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Breaking News Alert: CACC

In May 2018, HUD attempted to implement a revised version of the Consolidated Annual Contributions Contract for public housing that raised a number of concerns. Read More

PHADA Issue Brief: Cash Management in Public Housing

Newly released: HUD is considering instituting a Cash Management (CM) system for providing public housing operating funding to housing authorities. Read More

2019 Commissioners’ Conference

Held at the Hyatt Regency Miami in Miami, FL, the 2019 Commissioners’ Conference is scheduled for January 6–9, 2019. Read More

ADVOCATE – January 9, 2019

President’s Forum: Shutdown, Fiscal Uncertainty Dictate Need for Reserves

As this edition of the Advocate went to print, subject to change at any time, the federal government is partially shut down including the Department of Housing and Urban Development. This means the brand new 116th Congress may have to deal with the shutdown and figure a way to finalize FY 19 appropriations (months after the October 1 deadline) while beginning work almost immediately on the FY 20 budget.

BREAKING NEWS

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18

Congress Sends Housing Letter to President Trump and Secretary Carson

On January 17, a bicameral letter co-authored by Rep. Marc Veasey (D-TX) and Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA...

Jan

15

Accessing HUD-held HAP Reserves During Partial Government Shutdown

HUD sent correspondence today to all HAs with voucher programs concerning the partial government sh...

Jan

04

House Passes Government Funding Bill

The House passed a large Appropriations bill on January 3 that includes funding for HUD through Sep...

Current Issues

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2019 PHADA Scholarship Program

PHADA is now accepting applications for the 2019 Scholarship Program. Deadline is January 25, 2019.

Member Spotlight

Jamestown Housing Authority

Now celebrating 50 years of fitting low-income residents with a comfortable place to live, the Jamestown Housing Authority celebrated its golden anniversary with a cake and some kind words. The ceremony at Pemberton Apartments coincided with the annual commissioner’s cookout for tenants of the 35-unit complex, which is for senior citizens and people with disabilities.