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Volume 14, Number 22 - December 27, 1999 Advocate 14:22 in PDF (395k) To view in PDF, you'll need the free Acrobat Reader from Adobe. > President's Forum: The new millennium: What does it hold for the future? > HUD outlines changes to physical inspections protocol > Changes made to PHAS financial indicator > HAs score well on early results of resident satisfaction survey > PHADA seeks clarification of HUD, HA role in gun suit > Panel would apply interim fixes to operating formula > REAC unveils online system for matching tenant income > PHADA meets with NAPA on HA assessment systems > Census 2000 jobs available for residents; HAs can help > Public Housing News to Use: Facing the New Millennium, Part II

Volume 14, Number 21 - December 13, 1999 Advocate 14:21 in PDF (413k) To view in PDF, you'll need the free Acrobat Reader from Adobe. > President's Forum: Greater collaboration can be an effective means to achieving a desired end > HUD describes aspects of upcoming PHAS final rule > PHAS financial conditions indicator under review > PHA Plan deadlines delayed > HUD/OMB negotiations kick off 2001 budget process > Public Housing News to Use: Facing the New Millennium, Part I

Volume 14, Number 20 - November 29, 1999 Advocate 14:20 in PDF (420k) To view in PDF, you'll need the free Acrobat Reader from Adobe. > President's Forum: Small PHAs matter too > PHAS group continues review of inspections items > Study shows how and why HAs use new discretionary authority > Congress, Clinton agree to small cut in discretionary spending > HUD commends HAs for high advisory scores > PHADA comments on consortia, joint ventures > Proposed rule issued on direct funding of RMCs > Public Housing News to Use: Community Service

Volume 14, Number 19 - November 15, 1999 Advocate 14:19 in PDF (359k) To view in PDF, you'll need the free Acrobat Reader from Adobe. > President's Forum: Association remains in strong fiscal shape > PHA Plan final rule includes several changes > PHAS work group reviews inspection items > Merger rule finalized, sets up new voucher program > Summary of merger final rule and amendent (HTML) (PDF) > Rulemaking panel meets again on new operating fund > Final rule isssued for resident board members > Clinton vetoes bill that threatened HUD funding > PHADA Executive Director Education Program > Public Housing News to Use: Tidbits

Volume 14, Number 18 - November 1, 1999 Advocate 14:18 in PDF (386k) To view in PDF, you'll need the free Acrobat Reader from Adobe. > President's Forum: Our work helped make a better bill > Final appropriations act includes policy provisions > HUD officially delays implementation of PHAS > OIG recommends ending community builder program > HUD unveils new PIH data retrieval, reporting system > Audit raises concerns about REAC physical inspections > Funding act addresses Sec. 8 project-based renewals > Public Housing News to Use: Agency Plan Supporting Documents

Volume 14, Number 17 - October 18, 1999 Advocate 14:17 in PDF (382k) To view in PDF, you'll need the free Acrobat Reader from Adobe. > President's Forum: PHADA sets goals in Maine; your ideas welcome > Conferees agree to major funding boost for public housing > HUD forms PHAS study group to work on problems > Sec. 8 renewal process, formula cleared by panel > PHADA comments on Capital Fund proposed rule > Two Executive Director Education courses scheduled for Anaheim > Proposed rule issued for consortia and joint ventures > Public Housing News to Use: The Case for Innovation, Part II

Volume 14, Number 16 - October 4, 1999 Advocate 14:16 in PDF (405k) To view in PDF, you'll need the free Acrobat Reader from Adobe. > President's Forum: Let's continue communicating with HUD and Congress during this busy time > Senate passes VA/HUD bill; now must reconcile with House version > Sec. 8 committee nears final agreement on renewals > Final rule issued on PHDEP formula allocation > Notice provides guidance for implementing rent policies > PHADA comments on one-strike proposed rule > PHADA comments on public housing conversion rules > Public Housing News to Use: The Case for Innovation, Part I

Volume 14, Number 15 - September 13, 1999 Advocate 14:15 in PDF (443k) To view in PDF, you'll need the free Acrobat Reader from Adobe. > President's Forum: Data shows impact of cuts on our communities > HAs must use new template when submitting PHA plans > PHADA comments: PHAS is still in need of major overhaul > PHADA Positions on H.R. 2684, the VA/HUD bill > Rule explains conversion of public housing assistance > Notice explains housing choice voucher rent formula > One-strike rule provides guidance on screening, evictions > Public Housing News to Use: Section 8 Inspections

Volume 14, Number 14 - August 16, 1999 Advocate 14:14 in PDF (400k) To view in PDF, you'll need the free Acrobat Reader from Adobe. > President's Forum: Where do we go from here? > Capital fund panel reaches consensus on new formula > House to vote on HUD funding bill in September > PHADA reviews physical inspection part of PHAS > HAs offer comments and questions at Sec. 8 forum > HAs voice concerns with PHA plans at public forum > One-strike rule provides guidance on screening, evictions > Public Housing News to Use: Back to School

Volume 14, Number 13 - August 2, 1999 Advocate 14:13 in PDF (416k) To view in PDF, you'll need the free Acrobat Reader from Adobe. > President's Forum: Just two months to FY 2000 > Walsh and Price confirm for Legislative Conference > House panel marks up HUD spending legislation > PHADA reviews general provisions of PHAS rule > PHADA seeks refinement of Section 8 merger rule > Sec. 8 panel to retain unit-based formula for renewals > Report says HUD improves Results Act implementation > Public Housing News to Use: The 2000 HUD Budget

Volume 14, Number 12 - July 19, 1999 Advocate 14:12 in PDF (386k) To view in PDF, you'll need the free Acrobat Reader from Adobe. > President's Forum: What do you think about new proposed rules? > PHADA seeks elimination of set-asides for PHDEP > Congress may mark up HUD funding bills this month > PHADA comments on rents, income, community service > Group works on details of two operating fund options > Capital fund panel agrees to major parts of new formula > New round of Executive Director Education classes announced > HAs can help Census Bureau get accurate count in 2000 > Public Housing News to Use: The Great QHWRA Myth

Volume 14, Number 11 - July 5, 1999 Advocate 14:11 in PDF (643k) To view in PDF, you'll need the free Acrobat Reader from Adobe. > President's Forum: Input from all members will keep PHADA strong > HUD issues proposed rule amending PHAS regulation > Two options on the table for new operating fund formula > New PHADA Executive Board, Trustees elected > Rules issued on pets, resident board members > HUD issues CIAP final rule > Committe continues work on Sec. 8 renewal funding > Public Housing News to Use: Thanks Dave

Volume 14, Number 10 - June 7, 1999 Advocate 14:10 in PDF (438k) To view in PDF, you'll need the free Acrobat Reader from Adobe. > Financial conditions to be scored using 'peer average' > Management component uses six PHMAP indicators > Survey results make up half of resident satisfaction score > Interim rule to complete merger of Sec. 8 programs > New dates announced for Executive Laboratory > Several proposed rules to be published in June > PHADA issues comments on Sec. 8 customer survey > Housing would fare poorly unless budget caps are lifted > Waiting lists growing, despite strong economy > Public Housing News to Use: The Self-Sufficiency Triad

Volume 14, Number 9 - May 24, 1999 Advocate 14:9 in PDF (441k) To view in PDF, you'll need the free Acrobat Reader from Adobe. > President's Forum: What a ride it's been the last two years > Notices issued on PHAS scoring and appeals system > Notice explains application process for drug grants > Mark Krill of Pennsylvania wins Bollinger Scholarship > Capital fund committee continues work on formula > Proposed rule addresses admission and occupancy > PHADA leadership to change with upcoming elections > Public Housing News to Use: PHA Plan

Volume 14, Number 8 - May 10, 1999 Advocate 14:8 in PDF (412k) To view in PDF, you'll need the free Acrobat Reader from Adobe. > President's Forum: PHADA remains financially solid > PHADA asks House panel for adequate operating funds > PHDEP announcement delayed > Capital fund committee discusses new formula > Committee begins work on Sec. 8 renewal funding > Proposed rule issued for community service requirement > HUD provides details on upcoming Sec. 8 merger rule > Senate panel hears from Cuomo on funding issues > Proposed rule announces formula funding for CIAP > Public Housing News to Use: Resident Satisfaction

Volume 14, Number 7 - April 26, 1999 Advocate 14:7 in PDF (440k) To view in PDF, you'll need the free Acrobat Reader from Adobe. > President's Forum: Letter comments on barrage of changes > HUD agrees to new rulemaking on PHAS; housing groups drop suit > Rulemaking committee for operating fund meets again > PHADA issues comments on PHA plan interim rule > Customer survey to be used to assess Sec. 8 programs > Department provides new schedule of rulemaking > HUD seeks to delay study of housing accreditation > PHADA Election Notice > Public Housing News to Use: Annual Reports

Volume 14, Number 6 - April 12, 1999 Advocate 14:6 in PDF (384k) To view in PDF, you'll need the free Acrobat Reader from Adobe. > President's Forum: PHADA supports full accountability for HAs > HUD tries to oust HA groups from rulemaking committees > Department issues paper on physical inspections scoring > Budget resolutions provide for less money for FY 2000 > HUD, investigators battle over high risk designation > PHADA Resource Library: Send us your files > Public Housing News to Use: Mission Statements

Volume 14, Number 5 - March 29, 1999 Advocate 14:5 in PDF (406k) To view in PDF, you'll need the free Acrobat Reader from Adobe. > President's Forum: Letter to members about PHAS lawsuit > Housing groups sue HUD to ensure that PHAS is workable > CLPHA/NAHRO/PHADA: Points in Support of PHAS Litigation > Prospects for supplemental PFS funds are remote > 'Simpler' PHDEP formula now preferred by HUD > House panel questions Cuomo about PFS shortfall > Sec. 8 merger rule expected in April, SEMAP delayed > Draft of Sec. 8 homeownership rule gives HAs flexibility > PHADA Resource Library: Send us your files > Public Housing News to Use: Office Hours

Volume 14, Number 4 - March 15, 1999 Advocate 14:4 in PDF (388k) To view in PDF, you'll need the free Acrobat Reader from Adobe. > President's Forum: 3 courses announced for E.D. education program > PHADA Editorial: Honesty is the best policy > SuperNOFA provides funds for public housing programs > HUD may rescind PHDEP NOFA if formula completed > Chart: HUD's initial guidance on QHWRA and approps act [html] > Chart: HUD's initial guidance on QHWRA and approps act [pdf] > Public Housing News to Use: GAAP Accounting

Volume 14, Number 3 - March 1, 1999 Advocate 14:3 in PDF (386k) To view in PDF, you'll need the free Acrobat Reader from Adobe. > President's Forum: PFS supplemental and the PHDEP set-aside > Election Notice regarding Trustee positions > Interim guidance provided for annual and 5-year plans > Groups meet with REAC on PHAS advisory scores > Civil penalties expanded for discriminatory housing acts > HUD takes first step toward merger of certificates and vouchers > HUD seeks comments on move to PHDEP formula > Public Housing News to Use: Prorated PFS, Part III

Volume 14, Number 2 - February 15, 1999 Advocate 14:2 in PDF (535k) To view in PDF, you'll need the free Acrobat Reader from Adobe. > President's Forum: PHADA sets budget priorities for 1999 and 2000 > Election Notice regarding Trustee positions > HUD would underfund PFS again, cut modernization > GAO says HUD is making progress; remains high risk > HUD outlines reporting requirements for MTCS > FCC says renters can install satellite dishes in certain areas > Welfare-to-work vouchers available for HAs > Allard, Mollohan named to key housing posts > HUD issues final draft of resident satisfaction survey > HUD provides schedule for guidance, funding notices > Public Housing News to Use: Prorated PFS, Part II

Volume 14, Number 1 - January 18, 1999 Advocate 14:1 in PDF (421k) To view in PDF, you'll need the free Acrobat Reader from Adobe. > President's Forum: PHADA begins year with Commissioners    Conference, new Executive Director Education Program > OMB likely to underfund operating subsidies again > Notice describes Sec. 8 changes in new housing act > OMB recommends changes to assessment system > Notice details changes to Sec. 8 renewal funding > Chart of Sec. 8 renewal provisions (HTML) (PDF) > HUD publishes occupancy standards criteria > PHDEP changes are subject of HUD/industry meeting > The Year 2000 problem: HUD on schedule for compliance > Housing committees take shape for 106th Congress > Public Housing News to Use: Prorated PFS, Part I

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