December 31, 2003  Volume 18, Number 22

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• President's Forum: Thank you, Mr. Secretary; Welcome, Mr. Secretary

• HUD spending bill awaits Senate action

• GAO assesses authorities' attitudes toward QHWRA

• Block granting Section 8 to states reviewed in journal

• Rental Integrity Monitoring Reviews

December 17, 2003  Volume 18, Number 21

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• President's Forum: PHADA's perspective on the FY '04 HUD Appropriations Bill

• A closer look at the FY '04 Appropriations Bill

• HUD acknowledges requirement for Neg-Reg

• Representative concerned about community service requirements

• PHADA submits comments on the Harvard Cost Study

December 3, 2003  Volume 18, Number 20

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• President's Forum: PHADA will celebrate its silver anniversary in 2004

• Congress still trying to wrap several appropriations bills

• HUD issues interim evaluation of Moving to Opportunity

• PHADA submits cost comparison methodology comments

• APPAM holds 25th annual research conference in DC

November 19, 2003  Volume 18, Number 19

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• President's Forum: The 42% Solution: Cost study numbers are not sufficiently reliable at the individual property level — neg-reg necessary

• FY 2004 budget update: CR in effect until Nov. 21

• Asst. Sec. Liu sends response to PHADA's PHAS concerns

• HUD seeks comments on Harvard Cost Study

• The Public Housing Occupancy Guidebook: Part III of an ongoing look at HUD's publication

November 5, 2003  Volume 18, Number 18

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• President's Forum: Public Housing and Elephants: Change is coming and the only question is what it will look like

• Industry groups brief Congress on Harvard Cost Study

• Congress still considering 2004 appropriations

• HUD issues notice on procuring legal services

• HUD publishes final rules for faith-based organizations

• PHADA enters alliance with Maintenance Warehouse

October 22, 2003  Volume 18, Number 17

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• President's Forum: A first step with HUD towards a new Operating Fund

• Confusion surrounds Section 8 exception payment standards

• Regulations affect conversion process & cost methodology

• PHADA notifies HUD that problems still remain with PHAS

• PHADA submits comments on proposed rule dealing with over-income families

October 8, 2003  Volume 18, Number 16

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• President's Forum: HANF — The Road Ahead

• HUD Notice implements 2003 Section 8 funding changes

• Congress passes CR to keep funds flowing into new fiscal year

• HUD proposes expanded HA discretion in eviction policies

• Associations' Codes of Ethics reflect different approaches, similar goals

September 24, 2003  Volume 18, Number 15

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• President's Forum: HUD's decision on utility adjustments raises many concerns; PHADA conveys its position to the Dept. and Congress

• Senate appropriators approve HUD funding

• HUD's occupancy guidebook: Part II: Admissions to public housing

August 6, 2003  Volume 18, Number 14

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• President's Forum: PHADA, others file lawsuit on new administrative fee statute

• House passes FY '04 HUD spending bill

• HUD's occupancy guidebook

• Public Housing News to Use: HOPE VI — Part III

July 23, 2003  Volume 18, Number 13

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• President's Forum: Rent simplification is not simple — but necessary

• HUD issues final rule on small PHA deregulation

• Senate may consider "super-waivers" in welfare reform bill

• Martinsburg (WV) executive director retires after 50 years

• PHADA grades Harvard Cost Study (PDF)

• Public Housing News to Use: HOPE VI — Part II

July 9, 2003  Volume 18, Number 12

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• President's Forum: Thank you for the honor

• Harvard issues final cost study report

• HANF/TANF: Rhyme But No Reason (PDF)

• Public Housing News to Use: HOPE VI — Part I

June 18, 2003  Volume 18, Number 11

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• President's Forum: The Past Two Years: What An Experience!

• HANF/TANF: Rhyme but no reason

• HUD responds to final Harvard Cost Study Report

• Upfront Income Verification helps HAs improve accuracy

• Congress yet to take action on FY 2004 appropriations bills

June 4, 2003  Volume 18, Number 10

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• President's Forum: Voucher block grant proposal raises many questions that HUD must address

• Block grant bills cap admin fee at 10% of budget authority

• PHADA details HUD's rent accuracy efforts

• Liu promotes, defends voucher block grant

May 21, 2003  Volume 18, Number 9

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• President's Forum: Please communicate concerns on voucher block grants to governors, state legislators and local officials

• Section 8 block grant bills introduced in Congress

• HUD notice improves HA's access to criminal records

• PHADA president reviews positive developments

• New PHDEP bill introduced

May 7, 2003  Volume 18, Number 8

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• President's Forum: Collaborating with others to advance PHADA's 'Permanent Interests'

• Bollinger Scholarship to be given to Samson, Ala. senior

• Implementing the 2003 Section 8 funding bill

• Ethics, morals and norms

April 23, 2003  Volume 18, Number 7

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• President's Forum: Housing agencies WERE NOT 'Overpaid' and 90% DOES NOT = 'Full' funding

• PHADA Trustee Gutzmann delivers testimony to Congress

• House & Senate conclude FY '04 budget resolution

• Congress considers housing legislative initiatives

• HUD studies housing assistance and welfare reform in two states

• ChoicePoint, Inc. offers services that support RHIIP

April 9, 2003  Volume 18, Number 6

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• President's Forum: War, deficits, tax cuts and the appropriations process

• HUD faces more tough questions on FY 2004 budget

• HUD's FY '04 Section 8 budget raises serious questions

• HUD describes public housing reinvestment initiative

• Rent calculation accuracy initiatives continue at HUD

March 26, 2003  Volume 18, Number 5

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• President's Forum: PHADA & partners file another legal brief with the United States Supreme Court

• Congressional hearings held on HUD's FY '04 budget

• PHADA submits comments on HUD's faith-based rule changes

• Students to cycle across America to raise money for people with disabilities

• Block granting would pose serious risks to voucher program

March 12, 2003  Volume 18, Number 4

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• President's Forum: HUD's disappointing proposed PHAS rule would set unrealistic standards

• House welfare reform bill could impact public housing

• PHADA takes a closer look at the FY '03 appropriations bill

• Harvard Cost Study holds final research working group meeting

• Bollinger Foundation offers financial grants for families in need

• Bush administration's plans are quietly revolutionary

February 26, 2003  Volume 18, Number 3

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• President's Forum: Block granting vouchers to the states is bad public policy

• HUD publishes new proposed PHAS rule

• Former HUD Chief of Staff Woodson killed in accident

• Congress passes FY '03 appropriations bill

• President Bush unveils FY '04 budget proposal

• Industry group lawyers write to HUD on oper. fund shortfall

February 12, 2003  Volume 18, Number 2

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• President's Forum: Crunch time on FY '03 HUD appropriations bill

• 70% proration places January HAs in a difficult position

• Senate approves FY '03 appropriations bill

• Ready to "RHIIP"?

• President Bush issues a faith-based executive order

• Goverment website serves as catchall for proposed regulations

January 15, 2003  Volume 18, Number 1

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• President's Forum: A new year and a new Congress

• HUD changes operating subsidy disbursement method

• HUD issues devastating Notice on operating fund

• HUD plans for upfront verification of RHIIP

• New federal statute may streamline IT acquisitions

• HUD the Unlovable

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