Volume 17, Number 15

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• President's Forum: HUD Asst. Secretary Micheal Liu visits Reno

• PHADA Position Paper on the FY '03 VA/HUD Appropriations Bill (PDF, 69k)

• HUD meets with industry groups on Berger Report

• HUD issues HOPE VI NOFA, reduces grant size to $20 million

August 7, 2002  Volume 17, Number 14

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• President's Forum: Working together on mutual priorities

• Senate subcommittee passes HUD appropriations bill

• Sarbanes introduces legislation to improve voucher program

• Senate subcommitte holds hearing on HUD management

• HUD issues qualitative analysis of Moving to Opportunity

• Seniors Commission delivers final report to Congress

• Public Housing News to Use: The End of A Good Thing

• Plan & Prepare: Facility maintenance made easy and efficient

July 24, 2002  Volume 17, Number 13

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• President's Forum: The latest on PHDEP

• House committee approves comprehensive housing bill

• Two new reports discuss HOPE VI Reauthorization

• Harvard Cost Study to include oper. environment adjustment

• HUD notice addresses federalization of NY HAs

• PHADA staffer Paul Messenger retires

• The "REAL" Story of Public Housing

• Public Housing News to Use: Voter Registration

July 10, 2002  Volume 17, Number 12

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• President's Forum: PHADA's plan to fix PHAS

• PHADA's Plan to Fix PHAS

• I. PHADA's Outline of Proposed Revisions to PHAS

• II. Problems & Solutions to HUD's Physical Inspection System

• III. Summary of Proposed Changes to the Physical Inspection

• IV. Charts explaining the proposed changes (Microsoft Excel File)

• Public Housing News to Use: Favorite Web Sites, Part V

June 26, 2002  Volume 17, Number 11

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• President's Forum: Change is all around us

• MHC proposes radical changes to public housing

• MHC outlines other federal housing recommendations

• Martinez taps Jimenez as new HUD Chief of Staff

• Public Housing News to Use: Favorite Web Sites, Part IV

June 5, 2002  Volume 17, Number 10

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• President's Forum: House adds public housing demonstration to welfare reform bill

• NHC, Liu, industry groups, others participate in roundtable

• Appropriations bill delayed by supplemental legislation

• Recently released SEMAP scores favorable for HAs

• Research probes public housing residency effects

• The "REAL" Story of Public Housing

• Public Housing News to Use: Favorite Web Sites, Part III

May 22, 2002  Volume 17, Number 9

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• President's Forum: The Public Housing Capital Fund

• PHADA publishes written comments on House legislation

• Harvard Cost Study refuses to examine operating environment

• The "REAL" Story of Public Housing

• Public Housing News to Use: Favorite Web Sites, Part II

May 8, 2002  Volume 17, Number 8

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• President's Forum: PHADA's leadership
prefers 'fixing' PHAS over new S & P model

• Housing subcommittee conducts hearing on House bill

• Bill aims to reform program of block grants to states

• Senator offers amendment to DOE appropriations bill

• The "REAL" Story of Public Housing

• HUD Secretary drafts letter to HAs concerning 'One Strike'

• Public Housing News to Use: Favorite Web Sites, Part I

April 24, 2002  Volume 17, Number 7

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• President's Forum: Senate housing bill deals exclusively with Section 8

• Bollinger scholarship goes to San Antonio HA resident

• Scholarships available to children of public housing professionals

• Report finds public housing utilities similar to private sector

• The "REAL" Story of Public Housing

• Public Housing News to Use: Gasoline Prices

April 10, 2002  Volume 17, Number 6

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• President's Forum: PHADA publications focus on HUD budget, Section 8

• Supreme Court issues ruling in favor of 'One Strike' rule

• New housing bill introduced, includes number of changes

• Martinez, Liu testify before Appropriations Subcommittee

• Independent survey of HAs finds dissatisfaction with HUD

• Public Housing News to Use: Curb Appeal

March 27, 2002  Volume 17, Number 5

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• President's Forum: New major housing bill to be put before House

• Key Senators criticize HUD's FY '03 capital fund proposal

• Bush announces continuation of welfare reform program

• Martinez calls for 'new sense of ethics and accountability'

• National voucher success rate in urban HAs declines

• Public Housing News to Use: Points to Ponder, Part II

March 13, 2002  Volume 17, Number 4

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• President's Forum: Supreme Court hears 'One Strike' case

• Liu and industry groups meet to discuss HUD FY '03 budget

• GAO makes public housing production costs appear too high

• HUD issues NOFA for Fair Share Allocation of Vouchers

• Martinez names Woodson as new HUD Chief of Staff

• Public Housing News to Use: Points to Ponder, Part I

February 27, 2002  Volume 17, Number 3

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• President's Forum: PHADA's position on the FY 2003 HUD budget

• HUD Secretary testifies before House, Senate committees

• Harvard data highlights problems in cost study model

• High Court brief attacks ‘One Strike’ rule as unfair

• HUD budget outlines converting public housing into vouchers

• HUD holds follow-up meeting on Section 8 reserves

• Public Housing News to Use: Employee Evaluations

February 13, 2002  Volume 17, Number 2

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• President's Forum: Thanks for a successful conference

• White House budget cuts capital fund by $400 million

• PHADA Nominating Committee selects 20 Board candidates

• Harvard reneges on operating environment cost adjustment

• Housing Trust Fund campaign formed to push companion bills

• NOFA designed to help adult and juvenile criminal offenders

• HUD posts FAQs regarding eliminated PHDEP program

• Public Housing News to Use: Homeownership Reserves

January 23, 2002  Volume 17, Number 1

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• President's Forum: Looking ahead to a busy and challenging year

• Groups, HUD meet to discuss reduction of Section 8 reserves

• President to announce budget proposal on February 4

• PHADA and statistician submit comments on Cost Study variables

• HUD to consolidate grant programs into automated system

• The "REAL" Story of Public Housing

• Public Housing News to Use: Vandalism

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